Khalil Khamis (footballer, born 1995)
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.jpg) Khamis with Ahed in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khalil Georges Khamis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Zahlé, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nejmeh | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Shabab Al Arabi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2024 | Ahed | 150 | (10) |
| 2020 | → Pahang (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Safa | 24 | (1) |
| 2025– | Nejmeh | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Lebanon U19[3] | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Lebanon U23[1] | 6 | (0) |
| 2014– | Lebanon | 20 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:43, 22 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 November 2025 | |||
Khalil Georges Khamis (Arabic: خليل جورج خميس, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [xaˈliːl xaˈmiːs]; born 12 January 1995) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national team.
Early career
Khamis participated in a competition held by McDonald's that offered the chance to take part in the Norway Cup youth tournament. After attending several try-out sessions in Jounieh, Lebanon, he was selected to join the team traveling to Norway aged 10.[4]
During the Norway Cup, Khamis was noticed by Shabab Al Arabi, who subsequently signed him to their youth team. He remained with the club, progressing through all levels of their youth system.[4]
Ahed
On 18 September 2013, Khamis joined Ahed in the Lebanese Premier League.[5] Despite missing the final due to injury,[6] Khamis helped Ahed lift the 2019 AFC Cup title.[7]
On 13 February 2020, Khamis joined Malaysia Super League side Pahang on a season-long loan from Ahed.[8][9]
Safa
After 11 years at Ahed, Khamis moved to Safa on 2 August 2024.[10]
Nejmeh
In August 2025, Khamis joined Nejmeh ahead of the 2025–26 season.[11]
International career
On 6 January 2024, Khamis was called up to the Lebanon squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, replacing George Felix Melki who withdrew injured before the competition.[12] He scored his first international goal on 15 December 2024, in a friendly 2–0 win against Kuwait.[13]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khamis goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 December 2024 | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Kuwait |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 26 November 2025 | Al Gharafa Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  Sudan |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2025 FIFA Arab Cup qualification |
