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Line 1: {{~~short~~Short description\|Iraqi footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox football biography \| name = Zidane Iqbal \| image = Zidane Iqbal debut.jpg \| caption = Iqbal with [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] in 2021 \| full_name = Zidane Aamar Iqbal<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163099\|title=Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists\|date=4 June 2021\|accessdate=3 August 2021\|website=premierleague.com\|archive-date=6 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406161143/https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163099\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|2003\|4\|27\|df=y}} Line 12: \| currentclub = [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] \| clubnumber = 14 \| youthyears1 = ~~2007–2012~~ \| youthclubs1 = Sale United \| youthyears2 = ~~2012–2021~~{{0\|0000}}–2021 \| youthclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United]] \| years1 = 2021–2023 Line 21: \| goals1 = 0 \| years2 = 2023– \| clubs2 = [[Jong FC Utrecht\|Jong Utrecht]] \| caps2 = 21 \| goals2 = 0 \| years3 = 2023– \| clubs3 = [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] \| caps3 = 21 \| goals3 = 0 \| nationalyears1 = 2021– \| nationalteam1 = [[Iraq national under-23 football team\|Iraq U23]] Line 30 ⟶ 34: \| nationalyears2 = 2022– \| nationalteam2 = [[Iraq national football team\|Iraq]] \| nationalcaps2 = 413 \| nationalgoals2 = 01 \| club-update = ~~05:17, 8 December 2023 (UTC)~~ \| ntupdate = ~~21:00, 7 September 2023 (UTC)~~ }} '''Zidane Aamar Iqbal''' ({{~~lang-~~langx\|ar\|زيدان عمار إقبال}}, {{~~lang-~~langx\|ur\|زیدان عامر اقبال}}; born 27 April 2003) is aan Iraqi professional [[association football\|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Eredivisie]] club [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]]. Born in ~~[[Manchester]],~~ England, he plays for the [[Iraq national football team\|Iraq national team]]. Iqbal joined [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]]'s youth system aged nine. He made his first-team debut in a [[UEFA Champions League]] match in December 2021. Iqbal represented Iraq at [[Iraq national under-23 football team\|under-23]] level before making his senior international debut in January 2022. Line 44 ⟶ 48: ==Club career== ===Manchester United=== Iqbal signed his first professional contract with [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-contract-20333990\|title=Manchester United teenager Zidane Iqbal signs professional contract\|first=Samuel\|last=Luckhurst\|date=7 April 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk\|archive-date=27 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127034320/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-contract-20333990\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://britasia.tv/sports-pakistani-origin-zidane-iqbal-signs-professional-contract-with-manchester-united/\|title=Sports: Pakistani-Origin Zidane Iqbal Signs Professional Contract with Manchester United\|first=Priyanca\|last=Kumari\|date=9 April 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=britasia.tv\|archive-date=10 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210064839/https://britasia.tv/sports-pakistani-origin-zidane-iqbal-signs-professional-contract-with-manchester-united/\|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his first-team debut for Manchester United on 8 December 2021 as an 89th-minute substitute in a [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League\|UEFA Champions League]] match against [[BSC Young Boys\|Young Boys]].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Simon \|last=Stone \|title=Man Utd 1-1 Young Boys: Youthful United side held in final Champions League group game \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59570192 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=8 December 2021 \|accessdate=8 December 2021 \|archive-date=12 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212064605/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59570192 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Thus, he became the first ~~English~~British-born South Asian as well the first Iraqi to play for the club, and the first ever ~~English~~British South Asian and Iraqi to play in the Champions League.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Zidane Iqbal becomes Manchester United's first ~~English~~British South Asian player\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59595236\|access-date=10 December 2021\|date=9 December 2021\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Varley\|first=Ciaran\|archive-date=20 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720102756/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59595236\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12489941/manchester-united-zidane-iqbal-becomes-first-british-south-asian-in-clubs-history-after-champions-league-appearance\|title=Zidane Iqbal becomes first ~~English~~British South Asian to play in the UEFA Champions League\|website=skysports.com\|access-date=6 April 2022\|archive-date=31 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531220342/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12489941/manchester-united-zidane-iqbal-becomes-first-british-south-asian-in-clubs-history-after-champions-league-appearance\|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Utrecht=== On 23 June 2023, Iqbal announced that he would be leaving Manchester United to join a new club, subject to registration and international clearance.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/zidane-iqbal-posts-emotional-message-to-club-and-fans-as-man-utd-academy-graduate-departs\|title=Iqbal's emotional post as he departs United\|first=Adam\|last=Bostock\|date=23 June 2023\|accessdate=26 June 2023\|website=ManUtd.com\|publisher=Manchester United}}</ref> His move to [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] was announced and finalised on 26 June, on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.manutd.com/en/amp/news/detail/zidane-iqbal-permanent-transfer-to-utrecht-from-man-utd-confirmed\|title=Iqbal transfer confirmed\|first=Adam\|last=Marshall\|date=26 June 2023\|accessdate=26 June 2023\|website=ManUtd.com\|publisher=Manchester United}}</ref> ==International career== Iqbal iswas eligible to represent [[England national football team\|England]], [[Iraq national football team\|Iraq]], and [[Pakistan national football team\|Pakistan]] at international level.