Alexander Succar Explained

Alexander Succar
Fullname:Alexander Nasim Succar Cañote
Birth Date:1995 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Height:1.80 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Carlos A. Mannucci
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2006–2013
Youthclubs1:Academia Cantolao
Years1:2014–2019
Clubs1:Sporting Cristal
Caps1:26
Goals1:2
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Cienciano (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:3
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:USMP (loan)
Caps3:47
Goals3:21
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Sion (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Huachipato (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Universitario de Deportes
Caps6:70
Goals6:10
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Carlos A. Mannucci (loan)
Caps7:16
Goals7:2
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Peru U20
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2017–
Nationalteam2:Peru
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:13 August 2023
Nationalteam-Update:16 November 2022

Alexander Nasim Succar Cañote (born 12 August 1995) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Peruvian Liga 1 club Carlos A. Mannucci, on loan from Universitario de Deportes, and the Peru national team.

Club career

Succar played in the youth ranks of Academia Cantolao. In January 2014, he was signed by Sporting Cristal. During the 2015 Apertura phase, due to an excess of forwards in the squad, he was loaned to Cienciano, where he scored 3 goals. Succar then returned to Cristal, where he played the Clausura and the Playoffs phases, ultimately losing in the final against F.B.C. Melgar.

He played the Apertura phase of the 2016 season with Cristal and was loaned to Universidad San Martín for the Clausura.

International career

Born in Peru, Succar is of Lebanese descent and is eligible to be selected for the Peru national team and the Lebanon national team.[1] He's also available to represent the United States due to his father's American nationality.[2]

Peru

Succar made his international debut for Peru on 6 June 2017, in a friendly game against Paraguay, winning 1–0.[3]

Lebanon

In September 2019, Alexander and his brother Matías were contacted by the Lebanese Football Association to play for Lebanon in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification due to their Lebanese descent.[4] However, they refused the call-up.[5]

On 7 September 2023, Succar acquired Lebanese citizenship in order to play for the Lebanon national team.[6] Despite having been called up to play for Lebanon in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates on 17 October 2023, Succar's club Universitario de Deportes refused to release the player due to safety concerns regarding the 2023 Israel–Hamas war in the region.[7]

Personal life

Succar's paternal great grandparents immigrated to Peru from Lebanon by boat.[8] They were originally from Bsharri, Lebanon. Alexander's younger brother, Matías, is also a professional footballer.[9]

Honours

Sporting Cristal

2014, 2016

Universitario de Deportes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PERU21 . Redacción . 28 May 2017 . Alexander Succar: "Una vez un entrenador me dijo que el fútbol es para los pobres" [ENTREVISTA] ].
  2. Web site: 2020-02-03 . El día que los hermanos Alexander Succar y Matías Succar fueron contactados por Libano para jugar las eliminatorias rumbo a Qatar 2022 (FOTO) Universitario Deportivo Municipal FUTBOL-PERUANO . 2021-08-25 . El Bocón . es.
  3. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Peru vs. Paraguay (1:0). 2021-01-20. www.national-football-teams.com. en.
  4. https://libero.pe/futbol-peruano/1535723-alexander-matias-succar-pudieron-jugar-libano-universitario-deportivo-municipal-seleccion-peruana-liga-1-movistar Selección de Líbano tentó a Alexander Succar para que juegue las Eliminatorias
  5. https://rpp.pe/futbol/seleccion-peruana/seleccion-peruana-matias-succar-el-delantero-de-deportivo-municipal-que-sigue-ricardo-gareca-liga-1-noticia-1272518 Matías Succar, el delantero que sigue Ricardo Gareca para la Selección Peruana
  6. https://www.annahar.com/arabic/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%87/07092023113953324
  7. Web site: تأجيل التحاق الكسندر سكر بمنتخب لبنان لأسبابٍ أمنية . 2023-10-14 . The LFA.
  8. https://once.pe/matias-succar-para-destacar-tienes-que-trabajar-mas-de-lo-normal/ Matías Succar: “Para destacar tienes que trabajar más de lo normal”
  9. https://libero.pe/futbol-peruano/1535723-alexander-matias-succar-pudieron-jugar-libano-universitario-deportivo-municipal-seleccion-peruana-liga-1-movistar Selección de Líbano tentó a Alexander Succar para que juegue las Eliminatorias