Elmar Abraham
Syrian footballer (born 1999)
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Elmar Abraham (Arabic: إلمار أبراهام, romanized: Assyrian, lit. 'ܐܠܡܐܪ ܐܒܪܐܗܐܡ'; born 1 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for IFK Skövde. Born in Sweden, he represents the Syria national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Skövde, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Skövde | ||
| Youth career | |||
| IFK Skövde | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | IFK Skövde | 58 | (1) |
| 2018–2026 | Skövde AIK | 214 | (12) |
| 2026– | IFK Skövde | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Syria | 20 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 December 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Skövde, Abraham is a youth product of his local team IFK Skövde. In March 2018, he joined their rival Skövde AIK. In 2021, he appeared in 25 games the season, playing an important role the team's promotion the 2022 Superettan after defeating Akropolis IF in the promotion play-offs.[2][3]
International career
Born in Sweden to Syrian Assyrian parents, Abraham is eligible to represent Sweden or Syria. He made his international debut for Syria in October 2023 in a friendly game against Kuwait.[4] In January 2024, Abraham was named in Syria national team's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[5]
Personal life
Elmar Abraham is the younger brother of Sargon Abraham, who is also a footballer.[6]