Age, Biography and Wiki
Youra Eshaya (Youra Eshaya Pera) was born on 1 January, 1933 in Syria, is an Iraqi footballer (1933–1992). Discover Youra Eshaya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
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Youra Eshaya Pera |
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| Age |
59 years old |
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Capricorn |
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1 January, 1933 |
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1 January |
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| Date of death |
21 July, 1992 |
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Syria
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Youra Eshaya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Youra Eshaya height not available right now. We will update Youra Eshaya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Youra Eshaya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Youra Eshaya worth at the age of 59 years old? Youra Eshaya’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Syria. We have estimated Youra Eshaya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Youra Eshaya Pera (, يورا أيشايا) (1933-1992) is a former Iraqi and ethnic Assyrian football player who was the first Iraqi player ever to play in England.
He was born in 1933 in Iraq to Eshaya Pera and Batishwa Benyamin.
His family moved to Baghdad to live at the Royal Air Force Station Hinaidi in 1935, where Youra's father worked for the Royal Air Force (RAF).
In 1937, the family was transferred to Habbaniya along with the rest of the Hinaidi Assyrian and Armenian civilians and the Assyrian levies employed by the Royal Air Force.
At the age of 15, Youra started to play Levy Civilian in the RAF Football League in Habbaniya.
He was soon promoted to the senior team for the 1949/50 season.
In April 1953, Flight Lieutenant R. K. Weston, a talent-scout for Bristol Rovers spotted him and recommended him to Bert Tann the Bristol Rovers manager at that time.
Youra arrived in England on in August 1954.
Since he only got a one-month work permit in England, he had to appeal twice to extend his work permit.
He finally worked as a miner in order to stay in England while playing as an amateur for Bristol Rovers 3rd team in the Western League.
He was granted employment by the National Coal Board and he started working as a miner at Pensford Colliery, Somerset, on November 7, 1954.
Youra played only four games in his second season before the president of the Royal Iraqi Air Force FC, Brigadier Kadhim Abbadi, invited him back to Iraq.
He was offered an Iraqi citizenship and a place for him on the Force as a warrant officer provided he play for his club and returned to Baghdad in December 1955.
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
He was forced to retire in 1971 after he married a Swedish woman because the Baathist Government prohibited military personnel from marrying women from non-Arab countries.
He was later transferred to Habbaniya air base where he coached and trained military sportsmen.
He moved to Sweden where he worked as a youth soccer coach.
He died on July 21, 1992, at the age of 59.
