Haytham Faour


Haytham Moussa Faour is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Ahed. He is known for his tackling and defensive reading of the game.
Faour joined Ahed in 2009 and became one of the team's main players, winning the Lebanese Golden Ball in 2015. He also captained them to an AFC Cup win in 2019, helping Ahed become the first Lebanese club to win the title. Faour represented Lebanon internationally from 2011 to 2019, playing 58 games and retiring as one of the national team's most-capped players.

Club career

On 2 October 2013, it was reported that Haytham Faour had signed for Iraqi club Al-Naft on a loan deal worth $140,000. After playing a friendly game for the club, the manager cancelled the transfer as he stated that he was looking for a "more attacking minded midfielder".

International career

Faour's debut for the national team came on 17 August 2011 in a friendly against Syria, lost at home 2–3. In December 2018, he was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad. He played the first two group stage games, against Qatar and Saudi Arabia. On 24 July 2019, Faour announced his retirement from international football.

Honours and achievements

Club

Ahed
Awards