Brief History

He started playing soccer in his early teens with the C.C. and Levy C. teams in Habbanniah, Iraq.
 

After playing in Basra for three years with the BPC team, he moved to Baghdad in 1955 and immediately appointed as Captain and Coach of the newly formed Assyrian Athletic Club of Baghdad.

He was one the members of the legendary 1956 combined Assyrian Team which played and won 6-3 against the Iranian and Middle East powerhouse Taj team. 

In 1957, he joined the Public Transport Service team and then selected to join the Iraqi National Team for the Pan Arab Championship in 1957.

Before retiring from the game in W. Germany in 1962, he combined for over 45 International games.

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