Lucas Shlimon | |
Fullname: | Lucas Sarhaddon Shlimon |
Birth Date: | 14 February 2003 |
Birth Place: | Sweden[1] |
Height: | 1.82 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Örebro SK |
Clubnumber: | 22 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Jönköpings Södra IF |
Years1: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs1: | Assyriska IK |
Caps1: | 38 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022– |
Clubs2: | Örebro SK |
Caps2: | 62 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
Nationalteam1: | Sweden U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
Nationalteam2: | Iraq |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 15 November 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 1 November 2024 |
Lucas Sarhaddon Shlimon (ar|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.
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]
Shlimon was born in Sweden to Iraqi 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]