Lucas Shlimon

Lucas Sarhaddon Shlimon (; born 14 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece 2 club Anagennisi Karditsa. Born in Sweden and of Assyrian ethnicity, he represents the Iraq national team.

Club career Shlimon is a youth product of the Swedish club Jönköpings Södra IF. In the summer of 2020, he transferred to Assyriska IK in the Ettan. In his second season with the club he played 26 games and was named Talent of the Year in the Ettan. On 7 January 2022, he transferred to the Superettan club Örebro SK on a 3-year contract. On 19 February 2024, he extended his contract with Örebro SK over the 2025 season.

International career Shlimon was born in Sweden to Iraqi parents, and moved to Sweden at a young age - he holds both Iraqi and Swedish citizenships. In October 2024, he was called up to the senior Iraq national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. On 10 October 2024, he made his debut with Iraq as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Palestine.