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Lebanese footballer (born 1994)

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Elie and the family name is Lestiennes Khazzaka.
Alexis Khazzaka
Personal information
Full name Alexis Tony Louis Elie Lestiennes Khazzaka
Date of birth (1994-04-15) 15 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Blois, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Akhaa Ahli Aley 75 (22)
Total 75 (22)
International career
2015 Lebanon U23 4 (2)
2013 Lebanon 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexis Tony Louis Elie Lestiennes Khazzaka (Arabic: اليكسي طوني لويس ايلي خزاقة; born 15 April 1994) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he represented Lebanon at international level.

International career

Khazzaka played twice for Lebanon national team in 2013. He made his competitive debut on 26 March 2013, entering as an 82nd-minute substitute in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.

Khazzaka also represented the national under-23 team at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification, scoring a brace against the Maldives.

Personal life

In 2012, Khazzaka participated in "The Chance", an initiative by Nike aimed at uncovering young players around the world and giving them the possibility of being scouted by a professional club. Khazzaka passed the regional qualifiers as one of the best three players from the Middle East, and was selected among the 100 finalists. He eventually finished among the best 52 players.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Alexis Khazzaka". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. "رضا عنتر وجيلبرتو وجمال طه وبرومند.. أكثر من 30 لاعباً ولدوا خارج لبنان ومثّلوا المنتخب اللبناني". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Alexis Khazzaka". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. "المنتخب اللبناني الأولمبي يحقق انتصاره الأول في التصفيات الأولمبية". topnews-nasserkandil.com. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. "The Chance 2012, Nike cerca i nuovi talenti del calcio". Il Pallonaro. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. "اللبناني خزاقة بين أفضل 3 مواهب كروية ضمن "الفرصة" - Malaeeb". Malaeeb.com. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. "اللبناني ألكسي خزاقة يتألق في نهائيات برنامج الفرصة من نايك". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  8. "The Chance: emotions run high as 100 finalists are cut to 52". Nike News. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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