About Ghanim Oraibi
Born 1961. Ghanim Oraibi is an Iraqi association football player.
Ghanim Oraibi Jassim Al-Roubai (; born 16 August 1961) is an Iraqi football defender who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Al-Shabab.
Career Oraibi played as left-back, from 1979 ti 1982 fir Al-Amana, for seven years by Al-Shabab and for his 2nd time with Al-Amana.
International He played in all of Iraq's 1986 World Cup games in Mexico. Against Belgium he stamped on Enzo Scifo but the referee sent off Basil Gorgis by mistake. In 1977 at the age of 16, he joined the Amana youth team playing alongside Basil Gorgis, Natiq Hashim and Karim Allawi.
Ghanim was first called up by coach Vojo Gardesevic for the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, but was given his first start by Jorge Vieira in the 3–2 win over UAE in 1985.
Personal life Oraibi's son Zulfikar died in a car bomb attack in Karrada, Baghdad on 3 July 2016.
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Ghanim Oraibi was born on 16 August 1961 in Baghdad.
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