Zakaria Charara

Zakaria Yehya Charara (Arabic: زكريا يحيى شرارة; born 1 January 1986) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Yehya and the family name is Charara.
Zakaria Charara
Personal information
Full name Zakaria Yehya Charara[1]
Date of birth (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder
Youth career
1998−2005 Nejmeh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005−2009 Nejmeh (7)
2010 Al-Karmel (1)
2010−2011 Al-Shabab
2011–2012 Ermis Aradippou 5 (0)
2012 Kelantan FA 0 (0)
2012 → Kuala Lumpur FA (loan) 19 (4)
2012–2014 Nejmeh 13 (2)
2013–2014 → Akhaa Ahli Aley (loan) 11 (0)
2014 Masafi Al-Wasat
2014–2015 Safa 12 (0)
2015–2019 Sagesse
International career
2007 Lebanon U23[2]
2009−2012 Lebanon 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Charara started his youth career with Nejmeh on 14 August 1999, before being promoted to the first team ahead of the 2005–06 season.[3] In 2010 he moved to Jordan's Al-Karmel where he played couple of matches. The same year, Charara moved to Al-Shabab in Bahrain.

In August 2011, he signed with Cypriot First Division side Ermis Aradippou for the 2011–12 season. He debuted for Ermis in a 0–0 draw against Ethnikos Achna on 10 September.[4]

Zakaria joined 2011 Malaysia Super League champions Kelantan FA on 6 December 2011, signing a two-year contract.[5][6] However, due to lack of playing time with Kelantan, Charara went on a loan until the rest of the season to fellow-Malaysian Super League side Kuala Lumpur FA.[7][8] He scored his first league goal on 5 May 2012, converting a penalty in a 1–1 draw with Sarawak FA.[9]

Following the 2012 Malaysia Super League, Zakaria re-joined Nejmeh. He made his debut on 29 September 2012 against Chabab Ghazieh.

International career

Zakaria made his debut for the Lebanon national team in 2009.[10] He scored once, in a friendly against Namibia.[10] His last match was against South Korea in 2012.[10]

Career statistics

International
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 April 2009 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon  Namibia 1–1 1–1 Friendly

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Zakaria Charara". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. "Vietnam v Lebanon" (PDF). The AFC. 28 February 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "First Team List 2005/2006 [PENDING]". Nejmeh SC. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 26 November 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. "Ermis vs. Ethnikos Achna - 10 September 2011 - Soccerway".
  5. Zakaria Sah Pemain Import Keempat Kelantan. Retrieved from KelantanFA.com at 6 December 2011
  6. SENARAI 28 PEMAIN KELANTAN MUSIM 2012 Retrieved from KelantanFA.com at 8 November 2011
  7. Boost for struggling KL Retrieved at 6 February 2012
  8. KL Pinjam Okine, Zakaria. (MALAY) Retrieved at 26 January 2012
  9. "Abu Bakar not suspended - Soccer - New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012.
  10. "Zakaria Charara". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  11. مهرجان المنار... والكأس بين العهد والساحل. al-akhbar (in Arabic). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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