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60104894 \|title=Zidane Iqbal: Manchester United youngster called up by Iraq \|work=BBC Sport \|date=23 January 2022 \|accessdate=22 February 2022 \|archive-date=22 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222095259/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60104894 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2021, he received an Iraqi passport, and has represented Iraq at youth international level.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://shafaq.com/ar/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%80%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A\|title=لاعب مانشستر يونايتد "زيدان إقبال" يتسلم الجواز العراقي\|trans-title=Manchester United player Zidane Iqbal receives Iraqi passport\|date=20 May 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=shafaq.com\|language=Arabic\|archive-date=8 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208203849/https://shafaq.com/ar/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%80%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MEN">{{cite web\|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zidane-iqbal-manchester-united-beckham-21021488\|title=Manchester United video suggests Zidane Iqbal may be the next David Beckham in the making\|first=Daniel\|last=Feliciano\|date=10 July 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk\|archive-date=20 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520033650/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zidane-iqbal-manchester-united-beckham-21021488\|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2021, he was called up to the [[Iraq national under-20 football team\|Iraq under-20 team]] for the [[2021 Arab Cup U-20]]. However, he was refused to travel by Manchester United, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ina.iq/127701--.html\|title=مانشستر يونايتد يرفض التحاق زيدان بمنتخب الشباب\|trans-title=Manchester United refuse Zidane to join the youth team\|date=10 June 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=ina.iq\|language=Arabic\|archive-date=8 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208212849/https://www.ina.iq/127701--.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2021, Iqbal received his first call up to the [[Iraq national under-23 football team\|Iraq ~~U23s~~U23]] for a training camp in ~~the United Arab Emirates (~~UAE). He made his debut on 4 September against the [[United Arab Emirates national under-23 football team\|UAE ~~U23s~~U23]], making the starting line-up. In October 2021, Iqbal was named as part of the 23-man Iraq U23 squad for the [[2021 WAFF U-23 Championship]] in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ifa.iq/23-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88-7575/\|title=3 لاعباً في قائمة منتخبنا الأولمبي لبطولة غرب آسيا\|trans-title=Iraqi Olympic team squad\|date=1 October 2021\|accessdate=2 October 2021\|website=Iraq FA\|language=Arabic\|archive-date=2 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702135531/https://ifa.iq/23-%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%ae%d8%a8%d9%86%d8%a7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%88%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a8%d9%8a-%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%88-7575/\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 October, Iqbal scored his first goal for the Iraq U23 team as the captain of his side.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=9 October 2021\|title=Zidane Iqbal captains Iraq under-23s and scores\|url=https://www.unitedinfocus.com/academy/zidane-iqbal-captains-iraq-under-23s-and-scores/\|access-date=8 November 2021\|website=United In Focus\|archive-date=11 November 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111050521/https://www.unitedinfocus.com/academy/zidane-iqbal-captains-iraq-under-23s-and-scores/\|url-status=live}}</ref> === Senior === In January 2022, Iqbal was called up to the [[Iraq national football team\|Iraq national team]] for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] against [[Iran national football team\|Iran]] and [[Lebanon national football team\|Lebanon]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Zidane Iqbal: Iraq set to hand Manchester United teenager international debut away in Iran \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12519326/zidane-iqbal-iraq-set-to-hand-manchester-united-teenager-international-debut-away-in-iran \|website=Sky Sports \|date=20 January 2022 \|access-date=24 January 2022 \|archive-date=28 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128072334/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12519326/zidane-iqbal-iraq-set-to-hand-manchester-united-teenager-international-debut-away-in-iran \|url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–0 loss to Iran on 27 January 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Zidane Iqbal becomes 32nd international player in Manchester United squad \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zidane-iqbal-manchester-united-internationals-22899229 \|website=Manchester Evening News \|date=27 January 2022 \|access-date=27 January 2022 \|archive-date=4 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204024309/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zidane-iqbal-manchester-united-internationals-22899229 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2023, Iqbal was called up for the [[2023 King's Cup]] tournament in Thailand. In January 2024, Iqbal is included in the squad [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] tournament held in Qatar where he made his first appearance in the tournament on 15 January 2024 against [[Indonesia national football team\|Indonesia]]. On 26 March 2024, Iqbal scored his first international goal during the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round\|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]] match against [[Philippines national football team\|Philippines]] in a 5–0 away win. ==Style of play== Line 62 ⟶ 73: ==Personal life== As one of a ~~small~~large number of [[British Asians in association football]], Iqbal was part of an [[The Football Association\|FA]] content series to support South Asian Heritage Month in 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/jul/27/fa-supports-south-asian-heritage-month-20210727\|title=A New Content Series will be Released to Support South Asian Heritage Month\|date=27 July 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=thefa.com\|archive-date=14 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214042050/https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/jul/27/fa-supports-south-asian-heritage-month-20210727\|url-status=live}}</ref> Iqbal is [[Muslims\|Muslim]], and cites [[Mesut Özil]] as an inspiration for him.