About Ahmed Yahya
Born 1995. Ahmed Yahya is an Iraqi association football player.
Ahmed Yahya Mahmoud Al-Hajjaj (, born 1 July 1995) is an Iraqi professional footballer who currently plays for Iraq Stars League club Al-Shorta and the Iraq national team.
International career On 16 June 2023, Yahya earned his first international cap with Iraq against Colombia in a friendly match.
On 1 June, he was named in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, he sustained a hamstring injury during a friendly match against Spain and was replaced by Ahmed Maknzi on June 6.
Honours Al-Shorta Iraq Stars League: 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 Iraq FA Cup: 2023–24 Iraqi Super Cup: 2022
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Who is Ahmed Yahya?
Iraqi professional footballer
When was Ahmed Yahya born?
Ahmed Yahya was born on 1 July 1995 in Basra.
What is Ahmed Yahya's occupation?
Ahmed Yahya is an association football player.
What nationality is Ahmed Yahya?
Ahmed Yahya is Iraqi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ahmed Yahya. https://biography.guide/ahmed-yahya/
MLA: "Ahmed Yahya." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ahmed-yahya/.
Chicago: "Ahmed Yahya." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ahmed-yahya/.
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