Younis scored the winner in the 123rd minute of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final, handing Iraq the trophy over Oman Manaf was born in Tikrit, in the Saladin Governorate.
[2] He started his career in Salahaddin SC, where he impressed with his strength and aerial ability, which led to him often being deployed as striker.
Younis played 31 matches for Al-Shorta in his first season with the club en route to winning the Iraqi league title.
[8] Younis suffered a hand injury which required surgery in November, during a league match against Erbil SC.
January 19, 2023, he scored his first international goal in the stoppage time of extra-time in a 3–2 win over Oman in the final, to earn his country their first title in the competition since 1988.