Omar Khribin

Omar Khribin
Khribin with Syria at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Personal information
Full name Omar Khribin[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-15) 15 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Damascus, Syria[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Al-Wahda
Number 70
Youth career
2004–2009 Al-Wahda (Damascus)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2017 Al-Wahda (Damascus) 16 (9)
2013–2015 → Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan) 30 (11)
2015–2016 → Al-Mina'a (loan) 10 (10)
2016–2017 → Al-Dhafra (loan) 25 (16)
2017 → Al-Hilal (loan) 10 (7)
2017–2021 Al-Hilal 44 (14)
2019 → Pyramids (loan) 12 (6)
2021– Al-Wahda (Abu Dhabi) 60 (42)
2022–2023 → Shabab Al Ahli (loan) 21 (7)
International career‡
2016 Syria U23 3 (3)
2012– Syria 60 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 Juin 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

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.[3] He has also won the 2019 AFC Champions League with Al Hilal and have played his trades in Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Club career

Early career

Karbin played four seasons for Al-Wahda in the Syrian Premier League.[4] In the Summer of 2013, Khribin joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya In the Iraqi Premier League, on a two-year loan.[5] On 6 August 2015, Khribin signed for Al-Mina'a, on a one-year loan.[6]

Al Hilal

On 19 June 2017, Saudi Arabian giants, Al Hilal officially bought Khribin for 44 million riyals on a four-years contract.[7] On 10 August 2017, Omar scored his first goal against Al Taawoun in the 14th minute, winning 4–3.[8] Later that year, on 26 September 2017, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Iranian club, Persepolis during the 2017 AFC Champions League semi-finals.[9]

Pyramids (loan)

In January 2019, Khribin moved to Egyptian side Pyramids on a loan deal until the end of the 2018–19 season; he scored in his first match against Zamalek on 24 January,[10] and four goals in his first 5 matches.[11]

Return to Al Hilal

Khribin rejoined Al Hilal in summer 2019; he played at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first Syrian to do so.[12] Despite not featuring in any match, he was part of the team which achieved the 2019 AFC Champions League.[13]

Al Wahda

In January 2021, Khribin joined Emirati club Al Wahda.[14] He finished his debut season as his club's top scorer with 15 goals.[15]

Loan to Shabab Al Ahli

Khribin joined Shabab Al Ahli on loan for the 2022–23 season,[16] where he managed to achieve the UAE Pro League title.[17]

Return to Al Wahda and Pro League's top scorer

Khribin return to Al Wahda for the 2023–24 season,[17] in which he concluded the campaign as the league's top scorer with 19 goals.[18]

International career

On 20 November 2012, Khribin was called up for the Syria national team and made his first international friendly games against Palestine.[19]

In the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Khribin was part of the 10 matches in the third round and the two matches against Australia in the fourth round, he just scored 10 goals in the qualifiers, of which 7 in the second round.[20]

In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Khribin played the whole 90 minutes of the three group stage matches. He scored a goal against Australia, as Syria exited with just one point out of three matches.[21]

In September 2019, the Syrian Football Federation announced that Khribin was suspended from the national team due to multiple instances of uninformed absence.[22] Khribin later returned to play against Maldives on 10 October.[23] In November 2020, he mentioned that he was excluded from the national team coached by Nabil Maâloul, after he had suggested to play as a second striker.[24]

In December 2023, Khribin was named in the Syrian squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[25] On 23 January 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over India, which granted his country their first win in the competition since 2011, and first ever qualification to the knockout phase as one of the best third-placed teams.[26] During the round of 16 match against Iran, Khribin netted the leveling goal from a penalty in a 1–1 tie. Nonetheless, Syria ultimately succumbed 5–3 in the penalty shootouts.[27]

On 27 March 2024, Khribin scored his first international hat-trick in a 7–0 victory against Myanmar during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 Juin 2024[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Wahda 2011–12 Syrian Premier League ? 2 0 0 – – – ? 2
2012–13 ? 7 0 0 – – – ? 7
Total 16 9 0 0 – – – ? 9
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2013–14 Iraqi Premier League ? 8 0 0 – – – ? 8
2014–15 ? 3 0 0 – – – ? 3
Total 30 11 0 0 – – – 30 11
Al Minaa 2015–16 Iraqi Premier League 10 10 0 0 – – – 10 10
Al Dhafra 2015–16 UPL 11 8 1 0 0 0 – – 12 8
2016–17 14 8 1 1 4 6 – – 19 15
Total 25 16 2 1 4 6 – – 31 23
Al Hilal 2016–17 SPL 10 7 3 5 0 0 8[c] 4 – 21 16
2017–18 16 7 0 0 – 6[c] 6 – 22 13
2018–19 4 0 0 0 – 0 0 1[d] 0 5 0
2019–20 16 6 0 0 – 0 0 3[e] 0 19 6
2020–21 8 1 1 0 – 0 0 0 0 9 1
Total 54 21 4 5 0 0 14 10 4 0 76 36
Pyramids 2018–19 Egyptian Premier League 12 6 0 0 – – – 12 6
Al Wahda 2020–21 UPL 10 8 0 0 0 0 9[c] 4 – 19 12
2021–22 25 15 4 2 0 0 – – 29 17
Total 35 23 4 2 0 0 9 4 – 48 29
Shabab Al Ahli 2022–23 UPL 21 7 2 0 1 0 1[c] 1 – 25 8
Al Wahda 2023–24 25 19 0 0 7 4 – – 32 23
Career total 230 122 11 8 12 10 24 15 4 0 279 155
  1. ^ Includes UAE President's Cup, King Cup
  2. ^ Includes UAE League Cup, Saudi Crown Prince Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearances in AFC Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of match played 26 March 2024[30]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Syria 2012 8 0
2013 7 2
2014 3 3
2015 8 6
2016 6 2
2017 5 3
2018 2 1
2019 6 1
2020 0 0
2021 5 2
2022 2 0
2023 3 1
2024 5 5
Total 60 26
As of match played 26 March 2024[30]
Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khribin goal.
List of international goals scored by Omar Khribin
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 March 2013 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq  Iraq 1–1 1–2 Friendly
2 11 November 2013 Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, Jordan  Iraq 1–0 1–2 Friendly
3 5 March 2014 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Jordan 1–2 1–2 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4 12 November 2014 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  Malaysia 3–0 3–0 Friendly
5 15 November 2014 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Indonesia 2–0 2–0 Friendly
6 5 June 2015 Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman  Oman 2–0 2–1 Friendly
7 11 June 2015 Samen Stadium, Mashhad, Iran  Afghanistan 6–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 8 September 2015 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 1–0 6–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 3–0
10 17 November 2015 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore  Singapore 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 2–1
12 24 March 2016 Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman  Cambodia 1–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
13 2–0
14 23 March 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca, Malaysia  Uzbekistan 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 31 August 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca, Malaysia  Qatar 1–0 3–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 2–1
17 30 December 2018 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Yemen 1–0 1–0 Friendly
18 15 January 2019 Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates  Australia 1–1 2–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup
19 7 October 2021 Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan, South Korea  South Korea 1–1 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
20 12 October 2021 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Lebanon 1–0 2–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
21 25 March 2023 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Thailand 2–1 3–1 Friendly
22 23 January 2024 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar  India 1–0 1–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup
23 31 January 2024 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Iran 1–1 1–1 (a.e.t.) 2023 AFC Asian Cup
24 26 March 2024 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia  Myanmar 1–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 4–0
26 5–0

Honours

Club

Al Hilal

Shabab Al Ahli

International

Syria

Individual

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