Jaffar Omran Salman (born 1 July 1966) is a former Iraqi football forward who played for Iraq in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. He played for the national team between 1989 and 1993.[1]

Jaffar Omran
Personal information
Full name Jaffar Omran Salman
Date of birth (1966-07-01) 1 July 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Iraq
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1992 Al-Naft SC
1992–1998 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
International career
1989–1993 Iraq
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In a World Cup qualification match in 1993, Jaffar scored the last minute equalising goal which denied Japan a spot at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Career statistics

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International goals

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Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 October 1993 Al-Ahli Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Japan 2–2 2–2 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ "Iraq – Record International Players". RSSSF.
  2. ^ Duerden, John (25 March 2013). "For Japan, a Smoother Path to World Cup" – via NYTimes.com.