Alexis Khazzaka
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Tony Louis Elie Lestiennes Khazzaka[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Blois, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | 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 former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he played for the Lebanon national team.[2]
Khazzaka played twice for Lebanon national team in 2013.[3] He made his competitive debut on 26 March 2013, entering as an 82nd-minute substitute in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.[3]
Khazzaka also represented the national under-23 team at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification, scoring a brace against the Maldives.[4]
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.[5] Khazzaka passed the regional qualifiers as one of the best three players from the Middle East,[6] and was selected among the 100 finalists.[7] He eventually finished among the best 52 players.[8]
