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Hakeem Shakir
Personal information
Full nameHakeem Shaker Flayyih Al-Azzawi
Date of birth (1963-01-07) 7 January 1963 (age 62)
Place of birthBaghdad, Iraq
Youth career
1976–1978Al-Jaish
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1979Al-Amana
1979–1983Al-Talaba
1984–1985Al-Shorta
Managerial career
1991–1995Al-Jaish
1996–1997Samarra FC
1997–2001Al-Difaa Al-Jawi
2002–2003Erbil
2003–2005Estiqlal Baghdad
2005–2006Iraq U20 (Assistant)
2006–2007Ararat
2008Iraq U20
2010Al-Shorta
2011–2013Iraq U20
2012Iraq U23
2012–2013Iraq
2013–2014Iraq
2014Iraq U23
2015Al-Shorta
2016–2017Suwaiq Club
2018Suwaiq Club
2019Al-Zawraa
2021Suwaiq Club
2021Al-Faisaly SC
2022Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Iraq (as manager)
AFC U-19 Championship
Runner-up2012
AFC U-23 Championship
Winner2013
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hakeem Shaker (Arabic: حكيم شاكر; born 7 January 1963 in Baghdad, Iraq), is a former Iraqi football player and manager. At some point between late 2012 and early 2013, Hakeem was the first and only Iraqi coach to manage three Iraqi national teams (Iraq senior team, Olympic team and Youth team) at the same time.

Coaching career

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Iraq U-20

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In 2011 Hakeem Shaker was appointed as Iraq U-20 coach and he led Iraq to qualify to the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship finals without any loss in the qualifications and reached the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship final undefeated, only to lose to South Korea on Penalty kicks 1-4 after 1–1 draw, leading Iraq to qualify to the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Iraq Olympic Team

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In 2012 Hakeem was appointed as Iraq Olympic Team in the same time as being the coach of the Iraq U-20 coach. Hakeem lead the Olympic team to qualify to the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup passing the qualifications without any loss.

Iraq national football team

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In December 2012, after the resignation of Iraq national football team coach Zico, and being one week from the 2012 WAFF Championship kickoff, an emergency call made by Iraq Football Association to appoint Hakeem Shaker to be Iraq national football team temporary coach and caretaker until a new coach would be appointed. Hakeem led Iraq to reach the 2012 WAFF Championship final undefeated but lost the final to Syria 0–1. Later in January 2013, similar scenario occurred when Hakeem led Iraq to the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup finale after 4 Consecutive wins, defeating Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, and Bahrain, but failing to defeat UAE in the final, UAE won in the extra time 1–2.

On January 24, 2013, Hakeem Shaker was supposed to be appointed officially as the Iraq national team head coach and to lead Iraq in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, however despite the win against Indonesia 1–0 in the first match in the qualifications, on February 8, 2013, Hakeem decided to leave the Iraq first team to another coach and focus on the Iraq U-20 team in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Iraq U-20

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In the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup Hakeem led Iraq to 4th place for the first time in Iraq history after winning Iraq's group over Chile 2–1, Egypt 2–1, and a draw with England 2-2. Then in the round of 16 Iraq won over Paraguay 1–0, then on quarterfinals won over the Asian champions South Korea on Penalty kicks 5-4 after a draw 3-3. However, in the semifinals Iraq lose on Penalty kicks 6-7 by Uruguay after a draw 1-1. In the 3rd place match Iraq had their first defeat to Ghana 0–3.

Iraq Olympic Team

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On latter half of 2014, failed to win the 2014 Asian Games gold medal after Iraq U23 loss in the semi-finals against North Korea U23 in the 2014 Asian Games Although participated Younis Mahmoud & Salam Shaker and Mahdi Karim and most of the national team players. Then a poor results with two draw in friendly matches against Yemen and Bahrain and a defeat with Peru, and following Iraq defeat to Kuwait & UAE, draw against Oman in 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup, were eliminated in the group stages. Due to this after a run of poor results, the FA decided he sacked on 29 November 2014.[1]

Al-Suwaiq

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In October 2016, he signed with Oman Professional League team Al-Suwaiq, the club finished 6th in the league that season.[2] On 26 March 2018, he returned to Al-Suwaiq with signing contract. the team was at the top of the league four points clear of the nearest rival before taking over. He ended up with winning the league with the Omani team.

