Philippe Paoli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philippe Paoli | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lommel United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Athletico Club Beirut | ||
| 2013–2014 | Olympique Lyonnais | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | Racing Beirut | 9 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | 1. FC Köln II | 10 | (0) |
| 2015– | Lommel United | 9 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2012– | Lebanon | 4 | (0) |
| – | LebanonU23 | 4 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 January 2016. | |||
Philippe Paoli (born 3 January 1995 in Beirut) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a striker for Lommel United in the Belgian Second Division.
Club career
Paoli is a graduate from the Dbayeh based Athletico S.C. academy. He also practiced athletics, discipline that saw him win several national titles in the categories of youth.[2]
He joined the under-19 Olympique Lyon team in the summer of 2012 and then came back to Lebanon to finish his studies. In 2014, he transferred to the reserve team of Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln,[3] where already the Lebanese players Youssef Mohamad and Roda Antar have played. In the summer of 2015, he moved to Lommel United.[4]
International career
At age 17, Paoli was called by coach Theo Bücker for the Lebanon national team during a friendly match against the Australia on 6 September 2012 in which he comes into play in the 59th minute.[5] He is the current captain of the Lebanon national under-20 team.[6]
Education
Paoli went to International College, Ain Aar, Lebanon and then moved to the Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais where he completed his high school studies. He earned the French Baccalaureate with distinction.
Personal life
Paoli has one sister, Andrea Paoli, who participated in the 2012 Olympics.
References
- ↑ "Das Geheimnis aus Lyon" [The Secret from Lyon] (in German). fupa.net. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.athleticsperformance.org/athleteResults.php?name=Philippe%20PAOLI&show=All
- ↑ "Player's profile: Philippe Paoli" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tester Paoli convinces" (in Dutch). lommelunited.be. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ http://fr.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/06/world/friendlies/lebanon/australia/1384346/
- ↑ "Philippe Paoli zur U21: FC-Sportdirektor Jakobs holt Rohdiamanten" [Philippe Paoli to the U21: FC sports director Jakobs signs a rough diamond] (in German). Express. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
External links
- Philippe Paoli at Soccerway