Ralph Khoury
Lebanese footballer (born 2007)
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Ralph Khoury (Arabic: رالف خوري; born May 9, 2007) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 9, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Lebanon | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Athletico | ||
| 2021–2022 | Nasr Hadath | ||
| 2021–2022 | Eleven Football Pro | ||
| 2022–2024 | Ottawa South United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Ottawa South United | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Atlético Ottawa | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Ottawa South United (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Lebanon U11 | ||
| 2022 | Lebanon U15 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 28, 2025 | |||
Early life
Khoury was born in Lebanon,[1] where started his youth career at Athletico, playing from under-5 to under-15 (2011–2020).[2] He later played for Nasr Hadath[3][4] and Eleven Football Pro,[5] finishing as top scorer in the 2021–22 U-16 league.[6][7] In 2022, Khoury moved to Canada,[1] joining Ottawa South United's youth setup, while also representing Team Ontario in 2024.[8]
Club career
On April 29, 2025, Khoury signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.[9] He made his professional debut on May 10, 2025, coming on for Samuel Salter in the 69th minute of a 5–2 league win over Valour FC.[10][11] Throughout the 2025 season, he also played with Ottawa South United in Ligue1 Québec.[12]
On September 16 of the same year, Khoury signed an Exceptional Young Talent contract with Atlético Ottawa through the end of 2027, with an option for 2028 and 2029;[1][13] in the process, he became the second player to sign an EYT deal with the club, after Sergei Kozlovskiy.[1]
International career
In July 2018, Khoury took part in the Marcet World Cup tournament in Barcelona with the Lebanon under-11 team.[14] In May 2022, Khoury was named to the Lebanon under-15 team for a friendly series featuring club and national teams;[15] he scored a hat-trick on May 12, in a 3–0 victory in a friendly against Armenian club FC Pyunik.[16]
Personal life
Born in Lebanon, Khoury became a dual citizen after moving to Ottawa, Canada in 2022.[1] He is the cousin of fellow footballer Pilar Khoury.[17]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ottawa South United (loan) | 2025 | Ligue1 Québec | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
- Includes Canadian Championship