Odeh Burhan Shehade Fakhoury (Arabic: عودة برهان شحادة فاخوري; born 20 November 2005), also spelled as Odeh Al-Fakhouri (Arabic: عودة الفاخوري) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jordanian Pro League side Al-Hussein.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Odeh Burhan Shehade Fakhoury | ||
Date of birth | 20 November 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Jordan | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Hussein | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2019 | Jordan Knights | ||
2019 | Al-Faisaly | ||
2019–2023 | Amman FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Amman FC | ||
2024– | Al-Hussein | ||
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Jordan U-20 | 3 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024 |
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Jordan, Al-Fakhouri began his football career through schools and youth centers funded by Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, where he was one of 8 other 6-year olds chosen to train at UE Cornellà for a short period, with the late Mahmoud El-Gohary recognizing his abilities around that time.[1] After returning to Jordan, he joined Jordan Knights for 8-years. He also briefly joined Al-Faisaly. However, he described that period as unjustly, but also received awards for best player in two tournaments in Palestine and Qatar during that brief period.[2]
Since then, he became a youth product of Amman FC, where he represented the club at the under-15, under-17, and under-19 levels.[3]
Amman FC
editAl-Fakhouri began playing with the first team of Jordanian First Division League side Amman FC team since 2021 as a 15-year old, as he was recognized for his unique talents within the club.[4]
In a closely-fought 2–1 loss to Jordanian Pro League side Al-Hussein during the 2023–24 Jordan FA Cup, Odeh found himself beating a cup record, as he became the youngest goalscorer in the cup's history at 17-years old.[5]
He had received an offer from a Cypriot club during his time at Amman FC. However, he rejected the offer.[6]
Al-Hussein
editOn 15 August 2024, Al-Fakhouri agreed to permanently join Jordanian Pro League side Al-Hussein on a 3-year contract.[7]
International career
editAl-Fakhouri is a youth international for Jordan, beginning his international career with the Jordan national under-20 football team.[8] During the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification process, he found himself among the goalscorers of a 7–0 win against Hong Kong.[9][10] On that period, Al-Fakhouri gained recognition as a star within the U20 national team, after showing his consistent goal-scoring prowess.[11]
References
edit- ^ "عودة فاخوري.. موهبة أردنية شابة بأحلام عريضة". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "عودة فاخوري.. موهبة أردنية شابة بأحلام عريضة". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "عودة فاخوري.. موهبة أردنية شابة بأحلام عريضة". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "عودة فاخوري.. موهبة أردنية شابة بأحلام عريضة". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "عودة فاخوري.. موهبة أردنية شابة بأحلام عريضة". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "عودة فاخوري.. موهبة أردنية شابة بأحلام عريضة". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "الحسين إربد يظفر بهداف منتخب الشباب". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني تحت 20 عاما لمواجهة سوريا واليابان وديا". almamlakatv.com (in Arabic). Al-Mamlaka. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "بـ 7 اهداف .. نشامى ت 20 سنة يتفوقون على هونغ كونغ". ammonnews.net (in Arabic). Ammon News. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "المنتخب الوطني للشباب لكرة القدم يفوز على هونغ كونغ بالتصفيات الآسيوية". rumonline.net (in Arabic). Rum Online. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "الفاخوري نجم من طينة الكبار!!". rumonline.net (in Arabic). Rum Online. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
External links
edit- Odeh Al-Fakhouri at Soccerway