Mohammed Dawood Yaseen Al-Obaidi (, born 22 November 2000), is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a forward. He plays for Al-Minaa in the Iraq Stars League, and for the Iraq national team.
Club career Dawood began his youth career at his native Al-Oloom wal-Technologia. He moved to Al-Khutoot and then joined Al-Naft SC in summer 2016, He scored his first league goal for Al-Naft in February 2017 against Al-Hussein SC in the Iraqi Premier League, He scored another 8 goals in his debut season, and assisted so many others. In season 2017–2018, he was the team's top scorer 18 goals, he was predominantly playing left winger.
In 14 June 2026, he moved to Al Minaa.
International career
Iraq U-17 Dawood was first called up to Iraq national under-17 team squad for the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship, on 16 September 2016 he played against South Korea and helped Iraq claim a first ever AFC U-16 Championship before the striker picked up the tournament's Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer awards.
International goals Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 27 January 2021 Basra Sports City, Basra 1–1 2–1 Friendly
Style of play Described as “ a very good player and studies the opponents very well,” added coach Chathir. “He is very talented and can play on the left and right side”, was featured in The Guardian's list of the 60 best young talents in world football 2017.
Honours
Club Al-Shorta Iraq Stars League: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25 Iraqi Super Cup: 2022
International Iraq U-17 2016 AFC U-16 Championship
Individual 2016 AFC U-16 Championship: MVP 2016 AFC U-16 Championship: Top Scorer
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