Khalil Khamis (footballer, born 1995) explained

Khalil Khamis
Fullname:Khalil Georges Khamis
Birth Date:12 January 1995
Birth Place:Zahlé, Lebanon
Height:1.89 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Safa
Youthyears1:2005–2013
Youthclubs1:Shabab Al Arabi
Years1:2013–2024
Clubs1:Ahed
Caps1:150
Goals1:10
Years2:2020
Clubs2:→ Pahang (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Safa
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Lebanon U19[2]
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2017
Nationalteam2:Lebanon U23
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalteam3:Lebanon
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:23:17, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2024

Khalil Georges Khamis (Arabic: خليل جورج خميس, pronounced as /xaˈliːl xaˈmiːs/; born 12 January 1995) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Safa and the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Early career

Khamis participated in a competition held by McDonald's that offered the chance to take part in the Norway Cup youth tournament. After attending several try-out sessions in Jounieh, Lebanon, he was selected to join the team traveling to Norway aged 10.[3]

During the Norway Cup, Khamis was noticed by Shabab Al Arabi, who subsequently signed him to their youth team. He remained with the club, progressing through all levels of their youth system.

Ahed

On 18 September 2013, Khamis joined Ahed in the Lebanese Premier League.[4] Despite missing the final due to injury,[5] Khamis helped Ahed lift the 2019 AFC Cup title.[6]

On 13 February 2020, Khamis joined Malaysia Super League side Pahang on a season-long loan from Ahed.[7] [8]

Safa

After 11 years at Ahed, Khamis moved to Safa on 2 August 2024.[9]

International career

On 6 January 2024, Khamis was called up to the Lebanon squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, replacing George Felix Melki who withdrew injured before the competition.[10]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon201410
201500
201600
201700
201800
201910
202000
202100
202200
202310
202450
Total80

Honours

Ahed[11]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar Squad Lists . 9 January 2022 . . 13.
  2. Web site: 10 October 2013. Lebanon v Iran. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091824/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=7584&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary. 4 March 2016. 21 November 2020. The AFC.
  3. رحلة أبرز مدافعي لبنان مع نادي العهد ... قلب دفاع العهد خليل خميس . 6 November 2023 . ar . MTV Lebanon.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=418989511546132&set=a.165451230233296
  5. Web site: Codeloops . خميس يغيب عن نهائي كأس الإتحاد الآسيوي . 2024-08-07 . football-lebanon.com . en.
  6. Web site: 4 November 2019 . Al Ahed clinch historic title . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191105062534/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/al-ahed-clinch-historic-title . 5 November 2019 . 4 November 2019 . AFC.
  7. Web site: خليل خميس يوقع رسمياً مع Bahang Fa الماليزي. 13 February 2020. football-lebanon.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913082354/http://football-lebanon.com/details.php?id=7752. 13 September 2020. 13 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Lebanese abroad: winter transfer window summary. Nehme. Ale. 18 February 2020. FA Lebanon. en. 18 February 2020.
  9. C-KyWQbO8Gv . alsafa_sc . Welcome Khalil Khamis . Al Safa S.C. . 2 August 2024.
  10. Web site: خليل خميس بدلًا من فيليكس ملكي المصاب في تشكيلة لبنان. Khalil Khamis replaces the injured Felix Melki in the Lebanon squad. Lebanese Football Association. 6 January 2024. 6 January 2024. ar.
  11. Web site: Lebanon – Khalil Khamis – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 18 May 2019.
  12. Web site: 10 June 2015. ar:مهرجان كرة المنار الـ19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510223601/https://www.annahar.com/article/243764-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%8419. 10 May 2019. 26 February 2019. An-Nahar. ar.
  13. Web site: 6 June 2016. ar:محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424104115/https://www.annahar.com/article/400091-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%8420. 24 April 2019. 26 February 2019. An-Nahar. ar.
  14. Web site: معتوق ومرمر الأفضل هذا الموسم بحسب مهرجان المنار الـ 23. Mulhak. ar. 12 June 2019.

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