Ahmed Daham


Ahmed Daham Karim was an Iraqi football manager and player who played as a midfielder. He represented the Iraq national team in the 1996 Asian Cup.

Coaching career

Daham signed for the Naft Maysan in August of the 2018–19 season, after Uday Ismail left. He led the team through good results and a very good season. He achieved fifth place in the league, six points behind third place. In the Iraqi Cup, the team went through the quarter final and was knocked out by Al-Talaba SC. Daham reached agreement with the board to stay for another season after long negotiations.

Personal life and death

Daham died from a heart attack on 29 December 2021, at the age of 54.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 June 1993Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu1–04–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Manager

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya