Alexander Aoraha


Alexander Moaid Goria Aoraha is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Al-Zawraa. Born in England, he represents Iraq internationally.

Club career

Queens Park Rangers

Having joined the club aged eleven, Aoraha signed a two-year scholarship in July 2019. Following the conclusion of his scholarship, he signed a new contract following the conclusion of the 2020–21 Queens [Park Rangers F.C. season|2020–21 season].
On 16 August 2023, Aoraha made his senior debut as a substitute in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Norwich City. Having seen his progress stunted by an injury, he signed a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.
On 10 December 2024, Aoraha joined National League club Ebbsfleet United on a one-month loan deal.

Al-Zawraa

On 20 January 2026, Aoraha signed for Iraq Stars League club Al-Zawraa for an undisclosed fee.

International career

Iraq U-23

Eligible to represent England or Iraq internationally, through his father, a Chaldean Catholic Assyrian from Iraq, Alex chose to represent the latter.
Aoraha received his first call-up for the U-23s in January 2022 for a training camp in Antalya, Turkey in preparation for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, during which he played every match. He has won 6 caps and scored 2 goals for the U-23s.

Iraq

After impressing with the U-23s, Aoraha received a call-up to the senior national team in November 2022, just 10 months after first being called up to the U-23s. He was an unused substitute in a friendly against Mexico and made his debut in the starting lineup against Ecuador on November 12.