MUNAF YOUNUS
Defender · Al Shorta · AFC Champions League Elite
“A developing centre-back who anchors with calm, simple authority.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Munaf Younus is a centre back in his prime, with his strongest sustained recent spell at Al Shorta. His value is checked by the level he plays in, not by his stage or profile.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €863K – €1M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Munaf Younus is a compact, positionally sound centre-back who looks to hold the line and keep the game in front of him. He defends with restraint rather than flash, stepping in when needed and clearing danger early, while staying disciplined enough to protect the space behind. In possession, he keeps it clean and functional, favoring the safe pass and steady reset over risk.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.18
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 1 shot in 6 matches (492 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 492 | 6.1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 492 | 6.10 |
Form (last 1 match)
5.8
at Senegal · Jun 26
One rated match so far: the line appears from the second.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.18
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
0.37
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.10
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 |  Senegal | World Cup | L5-0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
AFC Champions League Elite492 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Al Shorta | AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.10 |
| 2024/25 | Al Shorta | AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.42 |
| 2023/24 | Al Shorta | Arab Club Champions Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.40 | 6.95 |
| 2022/23 | Al Shorta | Iraqi League | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 |  Al Karkh | Iraqi League | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Al Karkh | Iraqi League | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Iraqi League
2023/2024, 2022/2023
Gulf Cup of Nations
2023 Iraq
Spell detail
Apps
18
Goals
3
Assists
—
Minutes
1,482
By season
| 2025/26 | AFC Champions League Elite | 6 app | 0 g | 6.10 |
| 2024/25 | AFC Champions League Elite | 7 app | 0 g | 6.42 |
| 2023/24 | Arab Club Champions Cup | 5 app | 1 g | 6.95 |
| 2022/23 | Iraqi League | 0 app | 2 g | — |
Goals by season
3 goals in the spell
International career
Iraq
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Apps
1
Minutes
74
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
5.90