Officially.. Al-Zawraa Signs Defender Omar Nouri

Al-Zawraa Club announced today its official signing of defender Omar Nouri, coming from Al-Karkh Club, in a move aimed at strengthening the team's backline in preparation for the new football season 2025-2026, as part of a comprehensive project launched by the club's management in collaboration with the coaching staff led by coach Abdul Ghani Shahad.

Nouri signed a contract that extends for two seasons after successful negotiations between Al-Zawraa's management and the player, making him the first prominent defensive signing for the team in the current summer transfer window.

Omar Nouri is 28 years old and has a mature experience in the Iraqi league, especially during his distinguished period with Al-Karkh, where he provided consistent performance and contributed to building a defensive identity for the yellow team over the past seasons.

Al-Zawraa's management expressed in an official statement its confidence in Nouri's capabilities, considering him one of the elements that can contribute to improving the club's defensive system, especially since the team aims this season to regain its balance and compete strongly for the league title, as well as the Iraqi Cup.

For his part, the player expressed his overwhelming happiness at wearing Al-Zawraa's jersey, confirming that playing for a fan-based and historic club of this stature is an honor for any player in Iraq.

He said in his first statement after signing: “I thank Al-Zawraa's management for their trust, and I promise the fans that I will give my all to represent the club in a way that befits its history. Playing for Al-Zawraa is a great responsibility, and I will be worthy of this trust.”

The signing of Omar Nouri comes as part of a series of administrative and technical moves being made by the new club administration to build a team capable of returning to local and continental competition, especially in light of the significant challenges that await Al-Zawraa during the upcoming season.

With Nouri's joining, Al-Zawraa's fans expect a noticeable improvement in the backline, which suffered some fluctuations last season, prompting the management to aggressively enter the transfer market in search of experienced names that combine technical readiness and defensive solidity.