Fouad Hijazi Explained

Fouad Hijazi
Fullname:Fouad Moussa Hijazi
Birth Date:27 June 1973
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia
Height:1.77 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Bourj (head coach)
Years1:1996–1997
Clubs1:Bourj
Years2:1997–2007
Clubs2:Sagesse
Years3:2007–2009
Clubs3:Irshad
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Khoyol
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalteam1:Lebanon U23
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1993–2003
Nationalteam2:Lebanon
Nationalcaps2:49
Nationalgoals2:1
Managerclubs1:Sagesse
Managerclubs2:Tadamon Sour (assistant)
Managerclubs3:Bourj (assistant)
Manageryears4:2020–2022
Managerclubs4:Bourj
Manageryears5:2022–2023
Managerclubs5:Ansar (assistant)
Manageryears6:2023–2024
Managerclubs6:Al Mabarra
Manageryears7:2024–
Managerclubs7:Bourj

Fouad Moussa Hijazi (Arabic: فؤاد موسى حجازي; born 27 June 1973) is a Lebanese football manager and former player who is the head coach of club Bourj.

Hijazi was a midfielder and played for Lebanon in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. He also played for Bourj, Sagesse, Irshad, and Khoyol at club level.

International career

In 2002, Hijazi played for the Lebanon Olympic team at the 2002 Asian Games, scoring a goal in an 11–0 win against Afghanistan.[1]

Managerial career

On 3 November 2020, during the 2020–21 season, Hijazi was appointed head coach of Lebanese Premier League side Bourj.[2] He won his first title on 1 August 2021, after winning the 2021 Lebanese Challenge Cup.[3] On 26 June 2022, Hijazi was appointed assistant coach to Jamal Taha at Ansar.[4] He returned as head coach of Bourj in summer 2024.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hijazi goal.[5]

List of international goals scored by Fouad Hijazi
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15 December 1996Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon2–24–2Friendly[6]

Honours

Player

Sagesse

Manager

Bourj

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Díaz Rubio . Julián . Zlotkowski . Andre . Asian Games 2002 . 14 June 2022 . RSSSF.
  2. Web site: Abou Diab. Rami. 2020-11-03. New coach for Bourj FC. 2020-11-03. FA Lebanon. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Hijazi. Alloffs. 2021-08-02. لقب أول للمدرب حجازي. 2021-08-09. El Maestro Sport. ar.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-26 . رسميًا.. جمال طه مدربًا للأنصار . 2022-06-26 . كووورة.
  5. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Fouad Hijazi. 2020-07-06. www.national-football-teams.com. en.
  6. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Lebanon vs. Georgia (4:2). 2020-07-06. www.national-football-teams.com. en.