Early career Mawla began playing in the
Al-Ittihad Academy in 1973. He progressed through the junior and youth teams until he was promoted to the first team in 1978. He played with his club for five seasons, including the 1980–81 season, in which he was able to help his team win the
First Division League and get promoted to the
Iraqi Premier League.
Al-Bahri In 1983, Mawla moved to
Al-Bahri, and played with the team for eight seasons, including the 1985–86 season, in which he helped his team for win the First Division League and get promoted to the Premier League. In the 1991 season, a decision was issued by the
Iraqi Defense Ministry to dissolve the club, and its players moved to other teams.
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya In 1991, Mawla moved to
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, where the team had high-level players, and he received support from fans and the media. He helped the team win the double of the
league and the
Cup in the 1991–92 season.
Al-Sinaa & Al-Minaa In 1994, under the influence of coach
Ammo Baba, Mawla moved to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, where the coach did not give him a chance to play, which prompted him to leave the club and move to play with
Al-Sinaa. After one season, he moved to
Al-Minaa to play one season with the team as well.
Return to Al-Bahri In 1997, he returned to Al-Bahri team to play with them in the 1997–98 season, during which he helped the team qualify for the Premier League again, then he retired after the end of the season. ==International career==