Khaled Takaji
Khaled Mohamad Takaji (Arabic: خالد محمد التكه جي; born 18 November 1986) is a Lebanese footballer and former futsal player who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Safa. Club careerTakaji signed for Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh's youth sector on 4 August 2000; he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2006–07 season.[2] In 2008, Takaji decided to pursue a career as a futsal player, joining Pro's Cafe Beirut,[3] with whom he played at the 2010 AFC Futsal Club Championship.[4] He then played for Sadaka and All Sports Club at the 2011 and 2012 AFC Futsal Club Championships, respectively.[4] On 23 August 2012, Takaji returned to Nejmeh.[5] In June 2016, Takaji played at the 2016 AFC Futsal Club Championship for Mayadeen.[6] He moved to Ansar, Nejmeh's rivals, on 3 August 2017.[7] After one season, on 28 August 2018, Takaji joined Akhaa Ahli Aley.[8] Takaji returned to Nejmeh for a second time ahead of the 2019–20 season.[9] He renewed his contract for one year on 4 August 2020,[10] and for another year on 1 July 2021, following the 2020–21 season where he scored four goals and made six assists.[11] On 23 August 2022, Takaji signed for Bourj on a free transfer.[12] He moved to Safa on 23 July 2023.[13] International careerTakaji represented Lebanon internationally in futsal, playing at the 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012 AFC Futsal Championships,[4] captaining Lebanon in the last edition.[14] With 13 goals, Takaji was the 2008 Arab Futsal Championship top scorer, and was awarded the Best Player award.[3] He also helped Lebanon to a sixth-place finish at the 2010 Mediterranean Futsal Cup.[15] Takaji also played for the Lebanon national football team in 2015, in two friendly games against Syria and Jordan, and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Laos.[16] Style of playA versatile forward, Takaji is capable of playing as a second striker or a winger.[17] Personal lifeTakaji is married to Mariam Hamadani.[18] She gave birth to their daughter Celine on 2 October 2018.[19] HonoursNejmeh
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