Elias Merkes

Ilyas Merkes (born January 8, 1987, in Al-Hasakah) is a retired Syrian footballer and currently coach. He is currently the assistant manager of Assyriska FF.

Ilyas Merkes

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-01-08) January 8, 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Al-Hasakah, Syria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Assyriska FF (assistant)
Youth career
	Assyriska Föreningen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	Assyriska Föreningen	51[1]	(0)
2009	→ Enköpings SK (Loan)	21	(3)
2010	→ Assyriska BK (Loan)	8	(1)
2010–2011	Al-Jazeera Hasakah	9	(0)
2011–2012	Kaveh Tehran F.C.	26	(1)
2012	Syrianska IF Kerburan	8	(0)
2013	Betnahrin Suryoye IK	11	(0)
2014–2015	Södertälje FK	38	(0)
2016–2017	Arameiska-Syrianska IF	25	(0)
2017	Enskede IK	11	(0)
International career
2008–2010	Syria	4	(0 [2])
Managerial career
2018–	Assyriska FF (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals