Abdallah Al-Fakhouri

Abdallah Ra'ed Mahmoud Al-Fakhouri (Arabic: عبدالله الفاخوري‎; born January 22, 2000) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Wehdat and the Jordan national team.[1] As a teenager, he is already considered one of his country's most promising talents at the position.[2][3][4]

Abdallah Al-Fakhouri
Personal information
Full name Abdallah Ra'ed Mahmoud Al-Fakhouri
Date of birth (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000
Place of birth Russeifa, Jordan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Al-Wehdat
Number 99
Youth career
Al-Wehdat
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Al-Wehdat 15 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 Jordan U19 7 (0)
2019– Jordan U23 11 (0)
2018– Jordan 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2020

Club career

Al-Fakhouri trialled 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]

International career

Al-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][10]

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.[11][12]

He made his senior international debut on 11 January 2018, replacing Yazid Abu Layla during a friendly 1–2 defeat to Finland.[13] At 17 years old, he became the youngest goalkeeper in Jordan's history.[7]

International statistics
As of match played 16 November 2020.[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Jordan 201810
202020
Total30

References
  1. Abdallah Al-Fakhouri at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "حارس اردني يستعد لمعايشة إسبانية" (in Arabic). Khaberni. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. "الوحدات الأردني يعزز صفوفه بالحارس عبدالله الفاخوري" (in Arabic). royanews.tv. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. "حارس الوحدات ومنتخب الشباب الفاخوري بديلا لياسن بالمنتخب" (in Arabic). gitsport.net. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. "عبدالله الفاخوري حارس الوحدات الأردني مطلوب في الدوري البلجيكي" (in Arabic). palestinetoday.net. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  6. "أخبار رياضية محلية منوعة - صحيفة الرأي" (in Arabic). Al Ra'i. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  7. "الفاخوري مطلوب لأندية أوروبية !!" (in Arabic). rumonline.net. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  8. "تعرف على خليفة "شفيع" الذي وقع معه الوحدات" (in Arabic). Saraya. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  9. "الفاخوري يضع شرطا للاستمرار مع الوحدات" (in Arabic). ammanjo.net. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  10. Mustafa, Thaer (13 November 2017). "الفاخوري: سأوقع عقداً مع الوحدات قريباً" (in Arabic). Assabeel. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  11. "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.
  12. 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.
  13. Al Jarrah, Habis (12 January 2018). "فنلندا (2) الأردن (1) ودياً بكرة القدم .. فائدة منقوصة" (in Arabic). Al Ra'i. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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