Leena Khamis Explained

Leena Khamis
Fullname:Leena Khamis
Birth Date:1986 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.68 m
Position:Centre forward
Currentclub:Macarthur Rams
Youthclubs1:NSW Institute of Sport
Youthclubs2:Macarthur Rams
Youthyears3:2003–2004
Youthclubs3:Northern NSW Pride
Youthyears4:2004–2008
Youthclubs4:NSW Sapphires White
Clubs1:Macarthur Rams
Years2:2008–2011
Clubs2:Sydney FC
Caps2:35
Goals2:23
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Fortuna Hjørring
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Sydney FC
Caps4:7
Goals4:4
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Fortuna Hjørring
Years6:2013–2018
Clubs6:Sydney FC
Caps6:52
Goals6:12
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps7:11
Goals7:2
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Canberra United
Caps8:12
Goals8:2
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps9:10
Goals9:2
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Perth Glory
Caps10:5
Goals10:1
Years11:2022–
Clubs11:Macarthur Rams
Caps11:43
Goals11:19
Nationalyears1:2004–2006
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:9
Nationalyears2:2008–
Nationalteam2:Australia
Nationalcaps2:25
Nationalgoals2:5
Club-Update:02:14, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:18 June 2015

Leena Khamis (born 19 June 1986) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League Women.

Biography

Khamis was born in the Sydney suburb of Camden and is of Assyrian heritage. Her family is heavily involved in football, her father played the game before emigrating to Australia from Iraq and two of her sisters are involved at Sydney FC. Her older sister, Linda, is an assistant coach and her younger sister, Sham, is a team-mate.[1] [2]

Playing career

She represented Australia at the 2004 FIFA World Under 19 Women's Championship in Thailand. She finished the inaugural W-League season as top scorer with 7 goals, winning the Golden Boot award.[3]

Khamis made her full international debut for Australia in July 2008 in a match against China in Beijing.[4]

After playing at Sydney FC since their inaugural season, Khamis signed with Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2018–19 season. She was one of several players who made the switch from Sydney FC to rivals Western Sydney during the offseason.[5]

Khamis departed Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[6]

In January 2022, Khamis joined A-League Women club Perth Glory on a short-term injury replacement contract, due to injuries to Cyera Hintzen, Susan Phonsongkham, and Demi Koulizakis.[7]

International goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 July 2008 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 20 February 2010 3–0 3–0 Friendly
3 19 May 2010 1–0 2–0 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
4 12 May 2011 3–0 3–0 Friendly
5 3 July 2011 1–0 3–2 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Honours

Club

Sydney FC

Country

Australia

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khamis Is Sydney Girls' Tim. Australian FourFourTwo. Ormond, Aidan . 17 November 2009 . 13 November 2016.
  2. News: Khamis sisters playing side by side in W-League finals . Ward . Mary . 27 January 2017 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 29 June 2017.
  3. Web site: W-League Stars Rewarded. Australian FourFourTwo.
  4. Web site: Official Media Guide of Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 . Football Federation Australia . 30 June 2017 . Howe, Andrew . WomenSoccer.com.au.
  5. Web site: Confirmed: Wanderers land exciting Sydney FC trio. September 30, 2018. August 23, 2018.
  6. News: All you need to know about each club ahead of the 2021/22 A-League Women season. Samantha. Lewis. ABC News. 2 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Experienced Matildas forward joins Glory on short-term contract. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 14 January 2022.