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Ali Adnan

Iraqi international left-back with club experience in Serie A, MLS, and the Middle East.

Ali Adnan

Ali Adnan Kadhim Nasser Al-Tameemi (born December 19, 1993) is an Iraqi professional footballer who primarily operates as a left-back. He represents the Iraq national team and is noted in standard records as the first Iraqi player to feature in Italy's Serie A.

Key stats

Nationality
Iraq
Position
Left-back
Also listed broadly as Full-back
Year of Birth
1993
Born December 19
Serie A Milestone
1st Iraqi player
Debuted for Udinese in 2015

Career arc

  1. Early career and Turkey

    2010–2015

    Began his senior career with Baghdad FC in the Iraqi Premier League. Transferred to Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor in 2013, where he played for two seasons.

  2. Serie A

    2015–2019

    Signed with Udinese in 2015, becoming the first Iraqi to play in Italy's top flight. Made over 60 league appearances for the club and had a brief loan spell at Atalanta.

  3. Major League Soccer

    2019–2021

    Joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC initially on loan before signing permanently as a Designated Player. Made 51 regular-season appearances in MLS before his contract was mutually terminated due to visa issues.

  4. Recent club movements

    2021–present

    Has played for multiple clubs across different leagues, including Vejle Boldklub in Denmark and Rubin Kazan in Russia. Recent records indicate a move to Al Wehda in Saudi Arabia.

Current form

Adnan continues to play professional club football and remains an active option for the Iraq national team. His recent club career has been characterized by short tenures across various European and Asian leagues.

Uncertainty

Current club affiliation is contested between primary databases; Wikipedia lists Saudi First Division club Al Wehda, while TheSportsDB lists Russian club FK Rubin Kazan. Physical measurements (height and weight) are missing from his primary TheSportsDB record.

Sources

  • · Source: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Adnan_Kadhim, retrieved 2026-06-04
  • · Source: TheSportsDB id=34158037, retrieved 2026-06-04
  • · Source: Historical club data aggregated from standard public records, retrieved 2026-06-04
  • · Wikipedia (Ali Adnan)

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