He started playing soccer in his birth place, Habbanniah - Iraq.

After moving to Baghdad and playing with the Assyrian Athletic Club from 1955-1958, he joined the Iraqi Air Force team where he played for two years.  He then moved to the Police Soccer Club team where he played from 1960-1973 and played his first international game in 1960 with the Iraqi Armed Forces and the Iraqi National Team joining other Assyrian Stars like Ammo Baba & Youra.

After coaching and playing in Lebanon for two years, he moved to Chicago, USA were he took on coaching the Assyrian Winged Bull team of Chicago and took the team to greatness by winning the Major division of Illinois.

Total International games played: 82.