Philippe Paoli


Philippe Paoli Pavlou is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
After playing one season with Racing Beirut, Paoli moved to Lyon B in 2013. He then moved to Germany the following year, where he played for 1. FC Köln II. In 2014 he moved to Belgium, playing for Lommel, before moving to Oosterwijk on loan in 2016, where he ended his professional career aged 22. Paoli also represented the Lebanese national team.

Club career

Paoli is a graduate from the Dbayeh based Athletico SC academy. He also practiced athletics, discipline that saw him win several national titles in the categories of youth.
He joined the Olympique Lyon B team in the summer of 2012, before moving to Köln II in 2014. In the summer of 2015, he moved to Lommel United competing in the Belgian First Division B. In 2016 he moved to Oosterwijk on loan, where he ended his career the same year.

International career

Aged 17, Paoli was called by coach Theo Bücker for the Lebanon national team during a friendly match against the Australia on the 6th of September 2012 in which he came on as a substitute in the 59th minute. He was the captain of the Lebanon national under-20 team during the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers that took place in Oman in 2015.

Personal life

Paoli studied at the International College, Ain Aar, in Lebanon, before moving to the Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais where he completed his high school studies. He earned the French Baccalaureate with high distinction.
In 2017, after retiring from professional football aged 22, Paoli decided to study at King's College London to pursue a degree in business and management.
Paoli has one sister, Andrea Paoli, who participated in the 2012 Olympics.

Honours and achievements

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