Masies Artien fled Iraq as a 7-year-old, the child of Christian parents with an Armenian background. Now, 27 years later, the Spakenburg centre-back is an international for that country. “I feel Iraqi, I was born there. It is very special to play for the national team of a country of 44 million people.”
Strong cup tournament gave Masies Artien international debut for Iraq: ‘Thank you Luuk de Jong’
