Corey Gameiro and then Terry Antonis were fouled in the penalty area, allowing Abbas to slot home in the 111th and 114th minutes respectively, giving Sydney FC a 3–1 win at the end of extra time. On 29 November 2014, in the Sydney Derby at Parramatta Stadium, Abbas suffered a severe knee injury which would prevent him playing for the rest of the season. The incident occurred in opening exchanges of the game when Iacopo La Rocca collided heavily with Abbas. The injury caused tears to both his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments of his knee. After being sidelined for 405 days, Abbas returned to the squad on 9 January 2016 for a match against his former club, Newcastle Jets. He netted Sydney's second goal of the night, much to the appraisal of the fans, concluding the 2–0 win. On 1 May 2016, Sydney FC released Abbas to allow him to pursue a career opportunity overseas. Pohang Steelers On 12 May 2016, Abbas Joined South Korean Club Pohang Steelers on one and a half-year contract. Wellington Phoenix On 23 August 2017, Abbas signed a two-year contract to play for Wellington Phoenix as an injury replacement for Louis Fenton. After Abbas only played 640 minutes across eight games, Abbas and the Phoenix agreed to part ways. Newcastle Jets In December 2020, Abbas signed a one-year deal with the Newcastle Jets. International career Despite playing only one of Iraq's six matches in the 2008 Asian Olympic qualifiers, the 20-year-old midfielder was called into the senior national team in the 2007 WAFF Championship. After starting his career with Al Talaba, he joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in July 2006. He lifted the Asian Cup Trophy in 2007. In September 2014, Abbas was recalled by the national team for the first time in 7 years as part of an extended squad for friendly games against Bahrain and Yemen. Abbas was called up to the national squad for the final stage of World Cup qualifying against Australia in Perth in September 2016. Personal life On 26 January 2012, Abbas became an official Australian citizen and from then on was not counted against foreign player quotas in the A-League. His nephew Mohammed Ridha Jalil is also an Iraqi international footballer. Career statistics Club Honours Country Iraq AFC Asian Cup: 2007 Individual A-League All Star: 2014 References External links Aussie Footballers Abbas to Alberton Newcastle Jets Player Profile