Fadi Alloush (Arabic: فادي علوش; born 1 January 1969) is a Lebanese former footballer. Nicknamed "the Bulldozer" (Arabic: البلدوزر),[1] Alloush played as a striker for Ansar for most of his career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 January 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1997 | Ansar | ||
| 1997–1999 | Akhaa Ahli Aley | ||
| 1999–2000 | Homenmen | ||
| Total | ? | (120[a]) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1996 | Lebanon | 19 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is famous for holding the record for most goals in a Lebanese Premier League campaign, with 32 goals in the 1990–91 season.[1] Alloush is also the highest all-time scorer in the Lebanese Premier League, scoring 120 official league goals.[a][2]
Club career
editAnsar
editIn the 1990–91 season Alloush scored 32 goals, becoming the player to have scored the most goals in a single Lebanese Premier League season.[1] The next season Alloush scored 18, missing out on the Golden Boot to Walid Dahrouj who scored 20 goals.[3] In the 1992–93 season he became the top scorer for a second time with 27 goals,[3] becoming the first player to win the Lebanese Premier League Golden Boot more than once.[1][4]
Akhaa Ahli Aley and Homenmen
editIn 1997, Alloush signed for Akhaa Ahli Aley after having played for Ansar for 12 years; he scored two goals for them.[1] Alloush ended his career at Homenmen, scoring two goals and bringing his total league tally to a record 120 goals.[a][2][4]
International career
editAlloush represented the Lebanon national team. One of his goals was against Hong Kong in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers, scoring a 79th minute penalty.[5] He also scored a 32nd-minute goal against Kazakhstan in a friendly in 1996.[5]
Personal life
editAlloush's daughter, Hiba, also plays football; she represented Lebanon internationally at senior level.[6] As of July 2019, Alloush is working in a Lebanese bank, and is a supervisor for the women's department of the Lebanese Football Association.[7]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alloush goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 May 1993 | Bourj Hammoud Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Hong Kong
|
2–2 | 2–2 | 1994 World Cup qualifiers | [5] |
| 2 | 3 January 1996 | Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Kazakhstan
|
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | [5] |
Honours
editAnsar
- Lebanese Premier League: 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97
- Lebanese FA Cup: 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
- Lebanese Super Cup: 1996
Homenmen
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 1999
Individual
Records
- Most goals in Lebanese Premier League history: 120 goals[a]
- Most Lebanese Premier League goals in a single season: 32 goals
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d Alloush scored a total of 124 league goals; however, his four goals scored during the 1987–88 season against Shabiba Mazraa, who withdrew, were not counted.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "FADI ALLOUCHE". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ a b من هو الهداف التاريخي للدوري اللبناني ؟ .. فادي علوش أم فارطان غازاريان وما حقيقة الجدل؟ [Who is the historical top scorer for the Lebanese League? Fadi Alloush or Vartan Ghazarian, and what is the truth behind the controversy?]. Aljadeed Sport. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ a b "منتديات كووورة". forum.kooora.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Lebanon International Matches 1993-99". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "لقبٌ نسويٌّ ثانٍ في أقلّ من شهر". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "فادي علوش "الزعيم"". نداء الوطن. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
edit- Fadi Alloush at FA Lebanon
- Fadi Alloush at National-Football-Teams.com