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Line 1: {{Short description\|~~Footballer~~Iraqi footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox football biography Line 12: \| currentclub = [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] \| clubnumber = 14 \| youthyears1 = \| youthclubs1 = Sale United \| youthyears2 = {{0\|0000}}–2021 Line 26: \| years3 = 2023– \| clubs3 = [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] \| caps3 = 1121 \| goals3 = 0 \| nationalyears1 = 2021– Line 34: \| nationalyears2 = 2022– \| nationalteam2 = [[Iraq national football team\|Iraq]] \| nationalcaps2 = 1013 \| nationalgoals2 = 1 \| club-update = ~~21:53, 3 April 2024 (UTC)~~ \| ntupdate = ~~23:27, 26 March 2024 (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 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 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 British-born South Asian as well the first Iraqi to play for the club, and the first ever British South Asian and Iraqi to play in the Champions League.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Zidane Iqbal becomes Manchester United's first 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 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=== Line 61: === 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 ~~lost~~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. Line 67: 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\|~~Phillippines~~Philippines]] in a 5–0 away win. ==Style of play== Line 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 ~~April~~May 2024}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway\|zidane-iqbal/644834\|access-date=320 ~~April~~May 2024}}</ref> {\| class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition \|- !rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season Line 97 ⟶ 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 [[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 125 ⟶ 124: \|[[2023–24 FC Utrecht season\|2023–24]] \|[[Eredivisie]] \|1117\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1218\|\|0 \|- !colspan=3\|Career total !1218\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|6\|\|1\|\|2026\|\|1 \|} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated\|match played 2610 ~~March~~September 2024}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=Zidane Iqbal Internationals \|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/zidane-iqbal/4/ \|website=~~worldfootball~~WorldFootball.net \|access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref> {\| class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year Line 143 ⟶ 142: \|2023\|\|2\|\|0 \|- \|2024\|\|69\|\|1 \|- !colspan=2\|Total\|\|1013\|\|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 Line 161 ⟶ 162: ! scope="row" \|1 \|26 March 2024 \|[[Rizal Memorial Stadium]], [[Manila]], ~~Phillippines~~Philippines \| align="center" \|10 \|{{fb\|PHI}} Line 199 ⟶ 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]]