Houssein Rizk
Houssein Hassan Rizk (Arabic: حسين حسن رزق, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ħ(u)seːn rɪzʔ]; born 1 January 1997) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Shabab Sahel and the Lebanon national team.[2]
![]() Rizk with Lebanon in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Houssein Hassan Rizk | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Aabbassiyeh, Lebanon[1] | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Shabab Sahel | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Nabi Chit | 20 | (3) |
2018– | Shabab Sahel | 32 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Lebanon U20 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Lebanon | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:20, 1 January 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2019 |
Club career
Rizk began his career with Nabi Chit during the 2017–18 Lebanese Premier League season; he scored three goals in 20 games,[3] helping his side avoid relegation by finishing in 10th place.[4]
On 6 July 2018, Rizk joined newly-promoted Lebanese Premier League side Shabab Sahel.[5] In 2018–19 Rizk played 20 games, scoring once.[3] He helped Shabab Sahel win their first Lebanese Elite Cup in 2019, beating Ansar in the final on penalty shoot-outs.[6] On 3 January 2021, in a league match against Nejmeh, Rizk sustained an ACL injury.[7]
International career
Rizk made his debut for the Lebanon national team on 15 October 2019, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 away win against Sri Lanka in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[8]
Honours
References
- "Houssein Rizk - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Lebanon - Hussain Rezq - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- Houssein Rizk at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Summary - Premier League - Lebanon - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "رزق ينتقل إلى صفوف شباب الساحل". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "الساحل بطل "النخبة" للمرّة الأولى". نداء الوطن. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- Mahfoud, Maroun (5 January 2021). "National team player gets injured". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "AFCS". stats.the-afc.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
External links
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- Houssein Rizk at National-Football-Teams.com
- Houssein Rizk at Soccerway
- Houssein Rizk at Goalzz.com (available in Arabic at Kooora.com)
- Houssein Rizk at FA Lebanon
- Houssein Rizk at Lebanon Football Guide