Hussein Dokmak

Hussein Ali Dokmak (Arabic: حسين دقماق; 13 December 1981 – 13 June 2007) was Lebanese footballer who played as a defender. He was killed by a car bomb, alongside other victims, in an assassination attempt on Lebanese politician Walid Eido.

Hussein Dokmak
Dokmak at Nejmeh
Personal information
Full name Hussein Ali Dokmak
Date of birth (1981-12-13)13 December 1981
Place of birth Hanine, Lebanon
Date of death 13 June 2007(2007-06-13) (aged 25)
Place of death Beirut, Lebanon
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2007 Nejmeh
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Dokmak joined Nejmeh on 21 May 1997, playing for them until his death in 2007.[1] He was also called up to represent Lebanon internationally at the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, but didn't make an appearance.[2]

Death

On 13 June 2007, Dokmak died in the same car bomb which killed politician Walid Eido and teammate Hussein Naeem outside the Rafic El-Hariri Stadium.[3][4]

References


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