# Marwan Hussein

Marwan Hussein Hassan Al-Ajeeli (Arabic: مَرْوَان حُسَيْن حَسَن الْعَجِيلِيّ; born 26 January 1992) is an Iraqi professional footballer as a centre forward, who plays for Newroz in the Iraqi Premier League and the Iraq national team.

## Club career
### Al Zawraa

In 2009, at the age of 18, Marwan Hussein made his debut for Baghdad giants Al-Zawraa. He helped Al-Zawraa win the Iraqi League 2010–11.

### Al Shorta

In the summer of 2014, he moved to Al-Shorta. where he finished the season as the league's top goal scorer. His performances attracted many clubs from abroad, and he moved to play in Saudi Arabia the following season.

### Al Khaleej

In the summer of 2015. Marwan signed contract with the Saudi Premier League club Al-Khaleej. He played 6 times (425) minute for League and cup and scoring 2 goals and 2 assist. in October Injury then ended his contract.

### Al Shorta

In Jan 2016, Marwan returned to the Iraqi Premier League as he signed a contract with his former club Al-Shorta. Al Shorta finished 7th in his first season back. The following season, Marwan was instrumental in challenging for the title, he scoring 15 goals, however the team lost in the very last round and finished third. He moved straight after the end of the long season to Iran league, without a rest.

### Sepahan

On 13 July 2017, it was announced Marwan would join the Iran Pro League club Sepahan. He was presented to the media on 12 August, after the end of his season in Iraq. He played his first match for Sepahan in Isfahan derby against Zob Ahan, helped in 2–0 win, after that replaced Hossein Papi in 64th minute. Marwan scored his first goal against Persepolis in a 2–2 draw, in match knowing as Iran's El Clasico. After the absence from participation in the matches. returned Marwan against Sepidrood Rasht and scored his second goal for the club in 90th minute, replaced for Mehdi Sharifi in 81st minute. After the loss, the president resigned, and the coach was sacked, and an interim coach was appointed. However, the interim coach did not start a game for Foolad. After he was appointed as the new coach, he was excluded from participating in the next game against Persepolis, despite scoring the latest goals against Persepolis in home and against Sepidrood in the last round. Because of the administrative & technical changes, and bad results and their psychological reflection. None of the six foreign professionals were continued due to the overall situation of the team suffer that almost collapse. He playing 16 match (725) minute in the league and cup, scoring 2 goals and 1 assists. His team finished 14th in the league.

### Al Talaba

In September 2018, Marwan joined Al-Talaba SC. He scored a goal and showed a clear excel in the derby Baghdad match against Al-Zawraa.

## International club statistics

With clubs Al-Zawraa and Al-Shorta played (580) minute in AFC Cup scoring (5 goals).

## International career

He made his senior international debut in a friendly match against North Korea national football team on 21 February 2014.
Marwan was part of the final 23 man squad that finished 4th in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Marwan is one of the best attacker who have appeared in the 2014–15 season and continue to excel but did not have the opportunity to be with the national team as a striker, he predominantly played a few games as a substitute a second striker or a right winger.

### Iraq U-23

Marwan played for Iraq national team under-23 (680) minute scoring (5 goals).

### Iraq U-23 goals

    Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 12 January 2014 | Al-Seeb Stadium, Muscat, Oman | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship |
| 2. | 12 January 2014 | Al-Seeb Stadium, Muscat, Oman | Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship |
| 3. | 14 January 2014 | Al-Seeb Stadium, Muscat, Oman | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship |
| 4. | 16 January 2014 | Royal Oman Stadium, Muscat, Oman | China | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship |
| 5. | 21 September 2014 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | Kuwait | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2014 Asian Games |

## Style of play

Marwan is a physically strong, and aggressive striker with good technique, tactical intelligence, and very confident in going at opponents, and ability to score impressive goals, in the air and with his both feet from anywhere on the pitch, has been described as a "modern striker".

## Honours

Al-Zawraa
* Iraqi Premier League: 2010–11
Al-Shorta
* Iraqi Super Cup: 2019
Iraq
* 2015 AFC Asian Cup: fourth place
Iraq U23
* 2014 AFC U-22 Championship: winner
* Football at the 2014 Asian Games: third place
Individual
* 2014–15 Iraqi Premier League: Top scorer (15 goals)