Percy Lansdale

Percy Cyril Lynsdale (; 1 July 1928—1997) was an Iraqi footballer who played as a forward.

Born in Iraq to an Iraqi mother and a British father, Lynsdale was one of the first players to play for the Iraq national team. He played for Sharikat Naft Al-Basra and Al-Minaa at club level, before moving to England in 1951.

Early life Lynsdale's roots lie in South London, then Surrey; one of his ancestors settled in India after joining the British Army in 1797. One hundred years later, Lynsdale's father Cyril was born; he moved to Baghdad, Iraq shortly after World War I, and married an Iraqi woman, gaining Iraqi citizenship.

Career While working for the B.P.C., Lynsdale played for their football team in the Basra League as an inside left.

In April 1951, Lynsdale played for the first Iraq national football team. He was called by coach Dhia Habib to play in the team's international friendly,