Farhan Shakor

Farhan Shakor
Personal information
Date of birthOctober 15, 1995
Place of birthKirkuk, Iraq
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Zakho FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012-2013Sulaymaniyah FC
2013-2014Erbil SC
2014-Al-Zawra'a SC
National team
2013-2014Iraq U-177(2)
2014-Iraq U-231(0)
2014-Iraq1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 January 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 13, 2013

Farhan Shakor Tawfeeq (Arabic: فرحان شكور; born October 15, 1995[1] in Kirkuk, Iraq) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as Striker for Al-Zawra'a SC in the Iraqi Premier League.

Player info

Farhan Shakor, The young forward has netted three crucial goals in the knock out stages of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup competition helping to bring his side to this stage. The workaholic forward loves to trap back and initiate attacks and always seem to be at the right place at the right time. His brace against South Korea will be one to be remembered as he cunningly got those goals against the Asian champs. He looks composed on the ball and quite decent with his final touches.[2]

After 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Al-Faisaly team from Jordan expressed their wish that Shakor's joining the team.[3]

International debut

On September 4th, 2014 Shakor made his International debut against Peru in a friendly match that ended 0-2 for Peru.[4]


International goals

Iraq national under-20 team goals

Goals are correct excluding friendly matches and unrecognized tournaments such as Arab U-20 Championship.

Farhan Shakor – goals for Iraq under-20 Team
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 July 3, 2013 Akdeniz University Stadium, Antalya, Turkey  Paraguay 1–0 1-0 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2 July 7, 2013 Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri, Turkey  South Korea 2–1 3-3 (5-4 p.k.) 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
3 July 7, 2013 Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri, Turkey  South Korea 3–2 3-3 (5-4 p.k.) 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Honours

International

Iraq Youth team

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