KEVIN YAKOB
Midfielder · Iraq · King's Cup
“A box-to-box midfielder with a ruthless eye for goal.”
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A box-to-box midfielder with a ruthless eye for goal.
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GoalPost value
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
A box-to-box midfielder with a ruthless eye for goal.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
16Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
59Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
48Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
51Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.19
1.19
per 90
0.56
16%
59%
1.40
2.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.19
season rate
Shots / 90
1.19
shot volume
Shot accuracy
48%
29/61 on target
Conversion
16%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.59
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.40
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Kevin Yakob plays as a direct two-way midfielder who keeps arriving in dangerous spaces rather than lingering in deep build-up. He carries energy through the middle, then breaks into the box late, where his clean, clinical finishing makes him a real threat once play opens up. The read is limited, but his instinct for the decisive run and the decisive shot gives Iraq a sharp edge from midfield.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Iraq at World Cup 2026, Yakob matters because he gives the team a midfield runner who can turn half-chances into pressure at the top end of the pitch. In a squad that will need moments of incision, his goal threat from central areas can change the tone of a game quickly.
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Analysis overview
Kevin Yakob plays as a direct two-way midfielder who keeps arriving in dangerous spaces rather than lingering in deep build-up. He carries energy through the middle, then breaks into the box late, where his clean, clinical finishing makes him a real threat once play opens up. The read is limited, but his instinct for the decisive run and the decisive shot gives Iraq a sharp edge from midfield.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.19
SoT / 90
0.56
Accuracy
48%
Conversion
16%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A box-to-box midfielder with a ruthless eye for goal.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1,583 | 6.84 |
 King's Cup | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1,583 | 6.84 |
 Superliga | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1,460 | 6.82 |
| Total | 76 | 10 | 8 | 4,626 | 6.83 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.19
Shots
1.19
per 90
Shots on target
0.38
Conversion %
16%
Dribbles
59%
Key passes
1.40
Pass accuracy
30%
Fouls won
0.99
per 90
Def actions
2.39
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 |  Senegal | World Cup | L5-0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Friendlies Clubs1,583 (34%)King's Cup1,583 (34%)Superliga1,460 (32%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Iraq | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.55 |
| 2025/26 |  Aarhus | Friendlies Clubs | 76 | 10 | 8 | 0.24 | 6.83 |
| 2024/25 | Aarhus | Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Iraq | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2022/23 | Aarhus | Superliga | 43 | 8 | 5 | 0.30 | 6.86 |
Career highlights
King's Cup
2025
Career timeline detail
Aarhus
2022 – Present
Apps
119
Goals
18
Assists
13
Minutes
7,430
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies Clubs | 76 app | 10 g | 6.83 |
| Superliga | 0 app | 0 g | — |
| Superliga | 43 app | 8 g | 6.86 |
Goal timeline
18 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Iraq
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.83
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Iraq
Group context
Tournament overview
For Iraq at World Cup 2026, Yakob matters because he gives the team a midfield runner who can turn half-chances into pressure at the top end of the pitch. In a squad that will need moments of incision, his goal threat from central areas can change the tone of a game quickly.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
56
Titles
0
Iraq · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.83
Minutes
4,626
G/A 90
0.35
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Iraq · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Norway | Gillette Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 26 | Senegal | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 22 | France | Lincoln Financial Field | 9:00 PM |
Kevin Yakob · projection status
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