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List of international goals scored by Hussein Saeed

Hussein Saeed Mohammed is an Iraqi former footballer who played as a forward and is a former president of the Iraq Football Association.[1] Saeed is in ninth place in the list of top international goal scorers, with 78 goals.[2] Along with Ahmed Radhi, he is considered to be the best Iraqi player of the 20th century and features in 25th place in Asia's Best Players of the Century list.[3] Hussein's 78 international goals make him currently the Iraqi national team's highest scoring player.[4]

Saeed has scored 78 international goals since making his debut for Iraq in 1976

Saeed scored his debut goal during his fourth appearance for the national team against Indonesia in the 1977 Merdeka Tournament.[5] His first hat-trick was recorded in a friendly match against Algeria on 21 February 1978, where Iraq secured a 3–0 victory.[6] Over the course of his career, he has participated in 137 matches for the Iraq national team, scoring a total of 78 goals. Additionally, he has accomplished five hat-tricks, one of which included four goals in a single match against Oman during the 5th Arabian Gulf Cup on 5 April 1979.[7]

Goals

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As of match played on 3 March 1990[2] Iraq scores listed first.
* indicates 27 non-FIFA goals
International goals by cap, date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 4 17 July 1977 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur   Indonesia 2–0 1977 Merdeka Tournament
2 8 25 July 1977 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur   Thailand 5–0 1977 Merdeka Tournament
3 9 28 July 1977 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur   South Korea 1–1 1977 Merdeka Tournament
4 12 21 February 1978 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Algeria 3–0 Friendly
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7 14 27 February 1978 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   North Korea 1–0 Friendly
8 20 20 July 1978 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur   Singapore 3–0 1978 Merdeka Tournament
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11 26 12 December 1978 Bangkok   China 2–0 1978 Asian Games
12 29 18 December 1978 Bangkok   Kuwait 3–0 1978 Asian Games
13 30 20 December 1978 Bangkok   India 3–0 1978 Asian Games
14 33 7 February 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Finland 2–0 Friendly
15 35 12 February 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   East Germany 2–1 Friendly
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17 36 23 March 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Bahrain 4–0 5th Arabian Gulf Cup
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20 37 26 March 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Qatar 2–0 5th Arabian Gulf Cup
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22 39 3 April 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   United Arab Emirates 5–0 5th Arabian Gulf Cup
23 40 5 April 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Oman 7–0 5th Arabian Gulf Cup
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27* 44 16 March 1980 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Jordan 4–0 1980 Summer Olympics qualifiers
28* 47 28 March 1980 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   South Yemen 3–0 1980 Summer Olympics qualifiers
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30* 50 21 July 1980 Republican Stadium, Kiev   Costa Rica 3–0 1980 Summer Olympics
31 54 8 February 1981 Amman   Jordan 2–0 Friendly
32 55 8 March 1981 Fez   Morocco 1–1 Friendly
33 56 18 March 1981 Riyadh   Qatar 1–0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
34* 60 4 March 1982 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   East Germany 1–1 Friendly
35 61 7 March 1982 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   South Korea 3–0 Friendly
36 62 10 March 1982 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   South Korea 1–1 Friendly
37* 63 20 March 1982 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Oman 4–0 6th Arabian Gulf Cup
38* 64 22 March 1982 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Bahrain 3–0 6th Arabian Gulf Cup
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40* 65 24 March 1982 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Saudi Arabia 1–2 6th Arabian Gulf Cup
41* 67 30 March 1982 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   United Arab Emirates 1–0 6th Arabian Gulf Cup
42 69 21 November 1982 New Delhi   Burma 4–0 1982 Asian Games
43 70 23 November 1982 New Delhi   Nepal 3–0 1982 Asian Games
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45 71 3 December 1982 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi   Kuwait 1–0 1982 Asian Games
46* 78 7 October 1983 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama   Bahrain 2–1 1984 Summer Olympic qualifiers
47 80 27 February 1984 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo   Egypt 2–1 Friendly
48 82 11 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat   Oman 2–1 7th Arabian Gulf Cup
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50 84 17 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat   Saudi Arabia 4–0 7th Arabian Gulf Cup
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53 86 22 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat   Kuwait 3–1 7th Arabian Gulf Cup
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55* 92 26 April 1984 Singapore   Malaysia 2–0 1984 Summer Olympics qualifiers
56* 94 18 May 1984 Amman, Jordan   Jordan 2–3 1985 Arab Nations Cup qualifiers
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58* 95 30 July 1984 Harvard Stadium, Boston   Canada 1–1 1984 Summer Olympics
59* 97 3 August 1984 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis   Yugoslavia 2–4 1984 Summer Olympics
60* 98 15 March 1985 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City   Lebanon 6–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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62* 99 18 March 1985 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City   Lebanon 6–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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64 100 29 March 1985 King Abdullah Stadium, Amman   Jordan 3–2 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
65* 102 8 September 1985 King Fahd Stadium, Taif   Saudi Arabia 1–3 Friendly
66 104 20 September 1985 Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai   United Arab Emirates 3–2 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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68 108 29 November 1985 King Fahd Stadium, Taif   Syria 3–1 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
69* 110 3 February 1986 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Denmark 2–0 Friendly
70 114 21 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu   Oman 4–0 1986 Asian Games
71 115 25 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu   United Arab Emirates 1–2 1986 Asian Games
72* 118 8 April 1987 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama   Bahrain 3–1 Friendly
73* 119 17 April 1987 Amman   Jordan 2–1 1988 Summer Olympics qualifiers
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75* 120 24 April 1987 Kuwait City   Jordan 2–0 1988 Summer Olympics qualifiers
76* 123 11 December 1987 Doha   Qatar 3–1 1988 Summer Olympics qualifiers
77 132 27 January 1989 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Oman 3–1 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
78 133 10 February 1989 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Qatar 2–2 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Hat-tricks

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No. Date Venue Opponent Goals Result Competition
1 21 February 1978 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Algeria 3 – (29', 41', 57') 3–0 Friendly
2 20 July 1978 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur   Singapore 3 – (50', 57', 76') 3–0 1978 Merdeka Tournament
3 23 March 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Bahrain 3 – (44', 88', 90') 4–0 5th Arabian Gulf Cup
4 5 April 1979 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Oman 4 – (30', 32', 40', 86') 7–0 5th Arabian Gulf Cup
5 17 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat   Saudi Arabia 3 – (57', 70', 84') 4–0 7th Arabian Gulf Cup

Statistics

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b Mubarak, Hassanin; Mamrud, Roberto. "Hussein Saeed Mohammed – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. ^ "IFFHS' Century Elections, Asia – Player of the Century". RSSSF. 30 January 2000. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  4. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Iraq – Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Merdeka Tournament 1977". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Hussein Saeed.. The story of the historical scorer of the Lions of Mesopotamia – اتحاد كأس الخليج العربي لكرة القدم". Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  7. ^ "كأس الخليج 5 لكرة القدم". Gulf Cup. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2 November 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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