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Club season 2025/26 Iraq Stars League, AFC Champions League Two
No verified club-season stats.
International
33
Caps
1
Goals
Club career totals
105
Career apps
4
Career goals
Date of birth1996-11-16 (age 29) NationalityIraq ClubAl-Shorta · Iraq LeagueIraq Stars League PositionDF · #6 Height190 cm Preferred footright Market value—
Manaf Younis began at Salahaddin and Al-Karkh before joining Al-Shorta, where the 1.90m defender became a fixture. Originally a striker, he was converted into a centre-back and is prized for his strength and aerial ability. He debuted for Iraq at the 2021 Arab Cup and etched his name into folklore by scoring a stoppage-time extra-time winner in the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup final.
- Scored the stoppage-time extra-time winner in the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman
- Scored just 46 seconds into his competitive club debut in the 2016-17 Iraq FA Cup
- Started his career as a striker before converting to centre-back
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