Mohanad Ali, known across Iraq and the Arab football world as “Mimi,” is one of the most talented forwards to emerge from the Middle East in the past decade.
This article covers his estimated net worth, salary figures, contract details, career earnings, and everything else about his remarkable journey from a Baghdad youth academy to international football.
Mohanad Ali Mimi’s Biography
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mohanad Ali Kadhim Al-Shammari |
| Nickname | Mimi |
| Date of Birth | 20 June 2000 |
| Age | 25 years old |
| Place of Birth | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Position | Centre-Forward |
| Current Club | Dibba Al-Fujairah (UAE Pro League) |
| Turned Professional | 2013 (Al-Shorta SC) |
| Net Worth | Estimated $1.5 million |
| Market Value | €1.40 million (Transfermarkt, 2025) |
| @mohanad.ali (verified) |
Early Life & Career
Mohanad Ali grew up in the Baghdad Al-Jadida district and fell in love with football at a very young age.
He enrolled at the famous Ammo Baba Football School at just six years old, after coaches spotted his raw talent without even needing a trial.
From there, he joined the Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya youth setup, where he represented the club at the Al-Zawraa Youth Championship.
His performances in local tournaments made the Iraq Football Association take notice. The national under-14 coaching staff, led by Saad Hashim, called him up, and his displays quickly attracted the attention of scouts from Al-Shorta, one of Iraq’s biggest clubs.
On 24 September 2013, Ali signed a five-year contract with Al-Shorta and made history on 26 March 2014 as the youngest player in Iraqi Premier League history — just 13 years and 279 days old — when he came on in the Baghdad Derby against Al-Talaba.
His rise through the youth ranks was equally impressive on the international stage. He was joint-top scorer at the 2013 Asian Youth Games with six goals in Nanjing.
In 2014, he won the top-scorer award at the first-ever AFC U-14 Championship in Iran, helping Iraq lift the trophy.
In 2015, he repeated that feat at the WAFF U-16 Championship, again winning both the golden boot and the team championship.
Professional Career
After establishing himself at Al-Shorta with a loan spell at Baghdad club Al-Kahrabaa in 2016–17, where he scored 12 goals in 31 league appearances, Mimi returned to Al-Shorta and became the side’s starting striker.
He scored 16 goals in 32 appearances in 2017–18, and then stepped up further in 2018–19, netting 20 goals and contributing 10 assists in 31 games to help Al-Shorta win the Iraq Stars League title.
His breakout domestic performances attracted major European interest.
According to reports at the time, clubs including Juventus, Cagliari, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Genk, and Slavia Prague all made enquiries, with Al-Shorta reportedly rejecting a €2 million offer from Juventus.
He eventually completed a move to Qatari giants Al-Duhail in July 2019 on a five-year contract for a reported fee of $1.2 million.
At Al-Duhail, Mimi went on a series of loans — to Portuguese top-flight club Portimonense in 2020, Qatari side Al-Sailiya in 2020–21 (where he helped the club win the Qatari Stars Cup and QFA Cup), and Greek Super League club Aris Thessaloniki in 2021–22, where a serious cruciate ligament injury cut his season short.
In September 2023, Mimi returned to his spiritual home Al-Shorta on a fresh deal. The move proved transformational.
In the 2023–24 season, he scored 16 league goals and helped the club win the Iraq Stars League and the Iraq FA Cup.
The 2024–25 season was the best of his club career — he finished as the Iraqi Premier League’s top scorer with 27 goals, powering Al-Shorta to back-to-back titles.
In August 2025, he joined UAE Pro League club Dibba Al-Fujairah on a free transfer, where he is currently based as of May 2026.
On the international stage, Mimi has made 70 appearances for Iraq and scored 27 goals as of March 2026, including strikes at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
He was named the AFC Fans’ Best Player in West Asia in 2019 and was voted into the Soccer Iraq Team of the Decade for 2010–2019.
