About Jalil Shihab
Born 1927. Jalil Shihab is an Iraqi association football player and association football coach.
Jalil Shihab (; born 1927) is an Iraqi former football player and coach.
He became the first Iraqi to have played and coached the full national side when he was appointed to be the head coach of the national side in 1967. He took charge of the Iraq national team at the 1967 Fairs' Cup in Tripoli, lifting the cup ahead of hosts Libya and Sudan.
Shihab played most of his career at left back or left centre back at Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the 1950s and early 1960s, and went on to coach Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Bareed, the Baghdad Youth XI, Iraq Army Youth XI and Al-Farqa Al-Thalatha during his career.
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Who is Jalil Shihab?
Iraqi footballer
When was Jalil Shihab born?
Jalil Shihab was born in 1927.
What is Jalil Shihab's occupation?
Jalil Shihab is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Jalil Shihab?
Jalil Shihab is Iraqi.
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