Louay Chanko
Syrian-Swedish footballer and coach (born 1979)
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Louay Chanko (Arabic: لؤي شنكو; born 29 November 1979) is a professional football coach and former player.[2]
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Chanko with Syria in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Louay Chanko[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Södertälje, Sweden[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2000 | Syrianska FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Djurgårdens IF | 45 | (10) |
| 2003–2005 | Malmö FF | 60 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | AEK Athens | 21 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Hammarby IF | 72 | (7) |
| 2009–2012 | AaB | 59 | (3) |
| 2012–2016 | Syrianska FC | 102 | (4) |
| 2017 | Västerås SK | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 377 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Sweden | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | Syria | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Eskişehirspor (assistant) | ||
| 2018 | Arameisk-Syrianska IF | ||
| 2026- | Nacka FC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Sweden, Chanko represented Sweden internationally as a midfielder, before switching allegiance to Syria. After his playing career, Chanko has worked as a coach.
International career
In 2008, he was called up to Syria national team to play against a local league club.[3] He received first cap for Syria at 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Kuwait on 8 June 2008. Earlier the same the year Chanko played for the Sweden national team in a friendly against Costa Rica.
Chanko was selected to Valeriu Tiţa's 23-man final squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2011 in Qatar.[4] He came as a substitute in the third group game against Jordan, replacing Ali Diab in the 63rd minute.[5]
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