Hamza Kheir

Hamza Radwan Kheir (Arabic: حمزة رضوان الخير; born 28 June 1993) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Sreenidi Deccan.[2]

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
Place of birth Miniyeh, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Sreenidi Deccan
Number 93
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 Ahed 2 (0)
2021– Sreenidi Deccan 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

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.[3]

Churchill Brothers

On 15 November 2020, Kheir joined I-League club Churchill Brothers on a one-year contract.[3] He made his debut on 10 January 2021, in a 5–2 away win over Indian Arrows.[4] 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.[5]

Kheir played 12 league games,[6] helping his side finish runners-up in the league; he was nominated Best Defender of the 2020–21 season.[7]

Ahed

Kheir returned to Lebanon on 13 June 2021, signing for Ahed in the Lebanese Premier League.[8]

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.[9] He made his debut for the club, on 3 March 2022, against TRAU in a 3–1 win.[10][11]

Honours

Churchill Brothers

Ahed

Individual

  • I-League Best Defender: 2020–21[7]

References
  1. "Hamza Kheir". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. "I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC signs Lebanese defender Hamza Kheir". halfwayfootball.com. 29 December 2021.
  3. Mahfoud, Maroun (15 November 2020). "Official: Hamza Kheir joins new club". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. Abou Diab, Rami (11 January 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: January 2021, Week 2". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 11 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Abou Diab, Rami (25 January 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: January 2021, Week 4". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 25 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Hamza Kheir at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. Dey, Sayak Dipta (27 March 2021). "Gokulam Kerala FC win I-League, qualify for AFC Cup". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. Mahfoud, Maroun (13 June 2021). "Official: Ahed signs Hamza Kheir". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  9. "I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC signs Lebanese defender Hamza Kheir". halfwayfootball.com. 29 December 2021.
  10. "Sreenidi Deccan beat TRAU 3-1, register first-ever win in Hero I-League". i-league.org. 3 March 2022.
  11. "Sreenidi Deccan 3 – 1 TRAU". Soccerway. 3 March 2022.


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