Ibrahim Bayesh Kamil Al-Kaabawi (Arabic: إبرَاهِيْم بَايَش كَامِل الْكَعْبَاوِيّ; born 1 May 2000) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh[1][2] and the Iraq national team.

Club Career

Early Career

Bayesh joined Naft Al Wasat from Zakho in February of 2017, to play the second half of the 16-17 season.[3]

Al Zawra'a

Following his stint with Naft Al Wasat, Bayesh was close to joining Tunisian side Étoile Sportive du Sahel,[4] however, talks broke down at the contract stage, and he signed for Baghdad side Al-Zawra'a[5].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.[6]

Al Quwa Al Jawiya

The following season, Bayesh joined Al-Zawra'a rivals Al Quwa Al Jawiya, In October of 2018, Bayesh scored the second goal in the final of 2018 AFC Cup, which his team won.[7]

International Career

Bayesh was called up to the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup,[8] 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,[9] in which Iraq lost in the Semi Final against Bahrain on penalties, with Bayesh scoring in the shootout.[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Iraq 2018 1 0
2019 12 3
2020 2 0
2021 10 0
2022 7 0
2023 13 3
2024 7 1
Total 53 7

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  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

Honours

Al-Zawraa

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Iraq

Individual

References


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