Al-Zawraa

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On 26 February 2019, Shaker signed for the Al-Zawraa, after the resignation of Ayoub Odisho. He led the team through the AFC Champions League. The team collected 8 points but failed to advance to the next round. The team made impressive games against Al-Wasl F.C. in two games winning 5-0 Karbala Sports City stadium, and 5–1 in Zabeel Stadium. And drawing with Zob Ahan SC 0–0 with 5 days to prepare. But also losing 4–1 to Al-Nassr FC. Zawraaqualified to the final by winning Amanat Baghdad 2–0, and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 4–1. The team played Al-Kahrabaa FC in the final and ended up winning 1-0 by the goal of Safaa Hadi.

Managerial statistics

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As of 7 April 2021
TeamNatFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Al-Jaish SC (Baghdad)Iraq19921994129514533039.53
Al-Difaa Al-JawiIraq19992000301398043.33
Iraq U20IraqMay 2008November 200812354025.00
Iraq U20IraqApril 2011July 20134223811054.76
Iraq U23IraqJune 2012July 20125320060.00
IraqIraqDecember 2012February 201312723058.33
IraqIraq12 September 20134 January 201412534041.67
Iraq U23Iraq4 January 20148 October 2014131201092.31
IraqIraq7 November 201429 November 20143012000.00
Al-Shorta SCIraq12 July 201520 October 20156204033.33
Suwaiq ClubOman28 October 201627 May 20173515128042.86
Suwaiq ClubOman20 March 20183 June 201813814061.54
Al-ZawraaIraq26 February 201919 September 201936141210038.89
Suwaiq ClubOman7 February 20217 April 20216222033.33
Al-Faisaly SCJordan8 August 202121 August 20213201066.67
Total3171439480045.11

Managerial honours

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Club

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Al-Jaish FC (Iraq)

Al-Difaa Al-Jawi

  • Al-Quds International Championship: 1999

Ararat

  • Kurdistan Regional Cup: 2006

Al-Suwaiq

Al-Zawraa

International

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Iraq U-23

References

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  1. ^ "FA decided sacked on 29 November 2014" (in Arabic).
  2. ^ "Professional League - Oman - Results, fixtures, - Soccerway".
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hakeem_Shaker&oldid=1299190861"

    Hakeem Shakir
    Personal information
    Full nameHakeem Shaker Flayyih Al-Azzawi
    Date of birth (1963-01-07) 7 January 1963 (age 62)
    Place of birthBaghdad, Iraq
    Youth career
    1976–1978Al-Jaish
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    1978–1979Al-Amana
    1979–1983Al-Talaba
    1984–1985Al-Shorta
    Managerial career
    1991–1995Al-Jaish
    1996–1997Samarra FC
    1997–2001Al-Difaa Al-Jawi
    2002–2003Erbil
    2003–2005Estiqlal Baghdad
    2005–2006Iraq U20 (Assistant)
    2006–2007Ararat
    2008Iraq U20
    2010Al-Shorta
    2011–2013Iraq U20
    2012Iraq U23
    2012–2013Iraq
    2013–2014Iraq
    2014Iraq U23
    2015Al-Shorta
    2016–2017Suwaiq Club
    2018Suwaiq Club
    2019Al-Zawraa
    2021Suwaiq Club
    2021Al-Faisaly SC
    2022Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
    Medal record
    Men's football
    Representing  Iraq (as manager)
    AFC U-19 Championship
    Runner-up2012
    AFC U-23 Championship
    Winner2013
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals

    Hakeem Shaker (Arabic: حكيم شاكر; born 7 January 1963 in Baghdad, Iraq), is a former Iraqi football player and manager. At some point between late 2012 and early 2013, Hakeem was the first and only Iraqi coach to manage three Iraqi national teams (Iraq senior team, Olympic team and Youth team) at the same time.

    Coaching career

    Iraq U-20

    In 2011 Hakeem Shaker was appointed as Iraq U-20 coach and he led Iraq to qualify to the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship finals without any loss in the qualifications and reached the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship final undefeated, only to lose to South Korea on Penalty kicks 1-4 after 1–1 draw, leading Iraq to qualify to the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

    Iraq Olympic Team

    In 2012 Hakeem was appointed as Iraq Olympic Team in the same time as being the coach of the Iraq U-20 coach. Hakeem lead the Olympic team to qualify to the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup passing the qualifications without any loss.

