Hamza Kheir

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Radwan and the family name is Kheir.
Hamza Kheir
Kheir with Salam Zgharta in 2020
Personal information
Full name Hamza Radwan Kheir[1]
Date of birth (1993-06-28) 28 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Miniyeh, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
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)
2023–2024 Safa 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 25 July 2023 (UTC)

Hamza Radwan Kheir (Arabic: حمزة رضوان الخير; born 28 June 1993) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Salam Zgharta

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

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

Kheir returned to Lebanon on 13 June 2021, signing for Ahed in the Lebanese Premier League.[7]

Loan to Sreenidi Deccan

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

In August 2022, Kheir joined Shabab Sahel on a one-year loan from Ahed.[12] He played 20 league games.[1]

Safa

On 25 July 2023, the transfer market deadline day, Kheir signed for Safa on a three-year contract.[13]

Honours

Churchill Brothers

Ahed

Individual

  • I-League Best Defender: 2020–21[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hamza Kheir". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Hamza Kheir at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (13 June 2021). "Official: Ahed signs Hamza Kheir". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Sreenidi Deccan 3 – 1 TRAU". Soccerway. 3 March 2022.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "موقع المنار الرياضي » شباب الساحل يضم حمزة الخير". sport.almanar.com.lb. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  13. ^ "الصفاء يتعاقد مع ثنائي العهد قبل إغلاق باب الانتقالات الصيفية". كووورة. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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