Ibrahim Bayesh
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Ibrahim Bayesh Kamil Al-Kaabawi (Arabic: إبرَاهِيْم بَايَش كَامِل الْكَعْبَاوِيّ; born 1 May 2000) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays Al-Dhafra as a midfielder. for UAE Pro League club Al-Dhafra 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
As of match played 30 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 73 | 8 |
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 | Yemen | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2019 WAFF Championship |
| 2. | 15 October 2019 | Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Cambodia | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 5 December 2019 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha | Bahrain | 2–1 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | 24th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 4. | 9 January 2023 | Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 25th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 5. | 16 January 2023 | Qatar | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 6. | 19 January 2023 | Oman | 1–0 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | ||
| 7. | 15 October 2024 | Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea | South Korea | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 20 March 2025 | Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq | Kuwait | 2–2 | 2–2 |
Honours
Al-Zawraa
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Iraq
Individual
- Arabian Gulf Cup best player: 2023
- Arabian Gulf Cup joint top scorer: 2023
- Soccer Iraq Player of the Year: 2023
External links
- at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived )
- at ESPN FC
- at Olympics.com