Abbas Chahrour


Abbas Hassan Chahrour is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a defender.
He played for Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh from 1994 to 2003, and represented Lebanon from 1996 to 2001, participating at the 1998 Asian Games, 2000 AFC Asian Cup, and multiple World Cup qualifiers campaigns.

International career

Chahrour represented Lebanon in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, held in Lebanon. On 15 October 2000, he scored a volley from 23 meters, in a 2–2 draw against Iraq in the AFC Asian Cup; it was Lebanon's first goal in the competition. In 2020 his goal against Iraq was nominated for the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge, an online poll voted by fans. Chahrour's goal reached the final, finishing second out of 32 goals.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 December 1998Surat Thani Province Stadium, Surat Thani, Thailand2–05–11998 Asian Games
215 October 2000Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon1–22–22000 AFC Asian Cup