Alexis Khazzaka

Alexis Khazzaka
Personal information
Full nameAlexis Khazzaka
Date of birthApril 15, 1994
Place of birthLebanon
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Al-Ahly Aley
Number7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012-Al-Ahly Aley14(3)
National team
2013–Lebanon2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alexis Khazzaka (born April 15, 1994) is a Chilean-Lebanese midfielder who is currently a player for Al-Ahly Aley in the Lebanese Premier League.

Career

Club career

He began to play for Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli Aley after returning back from Chile. He joined the club in 2012 at the age of 18.

International career

Khazzaka has represented Lebanon, became the next foreign player to play for Lebanon. He made his competitive debut on March 26, 2013, entering as an 82nd-minute substitute in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.[1]

Personal life

He was born in Beirut, but moved to Chile when he was a child. When he was a teenager, he played football at high school, but he was not selected to the Chilean team. So he returned to Lebanon, and was selected to serve for the Cedars from coach Theo Bücker.

References

  1. FIFA. "Match Report - Uzbekistan - Lebanon 1:0 (0:0)". March 26, 2013. Retrieved on May 3, 2013.