Jackson Khoury Explained

Jackson Khoury
Full Name:Jackson Habib Khoury
Birth Date:13 October 2002[1]
Birth Place:Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia[2]
Height:1.85 m[3]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Tormenta FC
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Marconi Stallions
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Parramatta FC
Youthyears4:2018–2020
Youthclubs4:Sydney United
Youthyears5:2022–2023
Youthclubs5:Central Coast Mariners
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Sydney United
Caps1:21
Goals1:4
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Central Coast Mariners Academy
Caps2:21
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Tormenta FC
Caps3:31
Goals3:7
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Lebanon
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15 October 2023
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Jackson Habib Khoury (Arabic: جاكسون حبيب خوري; born 13 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Tormenta FC and the Lebanon national team. Born in Australia, Khoury made his international debut for Lebanon in 2024.

Early life

Khoury was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, the eldest of three siblings to an Australian mother and Lebanese father.[4]

Club career

Early career

Khoury began his senior career with Sydney United in the National Premier Leagues NSW,[2] being named as a breakout star in July 2021.[5] He scored in the Grand Final against Rockdale Ilinden in October 2020 and contributed to United's 4–3 victory in the penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw in regular time.[6]

Khoury later joined Central Coast Mariners Academy, who played in NSW League One, in 2022.[7] He played in the 2–1 Grand Final defeat to St George City at the Sydney United Sports Centre on 3 September 2022.[8] Despite the loss, the Mariners were promoted to the National Premier Leagues.[9]

Tormenta FC

In February 2023, Khoury signed a two-year contract, with an option to extend for a year, for American club Tormenta FC in the USL League One.[2] After accumulating seven goals and six assists in 31 appearances in his first season, Khoury was named the USL League One Young Player of the Year in November 2023,[10] [11] and, subsequently, Tormenta's Newcomer of the Year Award in December 2023.[12] His 13 goal contributions was the joint third-highest for a player in their debut season in the league's history.[13]

International career

Eligible to represent Lebanon through his father's side, Khoury was called up into the Lebanese national team for a local training camp in Beirut from 19 December to 28 December 2023.[14] [15] [16] This was in preparation ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, commencing on 14 January 2024.[14] However, Khoury was not listed in the final squad.[17] [18]

In March 2024, Khoury was recalled to the Lebanese squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against his native nation Australia.[4] [19] [20] Khoury made his international debut on 26 March, after missing the initial fixture in Western Sydney Stadium, as a late substitute in a 5–0 defeat to the Socceroos at Canberra Stadium.[21]

Career statistics

International

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson Khoury MLS Soccer . . 11 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111134245/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jackson-khoury/ . 11 November 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Tormenta FC Adds Jackson Khoury to 2023 USL League One Roster . . 11 November 2023 . 1 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Jackson Khoury .
  4. Web site: Williams . Paul . Lebanese-Australian players eager to make community proud against Socceroos . The Guardian . 22 March 2024 . en . 20 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Breakout 2021 NPL NSW Men's Performers . NPL Men's NSW . Football NSW . 27 March 2024 . en-AU . 1 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Sydney United 58 prevail on penalties in NPLNSW Grand Final epic . MyFootball . 11 November 2023 . en . 27 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Triebsch . Ethan . 2023 Season Preview: Top Young Players . . 11 November 2023 . en-us . 16 March 2023.
  8. Web site: St George City crowned 2022 League One Champions . Football NSW . 11 November 2023 . en-AU . 3 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Mariners fall in League One Grand Finals . . 11 November 2023 . 4 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Jackson Khoury Named USL League One Young Player of the Year . South Georgia Tormenta FC . 11 November 2023 . 9 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Jackson Khoury wins best player in the USA . Australasian Soccer Academy . 11 November 2023 . 10 November 2023.
  12. Web site: Jackson Khoury Named Tormenta FC Newcomer of the Year . South Georgia Tormenta FC . 26 January 2024 . en . November 15, 2023.
  13. Web site: Maffit . Gillian . Culture and courage: Jackson Khoury's journey from Sydney to Statesboro . USL League One . 8 August 2024 . en-us . 29 May 2024.
  14. Web site: South Georgia's Jackson Khoury called up to Lebanon national team training camp . USL League One . 26 January 2024 . en-us . 19 December 2023.
  15. Web site: جاكسون خوري يلفت الأنظار بصفوف منتخب لبنان . Alahed News . 26 January 2024 . ar . 24 December 2023.
  16. Web site: جاكسون خوري بصفوف منتخب لبنان.. والتحاق الحارس خليل وسوني والاخوين ملكي . Belwasat بالوسط . 26 January 2024 . ar . 21 December 2023.
  17. Web site: Blondel . Gabriel . Lebanon's national football team faces uphill battle in Asian Cup, says former captain . Lorient Today . 26 January 2024 . en . 12 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Younes . Tarek . اللاعب جاكسون خوري يترك إنطباعاً جيداً . El Maestro Sport . 26 January 2024 . ar . 24 December 2023.
  19. Web site: Boykin . Caroline . Jackson Khoury Covered in The Guardian Ahead of Lebanon National Team Matches . Tormenta FC . 27 March 2024 . 22 March 2024.
  20. Web site: Younes . Tarek . بعثة المنتخب اللبناني تغادر الى سيدني للقاء منتخب استراليا . El Maestro Sport . 27 March 2024 . ar . 15 March 2024.
  21. Web site: Monteverde . Marco . Socceroos smash Lebanon as Goodwin stars, and Yengi, Iredale score first international goals . Code Sports . 27 March 2024 . https://archive.today/20240327050156/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/socceroos-smash-lebanon-as-goodwin-stars-and-yengi-iredale-score-first-international-goals/news-story/2d8fa6329048600db0dc2e05e1d0ac7b?amp&nk=37d8d745d90cae514ecec23f1269e898-1711515721 . 27 March 2024 . en-AU . 26 March 2024.