Ibrahim Bayesh

Ibrahim Bayesh Kamil Al-Kaabawi (; born 1 May 2000) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Erbil as a midfielder and the Iraq national team.

Club career

Early career Bayesh joined Naft Al Wasat from Zakho in February 2017, to play the second half of the 16-17 season.

Al Zawra'a Following his stint with Naft Al Wasat, Bayesh was close to joining Tunisian side Étoile Sportive du Sahel, however, talks broke down at the contract stage, and he signed for Baghdad side Al-Zawra'a. Bayesh only spent one season with Al-Zawra'a, where the team won the 17-18 league title. Bayesh's contract was terminated in June, due to disputes with the club, where the player missed two weeks on training unauthorized.

Al Quwa Al Jawiya

The following season, Bayesh joined Al-Zawra'a rivals Al Quwa Al Jawiya, In October 2018, Bayesh scored the second goal in the final of 2018 AFC Cup, which his team won.

International career

Bayesh was called up to the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup, in which Iraq were knocked out in the Semi Final, but the player was on the bench throughout the entire tournament.

Bayesh was called up to the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, in which Iraq lost in the Semi Final against Bahrain on penalties, with Bayesh scoring in the shootout.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 August 2019 Karbala International Stadium, Karbala, Iraq 1–0 2–1 2019 WAFF Championship 2. 15 October 2019 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 5 December 2019 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha 2–1 2–2 24th Arabian Gulf Cup 4. 9 January 2023 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq 1–0 2–0 25th Arabian Gulf Cup 5. 16 January 2023 1–0 2–1 6. 19 January 2023 1–0 3–2 7. 15 October 2024 Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea 2–3 2–3 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 8. 20 March 2025 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq 2–2 2–2

Honours Al-Zawraa Iraqi Premier League: 2017–18 Iraqi Super Cup: 2017 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Iraqi Premier League: 2020–21 Iraq FA Cup: 2020–21, 2022–23 AFC Cup: 2018 Iraq Arabian Gulf Cup: 2023 Individual Arabian Gulf Cup best player: 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup joint top scorer: 2023 Soccer Iraq Player of the Year: 2023