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Place of birth
  
Name
  
Marwan Hussein

Height
  
1.82 m (5 ft 11 ⁄2 in)

Role
  
Footballer

Playing position
  
Striker

Career start
  
2009

Years
  
Team


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Full name
  
Marwan Hussein Hassan Al-Ajeeli

Date of birth
  
(1992-01-04) 4 January 1992 (age 24)

Current teams
  
Iraq national football team (Forward), Al-Zawra'a SC (#10 / Forward)

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Marwan Hussein Al-Ajeeli (Arabic: مروان حسين العجيلي‎‎, born 26 January 1992 in Baghdad, Iraq) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a centre forward for Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League and the Iraq national team.

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Al-Zawraa

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Marwan began his career with Baghdad giants Al Zawraa. In 2009, at the age of 18, Marwan Hussein made his Al-Zawraa debut. He helped Al-Zawraa win the Iraqi League 2010–11.

Al-Shorta

In the summer of 2014, he moved to Al-Shorta. where he finished the season as the league's top goal scorer. His performances attracted many clubs from abroad, and he moved to play in Saudi Arabia the following season.

Al-Khaleej

In the summer of 2015. Marwan signed contract with the Saudi Premier League club Al-Khaleej. He played 6 times (425) minute for League and cup and scoring 2 goals and 2 assist. in October Injury then ended his contract.

Al-Shorta

In Jan 2016, Marwan returned to the Iraqi Premier League as he signed a contract with his former club Al-Shorta. Al Shorta finished 7th in his first season back. The following season, Marwan was instrumental in Al Shorta challenging for the title, however the team lost in the very last round and finished third.

Sepahan

On 13 July 2017, Marwan signed a two year contract with the Persian Gulf Pro League club Sepahan. He was presented to the media on 12 August. Marwan scored his first goal for his club against Persepolis. the match was ended draw 2-2.

International club statistics

With clubs Al-Zawraa and Al-Shorta played (580) minute in AFC Cup scoring (5 goals).

International career

He made his senior international debut in a friendly match against North Korea national football team on 21 February 2014.

Marwan was part of the final 23 man squad that finished 4th in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Iraq U-23

Marwan played for Iraq national team under-23 (679) minute scoring (5 goals).

Iraq national under-23 team goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

Style of play

Marwan is a physically strong, and aggressive striker with good technique, tactical intelligence, and very confident in going at opponents, and ability to score impressive goals, in the air and with his both feet from anywhere on the pitch, has been described as a "modern striker".

Club

Al-Zawraa
  • Iraqi Premier League: 2010–11
  • International

  • 2015 AFC Asian Cup: Fourth Place
  • Iraq Youth team
  • 2014 AFC U-22 Championship: Winner
  • Football at the 2014 Asian Games: Third Place
  • Individual

  • 2014–15 Iraqi Premier League: Top scorer (15 goals)
  • 2014–15 Iraqi Premier League: Team of the Season
  • References

    Marwan Hussein Wikipedia