Ibrahim Bayesh


Ibrahim Bayesh Kamil Al-Kaabawi is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh and the Iraq national team.

Club career

Early career

Bayesh joined Naft Al Wasat from Zakho in February 2017, to play the second half of the 16-17 season.

Al Zawra'a

Following his stint with Naft Al Wasat, Bayesh was close to joining Tunisian side Étoile Sportive du Sahel, however, talks broke down at the contract stage, and he signed for Baghdad side Al-Zawra'a.Bayesh only spent one season with Al-Zawra'a, where the team won the 17-18 league title. Bayesh's contract was terminated in June, due to disputes with the club, where the player missed two weeks on training unauthorized.

Al Quwa Al Jawiya

The following season, Bayesh joined Al-Zawra'a rivals Al Quwa Al Jawiya, In October 2018, Bayesh scored the second goal in the final of 2018 AFC Cup, which his team won.

International career

Bayesh was called up to the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup, in which Iraq were knocked out in the Semi Final, but the player was on the bench throughout the entire tournament.
Bayesh was called up to the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, in which Iraq lost in the Semi Final against Bahrain on penalties, with Bayesh scoring in the shootout.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 August 2019Karbala International Stadium, Karbala, Iraq1–02–12019 WAFF Championship
2.15 October 2019Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia1–04–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.5 December 2019Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha2–12–2
24th Arabian Gulf Cup
4.9 January 2023Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq1–02–025th Arabian Gulf Cup
5.16 January 2023Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq1–02–125th Arabian Gulf Cup
6.19 January 2023Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq1–03–2
25th Arabian Gulf Cup
7.15 October 2024Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea2–32–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.20 March 2025Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq2–22–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Al-Zawraa
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Iraq
Individual