Khalid Mohammed Sabbar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Khalid Mohammed Sabbar

Iraqi footballer

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1973

Place of Birth: Iraq

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Iraq

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Khalid Mohammed Sabbar

  • Khalid Mohammed Sabbar is an Iraqi football Defender who played for Iraq in the 1996 Asian Cup.
  • Professionally he played for Al Zawra, Al Shorta, Arbil FC, Kirkuk FC and Al Ramadi. Khalid Mohammed Sabbar is remembered for scoring the 20-yard winner over Iran at the 1996 Asian Cup in Dubai, U.A.E.
  • The goal scored helped Iraq to a 2-0 lead, came after good build-up play on the left of the Iranian box by Hussam Fawzi and Qahtan Chathir, the ball was eventually laid back for Khalid, who had only come on 20 minutes earlier as a substitute, his powerful shot found the back of the net and the celebrations began, Khalid sank to one knee and wept in delight. He made his name during the 1996 Olympic qualifiers, where Iraq was only a game away from qualifying for Atlanta Olympics, the team which included goalkeeper Saad Nassir, defender Haidar Mahmoud, midfielder Abbas Obaid and strikers Qahtan Chathir and Hussam Fawzi lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia in extra-time in a play-off.

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