1. Shwan Saman Jalal was born on 14 August 1983 and is a professional football coach and former goalkeeper.
13 Facts About Shwan Jalal
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Shwan Jalal is currently serving as the goalkeeping coach at Newcastle United, a position he has held since 21 October 2022.
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Shwan Jalal, born to Kurdish parents in Baghdad, Iraq, grew up in Hastings, East Sussex, England, while attending William Parker School.
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Shwan Jalal began his football career at Gillingham's youth system in 1998, before joining the youth system at Hastings Town in 1999, where he broke into the first team in 2000.
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Shwan Jalal went on trial at Oldham Athletic in May 2005, and had a trial at Leeds United in September 2006.
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Shwan Jalal moved to Peterborough United in League Two for an undisclosed fee on 9 January 2007.
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Shwan Jalal joined AFC Bournemouth on a month's loan on 1 August 2008 after having a trial at the club.
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Shwan Jalal signed a new two-year contract with Bournemouth in March 2010.
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On 7 February 2014, Shwan Jalal joined Leyton Orient on a one-month loan deal.
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Shwan Jalal subsequently re-joined Macclesfield Town on a one-year deal, winning promotion from the National League as champions, before his surprise release at the end of the season.
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In May 2018, Shwan Jalal joined National League newcomers Chesterfield, signing a two-year contract.
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Shwan Jalal was one of seven European based players called up by Iraq coach Wolfgang Sidka in a 34-man squad on 26 May 2011.
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On 3 June 2015, Shwan Jalal played the first half of an unofficial friendly for the Iraq national team against Zakho in the opening game of the Zakho International Stadium.