Salih Faraj

Salih Faraj
Personal information
NationalityIraqi
Born1926
DiedUnknown
Sport
SportBasketball, football

Salih Faraj, alternatively spelled as Saleh Faraj, was an Iraqi basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Faraj played six matches at the 1948 Olympic Games in London and managed six points.[2]

Career

Faraj was a multi-sport athlete, particularly regularly participating in football and basketball.

Basketball

Faraj was an exceptional player, being a part of the Iraq national basketball team for their participation at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][3][2]

Football

Faraj was also an excellent football player, playing for the Al-Haras Al-Malaki football club. He also represented the Iraq national football team on several occasions during the early 1950s.[4][5][6]

In 1950, during the Pakistan national football team's tour to Iran and Iraq, the team would face Al-Haras Al-Malaki on 6 November, Faraj would find the net in the match, during the first half of the match.[7][8]

Post-retirement

After his retirement, Faraj would go on to serve as a referee for the Iraq Football Association.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Faras Saleh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Saleh Faras profile, Olympic Games : Tournament for Men 1948". FIBA.COM. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Olympedia – Salih Faraj". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Iraq Times 1951.04.17 — Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "IraqSport » International Results 1951-1959". www.iraqsport.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "نتائج العام 1951". www.niiiis.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "نتائج العام 1950". niiiis.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "The Iraq Times 1950.11.09 — Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "The Iraq Times 1962.11.11 — Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Iraq Times 1962.01.14 — Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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