Shidrak Yousif

Shidrak Yousif  (;  July 1942 – 5 August 2025) was an Iraqi footballer, manager, and sports commentator. As a footballer, he played as a midfielder, and was capped 31 times for Iraq between 1965 to 1973. After retiring from playing, he worked as the manager of the Iraq women's national team. He also played for Iraq, at the 1972 World Military Cup, which Iraq won. He is known as one of the most famous Assyrian sportspeople. He played as a midfielder and started his football career with a local team in Habbaniyah. 

Yousif died on 5 August 2025, following a long illness, aged 83.

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Category:Association football midfielders
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