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IraqNational team
The shape of him
A. Yahya is a defender and a Iraq international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Career journey
2026 – 2027Iraq
Quick facts
- Full name
- A. Yahya
- Nationality
- Iraq
- Position
- Defender
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