Here is all you need to know about Omar Khribin including his age, height, career, records and more
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup is slated to start on January 12 and take place in Qatar. With its 2019 expansion, the event will feature 24 teams, with the hosts serving as the reigning champions.
Who is Syria footballer Omar Khribin, bio, age, height, position, club, style of play and stats
Syria ranked 14 in AFC is drawn in Group B alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and India. Their campaign against Uzbekistan is slated to start on January 13.
There are four goalkeepers, eight defenders, nine midfielders, and five forwards on the 26-man Syrian national team that will compete in Doha and Omar Khribin is one of the players to watch for.
His tremendous offensive prowess and abundance of experience cement his place as a vital member of Syria’s powerful team. Let us have a look at who he is.
Who is Omar Khribin?
Omar Khribin is a professional football player from Syria who was born on January 15, 1994, in Damascus, Syria. The 29-year-old stands 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in).
A look at Omar Khribin’s career, teams, and international team
The Syrian International plays wing or striking for Emirati Club Al-Wahda as well as the Syrian national team. Khribin won Asian Footballer of the Year in 2017, making history as the first Syrian to do so.
Karbin competed in the Syrian Premier League with Al-Wahda for four seasons. Khribin joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the summer of 2013. For two years, on loan, in the Iraqi Premier League. He signed a one-year loan with Al-Mina’a on August 6, 2015.
On June 19, 2017, Khribin was formally acquired by Al-Hilal for 44 million riyals under a four-year contract. Khribin joined Pyramids of Egypt in January 2019 on a loan agreement that lasted until the completion of the 2018–19 campaign.
Khribin returned to Al-Hilal in the summer of 2019 and participated in the FIFA Club World Cup, making history as the first Syrian player to do so. Khribin joined the Emirati team Al-Wahda in January 2021.
Talking about his international career, Kharbin played in his debut international friendly match against Palestine on November 20, 2012, after being called up for the Syrian national team. He participated in two of Australia’s matches in the knockout stage and the tenth match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.