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Nadhim Shaker Salim (Arabic: ناظم شاكر سالم; 18 December 1958 – 11 September 2020) was an Iraqi football player and coach of the Iraq national team.

Playing career

Nadhim Shaker was one of the most talented defenders in Iraqi football history. He began his playing career at Al-Amal in 1976 before moving to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya the following year and staying with the club until 1988. He then became a player-manager for the Al-Salam club.[1]

He played for the Iraq national team from 1978 till 1986. The defender represented Iraq at the 1979 World Military Championship[2] and at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico playing against Paraguay, Belgium and the hosts, Mexico.

Managerial career

On 8 December 2018, Shaker became the new coach for Erbil. He led the team in 17 games, winning five. He ended up leaving the team on 27 April 2019.

Death

Shaker died on 11 September 2020, at a hospital in Erbil from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq.[3][4]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shaker goal.
List of international goals scored by Nadhim Shaker
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 December 1978 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  India 2–0 3–0 1978 Asian Games
2 22 August 1981 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq  Ghana 4–0 4–0 Friendly
3 17 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat, Oman  Saudi Arabia 1–0 4–0 7th Arabian Gulf Cup

Managerial statistics

As of 17 May 2019
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Iraq Iraq July 2009 November 2009 4 4 0 0 100.00
Iraq U23 Iraq 30 March 2011 10 August 2011 4 1 1 2 025.00
Zakho Iraq 18 September 2011 29 January 2012 13 6 3 4 046.15
Al-Naft Iraq 6 March 2012 8 December 2012 27 10 11 6 037.04
Masafi Al-Wasat Iraq 11 May 2013 16 December 2013 23 5 5 13 021.74
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Iraq 9 May 2014 22 February 2015 17 7 6 4 041.18
Al-Shorta Iraq 29 March 2017 1 September 2017 13 9 3 1 069.23
Al-Najaf Iraq 3 September 2017 18 January 2018 16 8 6 2 050.00
Al-Minaa Iraq 26 January 2018 22 May 2018 16 7 6 3 043.75
Erbil Iraq 8 December 2018 27 April 2019 17 5 4 8 029.41
Total 150 62 45 43 041.33

References

  1. ^ Iraqi Football Facts
  2. ^ 1979 CISM World Military Championship - Match Details Iraq - RSSSF
  3. ^ "Former Football Star Nadhim Shaker Died Due To Coronavirus". NINA News. 11 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Shaikh Salman extends condolences on the passing of Nadhim Shaker". AFC. 12 September 2020.

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