Abdallah Ra'ed Mahmoud Al-Fakhouri (Arabic: عبدالله الفاخوري; born January 22, 2000) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Jordanian Pro League side Al-Wehdat and the Jordan national team.[1] he is already considered one of his country's most promising talents in his position.[2][3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abdallah Ra'ed Mahmoud Al-Fakhouri | ||
Date of birth | 22 January 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Russeifa, Jordan | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Wehdat | ||
Number | 99 | ||
Youth career | |||
Al-Wehdat | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Al-Wehdat | 40 | (0) |
2023 | Al-Ain | 15 | (0) |
2023– | Al-Wehdat | ||
International career‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Jordan U19 | 7 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Jordan U23 | 11 | (0) |
2018– | Jordan | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022 |
Club career
editAl-Fakhouri trialed with Belgian side Waasland-Beveren in June 2018.[5] He had also received invitations from Real Valladolid in Spain[6] and Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.[7] However, the following month, he signed his first professional contract, deciding to stay at Al-Wehdat on a four-year deal.[3][8] He is generally seen as the successor to Amer Shafi.[8][9]
On 16 January 2023, Al-Fakhouri joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain.[10]
He returned to Al-Wehdat on 5 July 2023.[11]
International career
editAl-Fakhouri led the national under-19 team to an appearance in the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship, finishing in first place in their qualifying group.[2][12]
Before even playing with the Al-Wehdat first team, Al-Fakhouri was called up to the senior national team in late 2017 for the third round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification.[13][14]
He made his senior international debut on 11 January 2018, replacing Yazid Abu Layla during a friendly 1–2 defeat to Finland.[15] At 17 years old, he became the youngest goalkeeper in Jordan's history.[7]
Al-Fakhouri was named in Jordan's squad for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
International statistics
edit- As of match played 17 November 2022.[1]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Jordan | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 3 | 0 | |
2022 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Abdallah Al-Fakhouri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann.
- ^ a b "حارس اردني يستعد لمعايشة إسبانية" (in Arabic). Khaberni. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ a b "الوحدات الأردني يعزز صفوفه بالحارس عبدالله الفاخوري" (in Arabic). royanews.tv. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "حارس الوحدات ومنتخب الشباب الفاخوري بديلا لياسن بالمنتخب" (in Arabic). gitsport.net. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "عبدالله الفاخوري حارس الوحدات الأردني مطلوب في الدوري البلجيكي" (in Arabic). palestinetoday.net. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "أخبار رياضية محلية منوعة - صحيفة الرأي" (in Arabic). Al Ra'i. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ a b "الفاخوري مطلوب لأندية أوروبية !!" (in Arabic). rumonline.net. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ a b "تعرف على خليفة "شفيع" الذي وقع معه الوحدات" (in Arabic). Saraya. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "الفاخوري يضع شرطا للاستمرار مع الوحدات" (in Arabic). ammanjo.net. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "نادي العين السعودي يعلن تعاقده رسميا مع الفاخوري".
- ^ "الوحدات يتفق مع الفاخوري". 5 July 2023.
- ^ Mustafa, Thaer (13 November 2017). "الفاخوري: سأوقع عقداً مع الوحدات قريباً" (in Arabic). Assabeel. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "المنتخب الوطني يختتم معسكره في دبي.. ويغادر الى طاجيكستان" (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Al Amri, Fadi (30 August 2018). "عبد الله الفاخوري في تصريح للشرق: حلمي تحقق بالانضمام إلى النشامى" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Al Jarrah, Habis (12 January 2018). "فنلندا (2) الأردن (1) ودياً بكرة القدم .. فائدة منقوصة" (in Arabic). Al Ra'i. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
External links
edit- Abdallah Al-Fakhouri at ESPN FC
- Abdallah Al-Fakhouri at National-Football-Teams.com
- Abdallah Al-Fakhouri at Soccerway