Malek Fakhro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malek Issam Fakhro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MSV Duisburg | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2010 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| 2010–2016 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | 120 | (34) |
| 2020–2021 | SV Straelen | 27 | (9) |
| 2021–2022 | VfB Lübeck | 28 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | VfB Lübeck II | 1 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | 1. FC Bocholt | 61 | (30) |
| 2024– | MSV Duisburg | 18 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Lebanon | 4 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 16 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:38, 15 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Malek Issam Fakhro (Arabic: مالك عصام فخرو; born 14 December 1997) is a footballer who plays as a striker for German club MSV Duisburg. Born in Germany, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
Club career
Fakhro started playing for the youth team of Rot-Weiss Essen aged six.[2] Initially a defender, he moved up to the forward positions while playing for the under-12s.[2] He joined Schwarz-Weiß Essen's youth setup in the under-14s, and was integrated into the senior team as an under-19 player.[2]
Following an Oberliga (fifth tier) game between SW Essen and SV Straelen in May 2020, the president of the latter club was impressed by the performances of Fakhro, and decided to sign him shortly after.[3] He left SW Essen with 34 goals and 21 assists in five seasons.[4] Fakhro joined SV Straelen – who had been promoted to the Regionalliga (fourth tier) – in the 2020–21 season, scoring nine goals in 27 games.[5]
After one season at VfB Lübeck in 2021–22, in which he scored nine goals in all competitions, Fakhro joined 1. FC Bocholt in summer 2022.[6] He scored 30 goals in his two seasons at 1. FC,[5] and finished as second-best top scorer of the 2023–24 season with 15 goals.[4] On 4 June 2024, Fakhro moved to MSV Duisburg together with his 1. FC Bocholt head coach Dietmar Hirsch.[4]
International career
Born and raised in Essen, Germany to Lebanese parents, Fakhro is eligible to represent both Germany and Lebanon internationally.[7]
Fakhro was first called up to the Lebanon national team on 5 November 2024, for friendly games against Thailand and Myanmar.[8] He made his debut on 14 November, playing as a starter in a 0–0 draw to Thailand.[9] Against Myanmar on 19 November, Fakhro scored his first international goal, securing a 3–2 win for Lebanon.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 December 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | 2015–16 | Oberliga | 15 | 2 | — | 15 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | Oberliga | 32 | 6 | — | 32 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Oberliga | 22 | 5 | — | 22 | 5 | ||
| 2018–19 | Oberliga | 31 | 10 | — | 31 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Oberliga | 20 | 11 | — | 20 | 11 | ||
| Total | 120 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 13 | ||
| SV Straelen | 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 27 | 9 | — | 27 | 9 | |
| VfB Lübeck | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Nord | 28 | 8 | — | 28 | 8 | |
| VfB Lübeck II | 2021–22 | Oberliga | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 1. FC Bocholt | 2022–23 | Regionalliga West | 30 | 15 | — | 30 | 15 | |
| 2023–24 | Regionalliga West | 31 | 15 | — | 31 | 15 | ||
| Total | 61 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 30 | ||
| MSV Duisburg | 2024–25 | Regionalliga West | 18 | 7 | — | 18 | 7 | |
| Career total | 255 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 89 | ||
International
- As of match played 15 December 2024[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fakhro goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 November 2024 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Myanmar |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Malek Fakhro". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b c ""Ich glaube, dass wir auf einem guten Weg sind" | 1. FC Bocholt 1900 e. V." www.1fcbocholt.de. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Himmelberg, Volker (6 May 2020). "Fußball-Oberliga: Trotz Corona-Zwangspause: SV Straelen plant für Regionalliga". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "#MSVereint | Goalgetter Malek Fakhro kommt: "Unbedingt zum MSV!"". MSV Duisburg (in German). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b Malek Fakhro at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Germany, RevierSport, Essen. "Regionalliga: Ehemaliger ETB-Spieler als Wunschlösung- sechster Neuer für den 1. FC Bocholt". RevierSport online (in German). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Haidinger, Peter. "MSV Duisburg: Torjäger Malek Fakhro geht auf Länderspielreise". MSPW - Media Sportservice (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ منتخب لبنان يستعيد حضوره الدولي و٣ مغتربين جدد ينضمون اليه [Lebanon national team regains its international presence and three new expatriates join it] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Match Report of Thailand vs Lebanon". Global Sports Archive. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Match Report of Myanmar vs Lebanon". Global Sports Archive. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Malek Fakhro at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Malek Fakhro". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
- Malek Fakhro at DFB (also available in German)
- Malek Fakhro at National-Football-Teams.com
- Malek Fakhro at Soccerway