Alexander Moaid Goria Aoraha (Arabic: أليكساندر أوراها; born 17 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Al-Zawraa. Born in England, he represents Iraq internationally.[1]
Club career
Queens Park Rangers
Having joined the club aged eleven, Aoraha signed a two-year scholarship in July 2019.[2] Following the conclusion of his scholarship, he signed a new contract following the conclusion of the 2020–21 season.[3]
On 16 August 2023, Aoraha made his senior debut as a substitute in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Norwich City.[4] Having seen his progress stunted by an injury, he signed a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[5]
On 10 December 2024, Aoraha joined National League club Ebbsfleet United on a one-month loan deal.[6]
Al-Zawraa
On 20 January 2026, Aoraha signed for Iraq Stars League club Al-Zawraa for an undisclosed fee.[7]
International career
Iraq U-23
Eligible to represent England or Iraq internationally, through his father, a Chaldean Catholic Assyrian from Iraq,[8] Alex chose to represent the latter.
Aoraha received his first call-up for the U-23s in January 2022 for a training camp in Antalya, Turkey in preparation for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, during which he played every match. He has won 6 caps and scored 2 goals for the U-23s.[9][10]
Iraq
After impressing with the U-23s, Aoraha received a call-up to the senior national team in November 2022, just 10 months after first being called up to the U-23s. He was an unused substitute in a friendly against Mexico and made his debut in the starting lineup against Ecuador on November 12.[11]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[12] | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Al-Zawraa | 2025–26 | Iraq Stars League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- 1.Alexander Aoraha at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- 2."QPR confirm latest intake of scholars". www.qpr.co.uk. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- 3."Academy retained list revealed". www.qpr.co.uk. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- 4."Match Report: QPR 0, Norwich City 1". www.qpr.co.uk. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- 5."New contract for Alex Aoraha". www.qpr.co.uk. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- 6."Hoops midfielder makes Fleet loan switch". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- 7."Alex Aoraha: QPR midfielder moves to Iraqi side Al Zawraa SC". BBC Sport. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- 8.Khalaf, Saoud. "The hanging goalposts of Babylon: Iraq's football diversity". The New Arab. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- 9."أبرز المُحترفين الذين سينضمون لمُعسكر الأولمبي العراقي تحضيرًا لكأس آسيا" (in Arabic). IQPro. January 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- 10."لاعب كوينز بارك رينجرز جاهز لتمثيل العراق" (in Arabic). IQiraq. April 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- 11."متوسط ميدان كوينز بارك رينجرز الانكليزي الكسندر اوراها" (in Arabic). Nabd. November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- 12.Appearances in National League Cup