Hassan Chaitou

Hassan Samih Chaitou[lower-alpha 1] (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.

Not to be confused with Hassan Chaito, also known as Moni.
In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Samih and the family name is Chaitou.

Hassan Chaitou
Chaitou with Ansar in 2020
Personal information
Full name Hassan Samih Chaitou[1]
Date of birth (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991
Place of birth At Tiri, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Safa
Youth career
Khoyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Khoyol
2013–2015 Safa 4 (0)
2015–2023 Ansar 78 (4)
2023– Safa 0 (0)
International career‡
2012 Lebanon U22 5 (0)
2018–2022 Lebanon 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022

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
Chaitou (right) with Ansar against Ahed in 2020

Coming through the youth system, Chaitou began his senior career at Lebanese Second Division side Khoyol during the 2011–12 season.[3] Following two seasons, Lebanese Premier League club Safa announced the signing of Chaitou on 7 March 2013.[4] In his first season at Safa, Chaito won the 2013 Lebanese Super Cup, beating Shabab Sahel 2–1 in the final.[5] During the 2013–14 season, Chaito played four league games.[3] The following season (2014–15), Chaito didn't feature in the league for Safa.[3]

In 2015 Chaitou joined Ansar.[3] He became a regular for the team, playing 15 league games during the 2015–16 season.[3] 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.[3] In 2020–21, Chaitou helped Ansar win their first league title since 2007, and their 14th overall.[6] He also helped Ansar win the double, beating Nejmeh in the 2020–21 Lebanese FA Cup final on penalty shoot-outs.[7]

Chaitou returned to Safa in March 2023.[8]

International career
Chaitou with the Lebanon national team against Iran in 2022

Chaitou played for the Lebanon national under-22 team at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification in 2012.[4] His senior international debut for Lebanon came on 20 November 2018, in a friendly against Australia; Lebanon lost 3–0.[3] In December 2018, Chaitou was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad.[9] However, he didn't feature in the tournament.[3]

Style of play

A modern full-back, Shibriko is a quick player who can both attack and defend down the wing.[10]

Personal life

Chaitou's nickname comes from the name of his local club in Haret Hreik where he used to play: Shibriko.[11] Indeed, when playing football with his friends, Chaitou wore his club's shirt which bore its name on the back.[11]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 29 March 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon 201920
201980
202000
202160
202210
Total 170

Honours

Safa

Ansar

Notes
  1. Also written as Cheaito, Chaito, or Shaito

References
  1. "Hassan Chaitou". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Lebanon" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 9. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hassan 'Shibriko' Chaito". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "حسن شعيتو مكسب جديد للصفاء". archive.alahednews.com.lb. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. "Lebanon - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. "بالصور: ركلات الترجيح تتوج الأنصار بالكأس". كووورة. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. https://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=1227180&pg=1&o=n3141467
  9. "AC2019 Final Squads". Asian Football Confederation. p. 19. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  10. "The final 23: who are they?". Lebanese Football Review. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  11. FA Lebanon. 15 May 2019.
  12. "Hassan Chaitou". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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