Salah Shahrour
Quick Facts
Biography
Salah Shahrour (Arabic: صلاح شحرور) (born 1 February 1988 in Aleppo, Syria) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Nejmeh, which competes in the Lebanese Premier League the top division level in Lebanon and is currently a member of the Syria national football team.
Career
Club career
Shahrour's career began in the youth system of Al-Ittihad before starting his professional career with the senior team. He helped the club reach the final of the AFC Cup the second most important association cup in Asia. Al-Ittihad won the final against Kuwaiti Premier League champions Al-Qadsia after penalties. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time.
International career
Shahrour was a part of the Syrian U-20 national team at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands. He plays against Canada in the group-stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and against Brazil in the Round of 16.
He has been a regular for the Syria national football team since 2006.
International goals
- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 February 2006 | Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria | Palestine | 2–0 | 3–0 | International Friendly |
Honour and Titles
Club
Al-Ittihad
- Syrian Premier League: 2005
- Syrian Cup: 2005, 2006, 2011
- AFC Cup: 2010