Hamza Qasim
Hamza Qasim (Arabic: حمزة قاسم ; born 1933) is a retired Iraqi football goalkeeper, who played with Iraq national football team in 1957 Pan Arab Games. He also played for Al-Minaa.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hamza Qasim | ||
Date of birth | 1 July 1933 | ||
Place of birth | Basra, Iraq | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Retired | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1954 | Al-Maaref team | ||
1954–1964 | Al-Minaa | ||
National team | |||
1956–1959 | Iraq | ||
Teams managed | |||
1971–1974 | Al-Minaa | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Coaching career
Qasim served as coach for his former team Al-Minaa for the years 1971 to 1974.
Multi-talent and activities
Qasim was born in Basra, and is a multi-sport player. In addition to being an international footballer, he is a basketball player in the Iraq national basketball team. He is also a player in the athletics (High jump and 110 metres hurdles).[2]
Qasim founded the first Iraqi Badminton Federation, and founded the first team for badminton in Iraq, the Men's Team and Women's Team in 1970s.[2]
Personal life
Qasim is married to the famous Iraqi actress Salima Khudhair and lives with her in Baghdad.[3] and they have one son, the actor Wissam Hamza (died in an accident in Syria in 2011)[4]
References
- History of Iraqi Sports, 1959 (in Arabic)
- Homood, Haider (13 July 2016). "Hamza Qasim in brief". Al-Minaa Club Home Page.
- Salima Khudhair with her husband Hamza Qasim
- "Iraqi artists who died in 2011". elaph.com (in Arabic). December 25, 2011.