Zakaria Yehya Charara (Arabic: زكريا يحيى شرارة; born 1 January 1986) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zakaria Yehya Charara[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2005 | Nejmeh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Nejmeh | (7) | |
| 2010 | Al-Karmel | (1) | |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2011–2012 | Ermis Aradippou | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Kelantan FA | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Kuala Lumpur FA (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 2012–2014 | Nejmeh | 13 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | → Akhaa Ahli Aley (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | Masafi Al-Wasat | ||
| 2014–2015 | Safa | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Sagesse | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Lebanon U23[2] | ||
| 2009–2012 | Lebanon | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Charara started his youth career with Nejmeh on 14 August 1999, before being promoted to the first team ahead of the 2005–06 season.[3] In 2010 he moved to Jordan's Al-Karmel where he played couple of matches. The same year, Charara moved to Al-Shabab in Bahrain.
In August 2011, he signed with Cypriot First Division side Ermis Aradippou for the 2011–12 season. He debuted for Ermis in a 0–0 draw against Ethnikos Achna on 10 September.[4]
Zakaria joined 2011 Malaysia Super League champions Kelantan FA on 6 December 2011, signing a two-year contract.[5][6] However, due to lack of playing time with Kelantan, Charara went on a loan until the rest of the season to fellow-Malaysian Super League side Kuala Lumpur FA.[7][8] He scored his first league goal on 5 May 2012, converting a penalty in a 1–1 draw with Sarawak FA.[9]
Following the 2012 Malaysia Super League, Zakaria re-joined Nejmeh. He made his debut on 29 September 2012 against Chabab Ghazieh.
International career edit
Zakaria made his debut for the Lebanon national team in 2009.[10] He scored once, in a friendly against Namibia.[10] His last match was against South Korea in 2012.[10]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 April 2009 | Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon |  Namibia
|
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours edit
Individual
References edit
- ^ a b "Zakaria Charara". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Vietnam v Lebanon" (PDF). The AFC. 28 February 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "First Team List 2005/2006 [PENDING]". Nejmeh SC. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 26 November 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Ermis vs. Ethnikos Achna – 10 September 2011 – Soccerway".
- ^ Zakaria Sah Pemain Import Keempat Kelantan. Archived 5 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from KelantanFA.com at 6 December 2011
- ^ SENARAI 28 PEMAIN KELANTAN MUSIM 2012 Archived 3 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from KelantanFA.com at 8 November 2011
- ^ Boost for struggling KL Retrieved at 6 February 2012
- ^ KL Pinjam Okine, Zakaria. (MALAY) Archived 8 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved at 26 January 2012
- ^ "Abu Bakar not suspended – Soccer – New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b c "Zakaria Charara". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ مهرجان المنار... والكأس بين العهد والساحل. al-akhbar (in Arabic). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
External links edit
- Zakaria Charara at FA Lebanon
- Zakaria Charara at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zakaria Charara at Soccerway