Evan Khouri

Evan Marley Khouri (born 21 January 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.

Evan Khouri
Personal information
Full name Evan Marley Khouri[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 30
Youth career
2007–2019 West Ham United
2019–2020 Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Grimsby Town 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:15, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

Having previously been at the academy of West Ham United, Khouri joined Grimsby Town on a two-year scholarship in summer 2019.[3] He made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute in Grimsby's 1–1 draw against Morecambe in the EFL Cup on 5 September 2020, in which Grimsby lost 4–3 on penalties.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 17 April 2021, starting in a 2–1 victory over Bolton Wanderers.[5] He was offered a professional contract with Grimsby Town in April 2021.[6] He made 8 appearances for Grimsby Town across the 2020–21 season.[7]

Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Khouri was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[8]

On 22 June 2022, Grimsby announced Khouri has signed a new two-year contract of their 2022–23 EFL League Two campaign.[9]

Khorui was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter final for the first time since 1939, he came on as a substitute in the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement.[10][11]

Style of play

Khouri plays primarily as a central midfielder, but can also play as a wide midfielder or as an attacking midfielder. He is left-footed.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grimsby Town 2020–21[7] League Two 6000101[lower-alpha 1]080
2020–21 National League 2000000[lower-alpha 1]020
2022–23 League Two 11050402[lower-alpha 1]0220
Career total 190505030320
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Grimsby Town

Individual

  • Grimsby Town Young Player of the Year: 2022–23

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Grimsby Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 63. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. "Evan Khouri". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. Findlater, James (18 July 2019). "The Youth Team players to look out for in tonight's match". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "Match Report: Grimsby Town 1–1 Morecambe (3–4 on penalties)". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. Findlater, James (17 April 2021). "Grimsby Town player ratings after massive win over Bolton". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. Findlater, James (18 April 2021). "Grimsby Town youth team trio offered professional contracts". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. "Games played by Evan Khouri in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. Peddy, Chris (5 June 2022). "Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. "Khouri Gets New Deal - Grimsby Town Football Club". 22 June 2022.
  10. "Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight". BBC Sport.
  11. "Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis". BBC Sport.
  12. Findlater, James (19 April 2021). "The lowdown on Evan Khouri after Grimsby Town league debut". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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