Career

He went on to join First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Talaba, where he was one of the stars of a team that included Haris Mohammed, Jamal Ali and the great Hussein Saeed. His most successful club spell came at First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Rasheed, the club owned by Saddam Hussein"s eldest son Uday, where he captained the club to three Iraqi league titles, two cups and a record three Arab Club Championships during the mid to late 80s. The biggest disappointment in a glittering career was missing the World Cup finals in Mexico in 1986 through injury.

Achievements

• Adnan, a defender, started his career with First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Zawraa, where he won the Iraqi league and cup double in 1978/1979. At First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Talaba Adnan won the Iraqi league three times and reached two cup finals. Adnan made the step into international football early, helping Iraq win both the CISM World Military Championship and the Gulf Cup in 1979. He later played at three Olympics Games, in 1980, 1984 and 1988, three Gulf Cup victories, and the Asian Games win over Kuwait in 1982.