Thamer Yousif
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Elias Thamir Yousif was an Iraq
i and ethnic Assyrian
football player. A long time Al Zawra member, Thamir led the Iraq Super League
in goals in three different occasions (1975, 1976, 1982) and was 2nd in the league in two different occasions. His domestic club career lasted from 1969 to 1987. He led his team, Al Zawraa, to three national titles (1976, 1977, 1979). He was part of the dangerous offensive trio of Al Zawra during the 1970s that included Ali Kathem and the Falah Hassan
.
Thamer made his international debut at the age of 19. Thamer had great success on the national stage. The Iraqi national team was one of the best in the 1970s, where Thamer and teammates won the 1972 and 1974 Pan Arab Cup, 1979 Gulf Cup
, 1977
and 1979 World Military Cup
. He was chosen part of the Iraqi olympic team in the 1980 Olympics
, where the team passed the first round, but lost to Germany in the quarterfinals.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i and ethnic Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
football player. A long time Al Zawra member, Thamir led the Iraq Super League
Iraq Super League
Iraqi Premier League is the highest league in the league system of Iraqi football and currently contains the top 20 Iraqi football clubs. It is translated into English as "The Premier League"...
in goals in three different occasions (1975, 1976, 1982) and was 2nd in the league in two different occasions. His domestic club career lasted from 1969 to 1987. He led his team, Al Zawraa, to three national titles (1976, 1977, 1979). He was part of the dangerous offensive trio of Al Zawra during the 1970s that included Ali Kathem and the Falah Hassan
Falah Hassan
Falah Hassan is a former Iraqi international football player.Early lifeFalah Hassan was born in 1951 in the village of Mimouna, in a district of Qalat Salih...
.
Thamer made his international debut at the age of 19. Thamer had great success on the national stage. The Iraqi national team was one of the best in the 1970s, where Thamer and teammates won the 1972 and 1974 Pan Arab Cup, 1979 Gulf Cup
Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
, 1977
World Military Cup 1977
The 1977 World Military Championship took part in Syrian capital of Damascus.-Group 1: 1 - 0 0 - 0 1 - 0 6 - 2 4 - 2 2 - 2 -Group 2: 1 - 0 2 - 0 2 - 1 6 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 0...
and 1979 World Military Cup
World Military Cup
The World Military Cup is a football competition for national military teams. It is organized by the International Military Sports Council . The tournament has been held since 1946 and was originally called the World Military Championship. The name changed for the 2001 edition...
. He was chosen part of the Iraqi olympic team in the 1980 Olympics
Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Official Programme of the match [[USSR]] vs [[Venezuela]]The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and ended on August 2. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...
, where the team passed the first round, but lost to Germany in the quarterfinals.