A Name to Remember: Nashat Akram

By: Bob | July 23rd, 2007

If you were to compile a list of Iraqi players who have gone on to play in the big European lists it would not take you very long. That is because there has never been an Iraqi player in England, Spain, Italy, or the like. Nashat Akram is poised to become the first.

Much is being made about Iraq’s run in the Asian Cup. The team has advanced to the semifinals of the competition and at least temporarily has helped to bring a little joy to a country that could sure use some. One of the leaders of the Iraq team has been Akram, a 23-year-old playmaking midfielder.

Akram has played with the Saudi side Al-Shabab since 2004. He began his career domestically at the age of 14 playing for Salah Al-Deen and later Al-Shorta. He is currently out of contract and reportedly is being targeted by a number of European clubs including Sunderland whose coach Roy Keane is one of his idols.

Taking the leap to the next level is usually a challenge for players from the Middle East. Akram appears to have above average technical skills and he is an excellent passer. His foot speed and physical prowess are question marks. Whether or not he makes it in a big league, Akram is considered a hero by many in Iraq. It is hard not to root for him to succeed.

Requisite YouTube montage with local dodgy music below.

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• hiba |  July 31st, 2007 at 5:15 pm

  
  
  

  your the heeeeeeeeeeeeeero nashat ilove you so much anta batl sdok bye

  Posted from United States

  

• ROJIN IRAQ |  August 1st, 2007 at 11:07 am

  
  
  

  nashat ist teh best I LOVE NASHAT IST TEH BEST PLAYER KIIISSSSSSSSSSSS ROJIN

  Posted from Germany

  

• ROJIN IRAQ |  August 1st, 2007 at 11:10 am

  
  
  

  I LOVE YOU NASHAT AKRAM habibi nashat ist teh best kizzzzzzzzzz habibi I LOVE YOU ROJIN ana IRAQI

  Posted from Germany

  

• sara |  August 7th, 2007 at 9:49 am

  
  
  

  fuck you all girls stuk up for gays you all dont know any thing in the life just i love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. beachies.

  Posted from United States

  

• sara |  August 7th, 2007 at 9:52 am

  
  
  

  fuck you all girls you all fucking stuck up for gays you all don’t know any thing about football just you all know i love youuuuuuuuuuuu. byeeeeeee beachies.

  Posted from United States

  

• hooka |  August 8th, 2007 at 1:45 am

  
  
  

  okay cool

  Posted from India

  

• iraq |  August 9th, 2007 at 1:46 am

  
  
  

  i love nashat akram because it is he verey nice and hi game is verey
  nice too and i love younis mahmoud and nashat akram and nour sabri and all the sport iraq ok think u oh and i love hawar mulla muhammad and all the sport iraq ok think u by

  Posted from Australia

  

• iraq |  August 9th, 2007 at 1:50 am

  
  
  

  isint younis mahmoud hi is going to austraila and hi is going to
  play soccer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  Posted from Australia

  

• zahra |  August 11th, 2007 at 11:23 pm

  
  
  

  hi guyz i like all soccer players but i love nour,nashat,hawar,younis,mahdi and all da rest and alireheama i fergot say

  Posted from Australia

  

• Ting |  August 17th, 2007 at 2:17 am

  
  
  

  He is really talented Player. Great Flair.
  I LOVE NASHAT AKRAM !!

  Posted from Lao People's Democratic Republic

  

• so so aliraqia |  September 7th, 2007 at 12:56 pm

  
  
  

  Good luck on everything you do!!
  All your iraqi sisters and brothers sunni and shaii loves you and wishes you a good luck all the time. Keep it up and let us always hear good news from you. !!!!!Nashat is the BEST!!!!!

  Posted from United States

  

• saad |  September 13th, 2007 at 5:37 am

  
  
  

  FRANKLY SPEAKING,NASHAT IS ONE OF THE BEST ARABIAN PLAYERS AND I THINK HE IS THE BEST ONE.I AM SAAD FROM MOSUL.

  Posted from Lebanon

  

• Roby |  September 23rd, 2007 at 12:47 am

  
  
  

  hi Nashat you are so nice you are the best player.

  Posted from Australia

  

• abbas alsaed |  October 24th, 2007 at 7:05 am

  
  
  

  nashat an younis are the best players in asia and the best keeper is nour sabriiiiii an don’t forgot basim abbas and jasim ghulam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  from abbas i am in london.

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• sami |  February 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 am

  
  
  

  who does he plays for now

  Posted from United States

  

• al-safah |  April 11th, 2008 at 8:27 am

  
  
  

  good luck brothers for every game playing for the futur i like all of you thank you all for making us happy for winning the asian cup for our most loved country iraq and iraq stays for ever thanks

  Posted from Australia

  

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