Hamza Radwan Kheir (Arabic: حمزة رضوان الخير; born 28 June 1993) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Lebanese Premier League club Safa.
.jpg) Kheir with Salam Zgharta in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamza Radwan Kheir[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Miniyeh, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Safa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Shabab Tripoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Shabab Tripoli | ||
| 2014–2020 | Salam Zgharta | 79 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Churchill Brothers | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Ahed | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Sreenidi Deccan (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Shabab Sahel (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2023– | Safa | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 25 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Salam Zgharta edit
Kheir began his Lebanese Premier League career at Salam Zgharta in 2014, becoming the team's captain and playing 79 league games in six years.[2]
Churchill Brothers edit
On 15 November 2020, Kheir joined I-League club Churchill Brothers on a one-year contract.[2] He made his debut on 10 January 2021, in a 5–2 away win over Indian Arrows.[3] On 19 January, Kheir assisted the lone goal of the game, helping his side win 1–0 away from home to Punjab; he was named man of the match.[4]
Kheir played 12 league games,[5] helping his side finish runners-up in the league; he was nominated Best Defender of the 2020–21 season.[6]
Ahed edit
Kheir returned to Lebanon on 13 June 2021, signing for Ahed in the Lebanese Premier League.[7]
Loan to Sreenidi Deccan edit
On 31 December 2021, Kheir moved back to India ahead of the 2021–22 I-League, signing for Sreenidi Deccan, one of the new I-League entrants.[8] He made his debut for the club, on 3 March 2022, against TRAU in a 3–1 win.[9][10] Having played 13 games, Kheir helped his side finish their maiden league campaign in third place.[11]
Loan to Shabab Sahel edit
In August 2022, Kheir joined Shabab Sahel on a one-year loan from Ahed.[12] He played 20 league games.[1]
Safa edit
On 25 July 2023, the transfer market deadline day, Kheir signed for Safa on a three-year contract.[13]
Honours edit
Churchill Brothers
Ahed
- Lebanese Premier League: 2021–22
- Lebanese Federation Cup: 2023
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2022; runner-up: 2021
Individual
- I-League Best Defender: 2020–21[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Hamza Kheir". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b Mahfoud, Maroun (15 November 2020). "Official: Hamza Kheir joins new club". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Abou Diab, Rami (11 January 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: January 2021, Week 2". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Abou Diab, Rami (25 January 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: January 2021, Week 4". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Hamza Kheir at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Dey, Sayak Dipta (27 March 2021). "Gokulam Kerala FC win I-League, qualify for AFC Cup". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (13 June 2021). "Official: Ahed signs Hamza Kheir". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC signs Lebanese defender Hamza Kheir". halfwayfootball.com. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Sreenidi Deccan beat TRAU 3-1, register first-ever win in Hero I-League". i-league.org. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Sreenidi Deccan 3 – 1 TRAU". Soccerway. 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Sreenidi Deccan defeats Churchill Brothers FC, finishes third in I-League". www.telanganatoday.com. Hyderabad: Telangana Today. 14 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "موقع المنار الرياضي » شباب الساحل يضم حمزة الخير". sport.almanar.com.lb. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "الصفاء يتعاقد مع ثنائي العهد قبل إغلاق باب الانتقالات الصيفية". كووورة. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
External links edit
- Hamza Kheir at FA Lebanon
- Hamza Kheir at Soccerway
- Hamza Kheir at Soccerway
- Hamza Kheir at Goalzz.com (also in Arabic at Kooora.com)
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