Jamil Abbas

Jamil Abbas (Arabic: جميل عباس‎; 1 January 1927 – 7 July 2005) was one of the longest serving national captains of Iraq. He was part of the Iraqi national team for over 15 years. The defender was captain of Iraq, as well as the Olympic and Army teams from 1954 to 1966; a record. Abbas was known to millions of Iraqis by the nickname Jamoli. Abbas captained Iraq at the 2nd Pan Arab Games in Beirut, where they played their first international match against Morocco; Abbas went onto score in Iraq's second game against Tunisia, from the penalty spot however the game ended in 4-2 defeat.

Jamil Abbas

Jamil Abbas (Arabic: جميل عباس‎; 1 January 1927 – 7 July 2005) was one of the longest serving national captains of Iraq. He was part of the Iraqi national team for over 15 years. The defender was captain of Iraq, as well as the Olympic and Army teams from 1954 to 1966; a record. Abbas was known to millions of Iraqis by the nickname Jamoli. Abbas captained Iraq at the 2nd Pan Arab Games in Beirut, where they played their first international match against Morocco; Abbas went onto score in Iraq's second game against Tunisia, from the penalty spot however the game ended in 4-2 defeat.