Firas Al-Khatib
Syrian footballer with international caps
Born
June 9th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Syria
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A professional footballer, this individual played as a forward and represented Syria internationally. Beginning a notable club career in the Syrian Premier League, performances for Al-Karama led to recognition. Continued success resulted in a move to clubs in Kuwait and Bahrain, where significant contributions were made. Accumulated a substantial number of caps for the national team, participating in various regional tournaments.
Played for Al-Karama and Al-Faisaly
Accumulated over 100 caps for Syria
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