The Most Famous
SOCCER PLAYERS from Syria
This page contains a list of the greatest Syrian Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 4 of which were born in Syria. This makes Syria the birth place of the 121st most number of Soccer Players behind Turkmenistan, and Zimbabwe.
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Syrian Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Syrian Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Mahmoud Dahoud (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 40.69, Mahmoud Dahoud is the most famous Syrian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 34 different languages on wikipedia.
Mahmoud Dahoud (born 1 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Stuttgart, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Dahoud made his debut for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014, and, in his spell with the club, he made 86 appearances for the club before signing for Borussia Dortmund three years later. Born in Syria, Dahoud has represented Germany internationally at U18, U19, and U21, and senior levels. He was part of the U21 side which won the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. In March 2024, Dahoud switched allegiance to Syria.
2. Omar Kharbin (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 36.22, Omar Kharbin is the 2nd most famous Syrian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Omar Khribin (Arabic: عمر خربين, can also be spelled as Kharbin or Kh'rbin; born 15 January 1994) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Emirati Club Al-Wahda and the Syria national team. In 2017, Khribin became the first Syrian ever to win the Asian Footballer of the Year. He has also won the 2019 AFC Champions League with Al Hilal and have played his trades in Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
3. Firas Al-Khatib (b. 1983)
With an HPI of 34.36, Firas Al-Khatib is the 3rd most famous Syrian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Firas Mohamad Al Khatib (Arabic: فراس محمد الخطيب; born 9 June 1983) is a Syrian former footballer who mainly played as a forward. He is the Syria national team all-time top goalscorer, with 36 goals.
4. Sanharib Malki (b. 1984)
With an HPI of 34.21, Sanharib Malki is the 4th most famous Syrian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Sanharib Malki Sabah (Syriac: ܣܢܚܪܝܒ ܡܠܟܝ; Arabic: سنحاريب ملكي صباح; born 1 March 1984) is a retired Syrian footballer of Aramean ethnicity who played as a striker. Besides his Syrian nationality, he also holds Belgian and Turkish passports. For K.S.V. Roeselare, his previous club, he scored their first European goal in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup 2006-07 against FK Vardar from Macedonia.
5. Mohammed Osman (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 26.47, Mohammed Osman is the 5th most famous Syrian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Mohammed Osman (Arabic: مُحَمَّد عُثمَان; born 1 January 1994) is a Syrian footballer who plays for a Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his strong and precise outside of the box shots and his skillful playing style.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Syrian soccer players born between 1983 and 1996. Of these 5, 5 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Syrian soccer players include Mahmoud Dahoud, Omar Kharbin, and Firas Al-Khatib. As of April 2024, 1 new Syrian soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Mohammed Osman.
Living Syrian Soccer Players
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Mahmoud Dahoud
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Omar Kharbin
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.22
Firas Al-Khatib
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.36
Sanharib Malki
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.21
Mohammed Osman
1994 - Present
HPI: 26.47
