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Abbas Yas
Abbas Yas (Arabic: عَبَّاس يَاس; born 3 July 2003) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a left back for Iraqi Stars League side Al-Minaa. He also played as a defensive midfielder and centre back. Club careerYas started playing football at the Al-Minaa Academy, and was able to win with Al-Minaa U16 team the Basra Clubs Youth League in March 2019.[1] In August 2019, he was promoted to play with the club's first team, where he was chosen by the team's coach Valeriu Tița.[2] On 12 July 2021, he scored his first Iraqi Stars League goal against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and helped his team win that match.[3] On 18 July 2021, in the following match, he scored the drew against Naft Al-Wasat and saved his team from losing.[4] On 11 December 2021, he scored the drew against Al-Karkh in a match that ended 1–1.[5] On 9 September 2022, the club's management renewed Yas's contract for an additional season with a number of players.[6] and was able with his team to win the Iraqi Premier Division League and promotion to the Iraq Stars League.[7][8] In August 2023, his contract with Al-Minaa was renewed[9] and he played in the starting lineup regularly in the Iraqi Stars League. On 6 April 2024, he scored a long-range goal against Al-Karkh in a match that Al-Minaa lost 3–1.[10] In August 2024, his contract with Al-Minaa was renewed for an additional season.[11][12] International careerYas was first picked to represent Iraq in 2021, when the under-23 coach Miroslav Soukup selected him to be a part of his 23-man squad to play in 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.[13][14] He played in the starting lineup in the matches[15] and helped his team win and qualify for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[16] HonoursAl-Minaa References
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