Edison David
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edison Eshay David | ||
| Date of birth | 5-12-1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Height | 5' 7" | ||
| Playing position | Retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1955-1965 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | (7) | |
| National team | |||
| 1955-1965 | Iraq | 60 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edison Eshay David (Arabic: إيديسون إيشاي ديفيد) (born in Iraq) was an Iraqi Assyrian football player, who played for Iraq and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the 1950s and 1960s.
Career
After starting his soccer career at his early teens with local teams, he joined the Iraqi Air Force Club in 1955. He was selected for the Iraq national football team in 1955 where he played until 1965.
During his years with the Iraqi National teams and the Air Force team, he stood out as one of the best players of his time as he was honoured by the central Iraqi League as the best player in 1958.
Currently, he has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Assyrian which is based in North America.
Personality and Degrees
He was characterized as a patient, swift, strategic planner as he rose to the peek alongside players like Youra Eshaya and Ammo Samson. After moving to the USA, he took on many coaching positions for his great experience and honourable coaching certificate from East Germany.[1]
Honours
Individual
- Iraqi League Player of the year 1958.