Biography
Who is Jiloan Hamad?
Early life and background
Jiloan Hamad was born on November 6, 1990, in Baku, which was then part of Soviet Azerbaijan. His family is of Kurdish descent and originates from Ranya in Iraqi Kurdistan. Before settling in Sweden in 1992 when Jiloan was two years old, his family sought refugee status in Turkmenistan and Russia. His father Mohammed Hamad had served as a guerrilla warrior in the Kurdish peshmerga for 15 years before leaving Iraq with his wife and children.
Jiloan grew up in Sweden and started his football career at the local club BK Forward in Örebro after joining their youth setup at age 14 or 15. He debuted in the senior team in 2006 at age 16 while the club competed in the Swedish third tier. During his time at BK Forward, he played 23 competitive games and scored 8 goals before moving forward in his career.
Club career highlights
Jiloan Hamad joined Malmö FF from BK Forward in December 2007. He made his Allsvenskan debut in September 2008 and had his breakthrough season in 2009 by playing 20 matches and scoring two goals. In 2010, he helped secure the league title by scoring the game-winning goal against Mjällby AIF the day after his 20th birthday. He later became team captain and played all 30 league matches during the 2012 season while scoring six goals.
During the 2013 season, Jiloan Hamad served as full-time captain and scored eight goals in the league as Malmö FF secured another title. He won midfielder of the year for his performances in the 2013 Allsvenskan season. In October 2013, Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim confirmed his free transfer, which went through in January 2014. He later played for Standard Liège on loan, Hammarby IF, Incheon United, Al-Kholood, and Lee Man.
International career
Because he was born in Azerbaijan and raised in Sweden with Kurdish Iraqi heritage, Jiloan Hamad was eligible to represent multiple nations internationally. He initially represented Sweden through various youth levels, including serving as captain of the Sweden under-21 national side. He made his senior debut for the Sweden national team during a January training tour in 2011 against Botswana.
After a five-year absence from the Swedish squad, Jiloan returned to the pitch in a 2018 match against Estonia, where pundits voted him the best player on the pitch. In February 2019, he officially announced that he would switch his international allegiance to represent the Iraq national team in upcoming competitions.
Personal details and height
Jiloan Hamad stands at a height of 170 centimeters. His full birth name is Jiloan Mohammed Hamad Amin Alla Werdi. Throughout his football path, he has worn the number and played primarily as a winger, building a long professional career across multiple countries and leagues.
Birthday and age
Jiloan Hamad was born on November 6, 1990, which makes Jiloan 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jiloan shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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