Adam Rashid Iraq's new talent
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"I feel like I'm already a son of Iraq, I want to give to my home country, my father used to encourage me to do so, and he helped me with that, even though I have a chance to represent Denmark."
With these words, the player Adam Rashid, 16 years old, answered when he chose to play for Denmark or Iraq, although all the circumstances were suitable for him to represent the country in which he was born and raised, and learned the ABCs of football, he said yes to the national team of his home country, before being invited by coach Imad Mohammed, to represent the Iraqi national team for the youth category under the age of 18.
Defensive talent from Denmark's schools
Rashid was born in Copenhagen on 10 July 2006, to an Iraqi father and a Lithuanian mother, his father hails from Tuz Khumatu district of Salah al-Din province, immigrated to Denmark in 1996 through the United Nations as a political refugee.
Adam is still studying at Albork High School, first grade, and his beginnings with football were at Singlost FC in Denmark, between 2011 and 2015, and then moved to AIF Albertslund between 2016 and 2018.
He then moved to the AB Glasgosa League (Second Division) academy, before being called up to FCN Norchlad Premier League in 2019, after which he received a two-year contract from the AAB Alborg, active in the Premier League, last July.
Representing Iraq. Parent's dream
The young player, who is expected to be one of the stars of the Iraqi youth team in the next Asian Cup, said in his exclusive interview with winwin: "My ambition was to represent the Iraqi youth team, and this dream was achieved, I see my opportunity with Iraq is greater, I want to give to my home country, my father used to urge me to do so a lot, he loves Iraq more than you imagine, and he planted in me this great love, I must serve my mother team, and make the loyal fans happy."
The 17-year-old added: "Although I have a chance to represent Denmark, and I was invited in the last list, I preferred to represent my country, I feel that I am already a son of Iraq."
The training device is easy to harmonize
Rashid added: "When I came to the youth team, I thought that adapting would be difficult, but now I am very in harmony with the players and the technical staff, and I feel unparalleled comfort, the technical staff treat me with all friendliness with the rest of the cadres, such as the media and administrative staff, I am very comfortable, and I feel very happy."
A dream World Cup. The Biggest Goal
The Iraqi talent, who comes from the Danish Premier League, continues: "I played many matches with the youth team in the camps of Turkey and Baghdad, I benefited a lot from those matches, and I also benefited a lot from the national team coach Imad Mohammed, who overwhelmed me with his kindness and advice."
He adds: "I came to Baghdad as well, and it was a beautiful trip, and I walked around some places with my father, and I felt happy and relieved, the people there are nice, I hope that we will make them happy in the Asian Cup finals in Uzbekistan next month, and that I will be one of the contributors to that with my colleagues to qualify for the World Cup, and we have faith in that."