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/zidane-iqbal-interview-with-the-fa-to-mark-south-asian-heritage-month\|title=Iqbal Enjoying the 'Rollercoaster Ride'\|first=Matthew\|last=Holt\|date=3 August 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=manutd.com\|archive-date=4 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804155031/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/zidane-iqbal-interview-with-the-fa-to-mark-south-asian-heritage-month\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zidane-iqbal-man-united-academy-21218237\|title=Manchester United academy star Zidane Iqbal names his football idol\|first=Liam\|last=Wood\|date=3 August 2021\|accessdate=4 August 2021\|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk\|archive-date=21 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521194714/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zidane-iqbal-man-united-academy-21218237\|url-status=live}}</ref> Iqbal has stated in interviews that he is fluent in [[English language\|English]] and can speak a bit of [[Punjabi language\|Punjabi]] and [[Arabic]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=28 March 2023 \|title="They Were All Swinging Their Shoes" 🥴 {{!}} Zidane Iqbal {{!}} Spotlight Questions 💬 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrVh7d3X2U=3m41s \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520232803/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrVh7d3X2U=3m41s \|archive-date=20 May 2023 \|access-date=20 May 2023 \|website=YouTube \|quote=Event occurs at 3:41}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated\|match played 319 ~~December~~May ~~2023~~2024}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway\|zidane-iqbal/644834\|access-date=820 ~~December~~May ~~2023~~2024}}</ref> {\| class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition \|-▼ !rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season Line 86 ⟶ 96: \|rowspan=3\|[[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy\|Manchester United U21]] \|[[2021–22 EFL Trophy\|2021–22]] ~~\|—\|~~\|colspan=23\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|3{{efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearances in ~~the~~ [[EFL Trophy]]}}\|\|1\|\|3\|\|1 \|- \|[[2022–23 EFL Trophy\|2022–23]] ~~\|—\|~~\|colspan=23\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|3{{efn\|name=EFLT}}\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0 \|- !colspan=2\|Total Line 97 ⟶ 107: \|[[2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season\|2021–22]] \|[[Premier League]] \|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1{{efn\|name=UCL\|Appearance in ~~the~~ [[UEFA Champions League]]}}\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1\|\|0 \|- \|[[2022–23 Manchester United F.C. season\|2022–23]] Line 105 ⟶ 115: !colspan=2\|Total !0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1\|\|0 ▲\|- \|[[Jong FC Utrecht\|Jong Utrecht]] \|[[2023–24 Eerste Divisie\|2023–24]] \|[[Eerste Divisie]] \|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1\|\|0 \|- \|[[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] \|[[2023–24 FC Utrecht season\|2023–24]] \|[[Eredivisie]] \|217\|\|0\|\|01\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|218\|\|0 \|- !colspan=3\|Career total !218\|\|0\|\|01\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|6\|\|1\|\|926\|\|1 \|} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated\|match played 710 September ~~2023~~2024}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=Zidane Iqbal Internationals \|url=https://www.~~national-football-teams~~worldfootball.~~com~~net/deplayer_summary/~~player~~zidane-iqbal/~~85556~~4/~~Zidane_Iqbal.html~~ \|website=~~national-football-teams~~WorldFootball.~~com \|language=de~~net \|access-date=83 ~~September~~April ~~2023 \|archive-date=8 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208181341/https://www.national-football-teams.com/de/player/85556/Zidane_Iqbal.html \|url-status=live~~2024}}</ref> {\| class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year \|-▼ !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals \|- \|rowspan=23\|[[Iraq national football team\|Iraq]] \|2022\|\|2\|\|0 \|- \|2023\|\|2\|\|0 \|- ~~!colspan=2~~\|~~Total~~2024\|\|49\|\|01 ▲\|- !colspan=2\|Total\|\|13\|\|1 \|} ''Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.'' {\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" \|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition ! scope="col" \|No. ! data-sort-type="date" scope="col" \|Date ! scope="col" \|Venue ! scope="col" \|Cap ! scope="col" \|Opponent ! scope="col" \|Score ! scope="col" \|Result ! scope="col" \|Competition \|- ! scope="row" \|1 \|26 March 2024 \|[[Rizal Memorial Stadium]], [[Manila]], Philippines \| align="center" \|10 \|{{fb\|PHI}} \| align="center" \|0–'''4''' \| align="center" \|0–5 \|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round\|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]] \|} Line 135 ⟶ 174: ==External links== {{~~commons~~Commons category}} * [https://www.fcutrecht.nl/teams/zidane-iqbal Profile] at the FC Utrecht website * {{sports links}} * {{UEFA player}} {{FC Utrecht squad}} {{Iraq squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Iqbal, Zidane}} Line 159 ⟶ 200: [[Category:Iraqi expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands]] [[Category:Eredivisie players]] [[Category:Eerste Divisie players]] [[Category:FC Utrecht players]] [[Category:2023 AFC Asian Cup players]]