Mohanad Ali Mimi’s Net Worth Details
As of 2026, Mohanad Ali Mimi’s has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
He built this wealth through his professional football contracts across Iraq, Qatar, Portugal, Greece, and the UAE, supplemented by national team bonuses and social media brand activity.
Contract
Mohanad Ali joined UAE Pro League club Dibba Al-Fujairah on a free transfer in August 2025, per Transfermarkt’s transfer records.
The UAE Pro League is a developing league with clubs spending increasingly on foreign and Arab talent, and Dibba Al-Fujairah secured him without a transfer fee, which means his wages package would have been the primary negotiation point.
His current Transfermarkt market value is listed at €1.40 million, reflecting his status as one of Iraq’s most prominent active forwards.
Salary
Exact salary figures for players in the Iraqi Stars League and the UAE Pro League are not publicly disclosed by clubs or verified by platforms like Capology.
However, based on his market value of €1.40 million and the financial scale of UAE Pro League contracts for Arab international players, a reasonable estimate places his annual salary in the range of $250,000–$400,000 per year at Dibba Al-Fujairah.
During his time at Qatari club Al-Duhail from 2019–2023, he earned significantly more, as the Qatar Stars League is one of the highest-paying leagues in the Arab world. His transfer fee to Al-Duhail alone was reported at $1.2 million.
Career Earnings By Year
| Period | Club | Estimated Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2019 | Al-Shorta SC (Iraq) | ~$50,000–$80,000/year |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Duhail (Qatar) | ~$400,000–$600,000/year |
| 2020–2021 | Al-Sailiya (Qatar, loan) | ~$300,000–$400,000/year |
| 2021–2022 | Aris Thessaloniki (Greece, loan) | ~$150,000–$250,000/year |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Sailiya / Al-Duhail (Qatar) | ~$300,000–$400,000/year |
| 2023–2025 | Al-Shorta SC (Iraq, return) | ~$150,000–$300,000/year |
| 2025–present | Dibba Al-Fujairah (UAE) | ~$250,000–$400,000/year |
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League Apps | League Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shorta | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Al-Shorta | 2015–16 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Al-Kahrabaa (loan) | 2016–17 | 31 | 12 | 33 | 12 |
| Al-Shorta | 2017–18 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 |
| Al-Shorta | 2018–19 | 30 | 19 | 31 | 20 |
| Al-Duhail | 2019–20 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Portimonense (loan) | 2019–20 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Al-Sailiya (loan) | 2020–21 | 19 | 7 | 27 | 12 |
| Aris Thessaloniki (loan) | 2021–22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Al-Sailiya (loan) | 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Al-Shorta | 2023–24 | 30 | 16 | 32 | 17 |
| Al-Shorta | 2024–25 | 34 | 27 | 45 | 28 |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 2025–26 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Career Total | 217 | 103 | 245 | 111 |
International Career
| Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 27 |
FAQs
What is Mohanad Ali’s net worth?
Mohanad Ali has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. He earned this through professional contracts at Al-Duhail in Qatar, Al-Shorta in Iraq, and his current club Dibba Al-Fujairah in the UAE.
What club does Mohanad Ali (Mimi) play?
He currently plays as a centre-forward for Dibba Al-Fujairah in the UAE Pro League. He joined the club on a free transfer in August 2025 after his contract with Al-Shorta expired.
How many goals has Mohanad Ali scored for Iraq?
He has scored 27 goals in 70 international appearances for the Iraq national team as of March 2026. His goals include strikes at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Did Mohanad Ali ever play in Europe?
Yes, he had two European loan spells — at Portimonense in Portugal’s Primeira Liga in 2020 and at Aris Thessaloniki in the Super League Greece in 2021–22, where a cruciate ligament injury cut his season short after only three matches.
How old is Mohanad Ali and what is his market value?
Mohanad Ali was born on 20 June 2000, making him 25 years old. His current market value is listed at €1.40 million on Transfermarkt, reflecting his status as one of the most experienced forwards in Iraqi football.
