Hassan Samih Chaitou (Arabic: حسن سميح شعيتو, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ˈħasan saˈmiːħ ˈʃʕajto, -tu]; born 16 June 1991), also known as Shibriko (Arabic: شبريكو, [ʃiː'briːko, -ku]), is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Lebanese Premier League club Safa and the Lebanon national team.
.jpg) Chaitou with Ansar in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hassan Samih Chaitou[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | At Tiri, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2][3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Safa | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Khoyol | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Khoyol | ||
| 2013–2015 | Safa | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2023 | Ansar | 78 | (4) |
| 2023– | Safa | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Lebanon U22 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Lebanon | 21 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:21, 4 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Coming through their youth sector, Chaitou made his senior debut in the Lebanese Second Division with Khoyol in 2011. He moved to Safa in the Lebanese Premier League two years later, helping them win a Lebanese Super Cup in 2013. Chaitou joined Ansar in 2015, quickly establishing himself as a regular. He has won a league title, two Lebanese FA Cups and one Super Cup with the side.
Chaitou initially represented Lebanon internationally at under-22 level, playing at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification in 2012. He made his senior-team debut in 2018, and was called up to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, without featuring in the tournament.
Club career
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Coming through the youth system, Chaitou began his senior career at Lebanese Second Division side Khoyol during the 2011–12 season.[4] Following two seasons, Lebanese Premier League club Safa announced the signing of Chaitou on 7 March 2013.[5] In his first season at Safa, Chaito won the 2013 Lebanese Super Cup, beating Shabab Sahel 2–1 in the final.[6] During the 2013–14 season, Chaito played four league games.[4] The following season (2014–15), Chaito didn't feature in the league for Safa.[4]
In 2015 Chaitou joined Ansar.[4] He became a regular for the team, playing 15 league games during the 2015–16 season.[4] The following season, in 2016–17, Chaitou helped his side win the 2016–17 Lebanese FA Cup; he scored three goals in 13 league games that season.[4] In 2020–21, Chaitou helped Ansar win their first league title since 2007, and their 14th overall.[7] He also helped Ansar win the double, beating Nejmeh in the 2020–21 Lebanese FA Cup final on penalty shoot-outs.[8]
Chaitou returned to Safa in March 2023.[9]
International career
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Chaitou played for the Lebanon national under-22 team at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification in 2012.[5] His senior international debut for Lebanon came on 20 November 2018, in a friendly against Australia; Lebanon lost 3–0.[4] In December 2018, Chaitou was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad.[10] However, he didn't feature in the tournament.[4]
In December 2023, Chaitou was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[11]
Style of play
editA modern full-back, Shibriko is a quick player who can both attack and defend down the wing.[12]
Personal life
editChaitou's nickname comes from the name of his local club in Haret Hreik where he used to play: Shibriko.[13] Indeed, when playing football with his friends, Chaitou wore his club's shirt which bore its name on the back.[13]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 26 March 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 0 | |
Honours
editSafa
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2013
Ansar
- Lebanese Premier League: 2020–21
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2016–17, 2020–21; runner-up: 2021–22
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2021
- Lebanese Elite Cup runner-up: 2022
References
edit- ^ a b "Hassan Chaitou". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Lebanon" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 9. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hassan 'Shibriko' Chaito". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b "حسن شعيتو مكسب جديد للصفاء". archive.alahednews.com.lb. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Lebanon - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ لقب 14 قياسي للأنصار على حساب النجمة بعد انتظار 14 سنة في بطولة كرة القدم [A record 14th title for Ansar at the expense of Nejmeh after waiting 14 years in the football championship]. bintjbeil.org (in Arabic). 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "بالصور: ركلات الترجيح تتوج الأنصار بالكأس". كووورة. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "الصفاء يعلن أولى صفقاته". 28 March 2023.
- ^ "AC2019 Final Squads". Asian Football Confederation. p. 19. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "منتخب لبنان يعلن تشكيلته إلى كأس آسيا" [The Lebanon national team announces its squad for the Asian Cup] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "The final 23: who are they?". Lebanese Football Review. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ a b FA Lebanon. 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Hassan Chaitou". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
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- Hassan Chaitou at FA Lebanon
- Hassan Chaitou at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hassan Chaitou at Soccerway
- Hassan Chaitou at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)
- Hassan Chaitou at Lebanon Football Guide