    Iraq national football team

    In December 2012, after the resignation of Iraq national football team coach Zico, and being one week from the 2012 WAFF Championship kickoff, an emergency call made by Iraq Football Association to appoint Hakeem Shaker to be Iraq national football team temporary coach and caretaker until a new coach would be appointed. Hakeem led Iraq to reach the 2012 WAFF Championship final undefeated but lost the final to Syria 0–1. Later in January 2013, similar scenario occurred when Hakeem led Iraq to the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup finale after 4 Consecutive wins, defeating Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, and Bahrain, but failing to defeat UAE in the final, UAE won in the extra time 1–2.

    On January 24, 2013, Hakeem Shaker was supposed to be appointed officially as the Iraq national team head coach and to lead Iraq in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, however despite the win against Indonesia 1–0 in the first match in the qualifications, on February 8, 2013, Hakeem decided to leave the Iraq first team to another coach and focus on the Iraq U-20 team in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

    Iraq U-20

    In the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup Hakeem led Iraq to 4th place for the first time in Iraq history after winning Iraq's group over Chile 2–1, Egypt 2–1, and a draw with England 2-2. Then in the round of 16 Iraq won over Paraguay 1–0, then on quarterfinals won over the Asian champions South Korea on Penalty kicks 5-4 after a draw 3-3. However, in the semifinals Iraq lose on Penalty kicks 6-7 by Uruguay after a draw 1-1. In the 3rd place match Iraq had their first defeat to Ghana 0–3.

    Iraq Olympic Team

    On latter half of 2014, failed to win the 2014 Asian Games gold medal after Iraq U23 loss in the semi-finals against North Korea U23 in the 2014 Asian Games Although participated Younis Mahmoud & Salam Shaker and Mahdi Karim and most of the national team players. Then a poor results with two draw in friendly matches against Yemen and Bahrain and a defeat with Peru, and following Iraq defeat to Kuwait & UAE, draw against Oman in 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup, were eliminated in the group stages. Due to this after a run of poor results, the FA decided he sacked on 29 November 2014.[1]

    Al-Suwaiq

    In October 2016, he signed with Oman Professional League team Al-Suwaiq, the club finished 6th in the league that season.[2] On 26 March 2018, he returned to Al-Suwaiq with signing contract. the team was at the top of the league four points clear of the nearest rival before taking over. He ended up with winning the league with the Omani team.

    Al-Zawraa

    On 26 February 2019, Shaker signed for the Al-Zawraa, after the resignation of Ayoub Odisho. He led the team through the AFC Champions League. The team collected 8 points but failed to advance to the next round. The team made impressive games against Al-Wasl F.C. in two games winning 5-0 Karbala Sports City stadium, and 5–1 in Zabeel Stadium. And drawing with Zob Ahan SC 0–0 with 5 days to prepare. But also losing 4–1 to Al-Nassr FC. Zawraaqualified to the final by winning Amanat Baghdad 2–0, and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 4–1. The team played Al-Kahrabaa FC in the final and ended up winning 1-0 by the goal of Safaa Hadi.

    Managerial statistics

    As of 7 April 2021
    TeamNatFromToRecord
    GWDLWin %
    Al-Jaish SC (Baghdad)Iraq19921994129514533039.53
    Al-Difaa Al-JawiIraq19992000301398043.33
    Iraq U20IraqMay 2008November 200812354025.00
    Iraq U20IraqApril 2011July 20134223811054.76
    Iraq U23IraqJune 2012July 20125320060.00
    IraqIraqDecember 2012February 201312723058.33
    IraqIraq12 September 20134 January 201412534041.67
    Iraq U23Iraq4 January 20148 October 2014131201092.31
    IraqIraq7 November 201429 November 20143012000.00
    Al-Shorta SCIraq12 July 201520 October 20156204033.33
    Suwaiq ClubOman28 October 201627 May 20173515128042.86
    Suwaiq ClubOman20 March 20183 June 201813814061.54
    Al-ZawraaIraq26 February 201919 September 201936141210038.89
    Suwaiq ClubOman7 February 20217 April 20216222033.33
    Al-Faisaly SCJordan8 August 202121 August 20213201066.67
    Total3171439480045.11

    Managerial honours

    Club

    Al-Jaish FC (Iraq)

    Al-Difaa Al-Jawi

    • Al-Quds International Championship: 1999

    Ararat

    • Kurdistan Regional Cup: 2006

    Al-Suwaiq

    Al-Zawraa

    International

    Iraq U-23

    References

    1. ^ "FA decided sacked on 29 November 2014" (in Arabic).
    2. ^ "Professional League - Oman - Results, fixtures, - Soccerway".
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hakeem_Shaker&oldid=1299190861"