Hossam Malik
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hossam Malik Menawer | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Basra, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger / Second striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Masafi Al-Junoob | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Al-Minaa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Naft Al-Basra | (18) | |
| 2015 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | (0) | |
| 2015–2016 | Naft Al-Basra | (5) | |
| 2016–2021 | Al-Minaa | 112 | (21) |
| 2021–2025 | Naft Al-Basra | (10) | |
| 2025– | Masafi Al-Junoob | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Iraq U17 | ||
| 2013 | Iraq U20 | ||
| 2013 | Iraq U23 | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 September 2015 | |||
Hossam Malik (Arabic: حسام مالك; born 1 January 1995 in Basra, is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a winger for Naft Al-Basra in the Iraq Stars League.[1]
Early career
Malik started playing football at the Al-Minaa Academy,[2] and was able to win with Al-Minaa U16 team the Basra Clubs Youth League in 2009.[3]
Naft Al-Basra
In 2011, Malik moved to play for Iraq Stars League club Naft Al-Basra.[2] On 6 May 2011, he scored his first goal in the Iraq Stars League against Al-Hindiya, in a match that ended in a 1–0 victory for Naft Al-Basra, which resulted in Al-Hindiya being relegated to the Iraqi First Division League.[4][5]
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya & Return to Naft Al-Basra
On 30 July 2015, Malik moved to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya,[6] but didn't play much with the team. After eight rounds in the league, he was released by the club's management.[7]
On 1 December 2015, during the winter transfer period, Naft Al-Basra re-signed Malik on the recommendation of the new coach, Hassan Muwla.[8][9]
Al-Minaa
On 8 June 2016, Malik signed with Al-Minaa.[10] He scored 12 goals during the two first seasons and his contract was renewed for another season.[11] In a season in which the club suffered from a financial crisis and administrative disputes, Malik scored 4 goals and renewed his contract for an additional year, unlike some players who refused to renew and moved to other clubs.[12] In his fourth season at the club, he scored two goals in eight games, but the league was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] The following season, the player's contract was renewed,[14] and he played until 9 June 2021, scoring 6 goals during that period, but he was released by the club's management for technical reasons.[15]
Return to Naft Al-Basra again
In 2021–22 season, Malik returned to Naft Al-Basra again, and in his first match against his former team, Al-Minaa, he scored a goal in a match that ended with his team winning 3–1, becoming the top scorer in the Basra derby with four goals.[16] In August 2022, his contract was renewed for an additional season.[17] On 29 June 2025, the Naft Al-Basra administration decided to terminate player's services as a disciplinary punishment because of his abusive behavior against the coaching staff.[18]