Hussein Dokmak Explained

Hussein Dokmak
Fullname:Hussein Ali Dokmak
Birth Date:13 December 1981
Birth Place:Hanine, Lebanon
Death Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Position:Defender
Years1:1997–2007
Clubs1:Nejmeh

Hussein Ali Dokmak (Arabic: حسين دقماق; 13 December 1981 – 13 June 2007) was Lebanese footballer who played as a defender. He was killed by a car bomb, alongside other victims, in an assassination attempt on Lebanese politician Walid Eido.

Career

Dokmak joined Nejmeh on 21 May 1997, playing for them until his death in 2007.[1] He was also called up to represent Lebanon internationally at the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, but didn't make an appearance.[2]

Death

On 13 June 2007, Dokmak died in the same car bomb which killed politician Walid Eido and teammate Hussein Naeem outside the Rafic El-Hariri Stadium.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drame - Hussein Naïm et Hussein Dokmak ont été fauchés par l'explosion de Manara Le lourd tribut payé par le club Nejmeh. 2007-06-15. L'Orient-Le Jour. fr. 2019-11-07.
  2. Web site: Hussein Dokmak - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 2020-11-15. globalsportsarchive.com.
  3. [Daily Star (Lebanon)|Daily Star]
  4. Web site: FOOTBALL IN LEBANON. IBWM. en-GB. 2019-11-07.