Ali Shaitou

Ali Shaitou (Arabic: علي شعيتو; born 5 October 2002) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Bourj and the Lebanon national team.

Ali Shaitou
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bourj
Number 11
Youth career
Islah Borj Shmali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Islah Borj Shmali
2021– Bourj 19 (1)
International career‡
2022– Lebanon U23 3 (0)
2023– Lebanon 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023

Club career

Coming through the youth system, Shaitou played for Islah Borj Shmali in the 2020–21 Lebanese Second Division.[1] He moved to Bourj in the Lebanese Premier League in August 2021, ahead of the 2021–22 season.[1]

International career

Shaitou played for the under-23 team in the 2021 and 2022 WAFF U-23 Championship tournaments.[2] He was first called up to the senior team for the 2023 SAFF Championship in India,[3] and made his debut on 25 June 2023, in a 4–1 win against Bhutan.[4][5]

Style of play

Shaitou is known for his long-range shots.[6]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 25 June 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon 202310
Total 10

References
  1. "البرج يعلن تعاقده مع شعيتو". كووورة. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. "الإعلان عن قائمة الأولمبي اللبناني لمواجهة إندونيسيا". كووورة. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. "انضمام صادق وشعيتو لبعثة لبنان في الهند". كووورة. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. "Ali Shaitou". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  5. "Match Report: Bhutan 1–4 Lebanon" (PDF). South Asian Football Federation. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  6. "البرج يعول على 5 لاعبين أمام الوحدة". كووورة. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  7. "Ali Shaitou". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 25 June 2023.


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