Salam Shaker
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Salam Shaker Ali Dad | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Shorta | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Al-Karkh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Al-Talaba | 19 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Arbil SC | 34 | (2) |
| 2008–2014 | Al-Khor | 143 | (8) |
| 2014– | Al-Shorta | 7 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Iraq | 84 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 24, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Salam Shaker Ali Dad (Arabic: سلام شاكر علي داد , born 31 July 1986) is an Iraqi football player who plays for Al-Shorta in Iraq and for the Iraq national football team. He was part of Iraq B team in the 2007 King's Cup. He played his first international match against Jordan in a friendly on 24 January 2008.
He is a main stay of the national side since been first called up in 2008.
Personal life
He is the son of Iraqi international defender, Shaker Ali, who played for the national team and Al-Talaba club in the 1970s and the 1980s.
Career
Club
Shakir was signed by Iraqi Premier League club Al-Talaba in 2005, at the age of 18. Following a subsequent two-year spell with his second club Arbil SC, he earned a move abroad to Qatari club Al-Khor.
International
Shakir represented the former Iraqi Olympic side that won silver at the 2006 Asian Games at Doha, and he was called into the national B team for the 2007 King's Cup in Thailand. His debut with the senior team came in January 2008, when he played a defensive role in Iraq's 1–1 friendly draw with Jordan.
Shakir made two appearances in Iraq's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played the entirety of the 1–1 draw against China before starting again in the 1–0 loss to Qatar.
Shakir now is a frequent start up player. He almost played in all the 2014 World Cup qualification matches. He is first choice defender unless he is injured.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 December 2010 | Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus |  Syria | 1–0 | 1–0 | International Friendly |
| 2. | 19 August 2011 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha |  Qatar | 1–0 | 1–0 | International Friendly |
| 3. | 30 June 2012 | Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, KSA |  Sudan | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2012 Arab Nations Cup |
| 4. | 6 January 2013 | Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town |  Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations |
External links
- Salam Shaker at National-Football-Teams.com
- Salam Shakir on Goalzz
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