Brief History

Started his soccer career with the Assyrian athletic Club from 1957 - 1959.  He then moved to the Army Club ( known then as the 3rd Division Team ) were he played from 1959 - 1973.  He was selected for the Iraqi National Team were he maintained a permanent spot from 1959 - 1965 as a center forward.

His fans enjoyed his goals as much as he enjoyed scoring these goals especially the winning goals he scored in the 1966 Pan Arab Championship cup final in Baghdad were he was lifted for a distance of five miles after the game from the stadium to his home in Gailani Camp.

He was known for his fearless, fast attacking and self confident style of play.

Total International games played: 50.