Basil Gorgis
Basil Gewargis Hanna or Basil Korkis (Arabic: باسل كوركيس) (born 8 January 1961) is a former Iraqi international football player of Assyrian descent. Despite having a short career, he is considered to be one of the best players of all time in Iraq, being known for his tenacity and attacking threat.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Basil Gorgis Hanna | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Ankawa, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Al Saadoon | ||
| 1979–1982 | Al-Amana | ||
| 1982–1990 | Al Shabab | ||
| 1990–1991 | Al Talaba | ||
| 1995 | North York Astros | ||
| International career | |||
| 1981–1989 | Iraq | 55 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, Basil took the national team to uncharted territory, where he was part of the Iraqi "golden team" of the 1980s that included Hussein Saeed and Ahmad Radhi.
Basil is married and they have three daughters together.
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