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Not to be confused with Brazilian mixed martial artist Wallid Ismail.
Walid Ismail
Ismail with Zob Ahan in 2015
Personal information
Full name Walid Bahij Ismail
Date of birth (1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Bourj
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Islah Borj Shmali
2008–2013 Racing Beirut
2013–2014 Nejmeh 29 (0)
2014–2016 Zob Ahan 23 (0)
2016–2018 Safa 35 (0)
2018–2019 Salam Zgharta 10 (0)
2019– Bourj 6 (0)
International career
2010–2019 Lebanon 65 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2020

Walid Bahij Ismail (Template:Lang-ar; born 10 November 1984) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Bourj.

Ismail began his career in Lebanon at Islah Borj Shmali, before playing for Racing Beirut and then Nejmeh, with whom he won the 2013–14 league title. In 2014 he moved to Zob Ahan in Iran, winning two consecutive Hazfi Cup titles—in 2014–15 and 2015–16—before returning to Lebanon, at Safa. In 2018 he joined Salam Zgharta, before playing for Bourj the following season.

He is one of his country's most capped players, having represented Lebanon internationally 65 times between 2010 and 2019. Ismail participated at the 2011, 2015, and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifications, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications. He has also played at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, in Lebanon's first participation through qualification.

Club career

Starting his career at Racing Beirut, Ismail moved to Nejmeh in 2013 where he won one league title, one Super Cup, one Elite Cup and helped them reach the round of 16 of the 2013 AFC Cup.[1] In 2014, he moved to Iranian club Zob Ahan with whom he won two Hazfi Cups and played in the AFC Champions League.[1]

In 2016 he returned to Lebanon at Safa, where he spent two seasons, before joining Salam Zgharta in 2018.[1] On 3 June 2019, Ismail joined newly promoted side Bourj.[2]

International career

In December 2018, Ismail was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad.[3] On 21 January 2019, Ismail announced his retirement from international football.[4]

Playing style

While not a fast left-back, Ismail is known for his calmness and experience on the field.[1]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ismail goal.
List of international goals scored by Tim Template
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 19 December 2012 Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Pakistan 1–0 3–1 Friendly [5]

Honours

Club

Nejmeh

Zob Ahan

Individual

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The final 23: who are they?". Lebanese Football Review. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. ^ Lebanon, Football. "البرج يتعاقد مع المدافع اسماعيل". football-lebanon.com. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. ^ "AC2019 Final Squads". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  4. ^ الله, دبي-عز الدين جاد (2019-01-21). "وليد إسماعيل: قررت اعتزال اللعب دولياً". البيان (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  5. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Lebanon vs. Pakistan (3:1)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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