Iraqi footballer
Lucas Shlimon|
| Full name |
Lucas Sarhaddon Shlimon |
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| Date of birth |
(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 21) |
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| Place of birth |
Sweden[1] |
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| Height |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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|
Current team |
Örebro SK |
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| Number |
22 |
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|
| 2017–2020 |
Jönköpings Södra IF |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2020–2022 |
Assyriska IK |
38 |
(0) |
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| 2022– |
Örebro SK |
62 |
(1) |
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|
| 2022 |
Sweden U19 |
3 |
(0) |
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| 2024– |
Iraq |
2 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024 |
Lucas Sarhaddon Shlimon (Arabic: لوكاس سليمان; born 14 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Superettan club Örebro SK. Born in Sweden, 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.[2] In his second season with the club he played 26 games and was named Talent of the Year in the Ettan.[3] On 7 January 2022, he transferred to the Superettan club Örebro SK on a 3-year contract.[4] On 19 February 2024, he extended his contract with Örebro SK over the 2025 season.[5]
International career
Shlimon was born in Sweden to Iraqi Assyrian parents, and moved to Sweden at a young age - he holds Iraqi and Swedish.[1] He is a former youth international for Sweden, having played for the Sweden U19s in 2022.[6] In October 2024, he was called up to the senior Iraq national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[7] On 10 October 2024, he made his debut with Iraq as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Palestine.[8]
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