Ali Rehema

Since playing every minute of Iraq's title-winning campaign at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Ali Rehema has established his status as one of the team's defensive stalwarts.He held on to his regular place during Iraq's failed 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying bid, starting seven of the team's eight games.After spending a season with the Tripoli-based club, he was attracted to Qatari outfits Al Wakra, where he continues to play.Aside from shoring up the Iraqi defence, Rehema could also play the role of a defensive midfielder in their 4-5-1 formation, protecting the back four while launching counter-attacks from deep.Rehema announced his retirement from international football, citing his reason to allow younger players the opportunity to represent the Iraqi national team.
BaghdadDefensive midfielderAl-Zawraa SCAl-TalabaAl Quwa Al JawiyaAl-Ahly TripoliAl-WakrahAl-ZawraaIraq U23Al-Sinaat Al-KahrabaiyafootballAFC Asian Cup2007 Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/VietnamArabicfootballerIraq national football team2007 AFC Asian CupTahnoun Bin Mohamed StadiumAl AinUnited Arab EmiratesInternational FriendlyAl-Shaab StadiumIraqi Premier LeagueAl-Quwa Al-JawiyaErbil SCIraq FA CupTalaba SCIraqi Super Cup2005 West Asian Games2006 Asian Games2007 Asian Cup21st Arabian Gulf CupList of men's footballers with 100 or more international capsIraq squad2007 AFC Asian Cup winners (1st title)Ahmed AliGhulamB. AbbasIbrahimA. AbbasAbid AliNasserMahmoudAbdul-RazzaqJassimAbdul-AmirMnajedKadhimN. AbbasGassidVieira2009 FIFA Confederations CupM. KarimBassimMajeedAbu Al-HailShakerAbdul-ZahraYassinKhalidHalgurdMilutinović2011 AFC Asian CupMutasharA. KarimMustafaA. AyadAttiya