Hatem Ghaeb


Hatem Ghaeb is a Syrian football defender who played for football team|Syria] in the 1996 Asian Cup.

Early life

Ghaeb was born in 1971 in Al-Asharah, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, which indicates to age fabrication, to enable him to participate in the youth tournaments, as he was registered as born on 25 September 1971.

Career

Ghaeb played his entire career for Al-Shorta [SC (Syria)|Al-Shorta] from 1987 to 2000. He played for Syria U20 in the 1990 AFC Youth Championship and 1991 [FIFA World Youth Championship].
In December 2019, Ghaeb was voted to be the Chairman of the Syrian [Arab Federation for Football]. In June 2023, it was reported that the Ministry of Finance issued a "seizure" directive targeting the assets of various entities and individuals including Ghaeb and his spouse, demanding one million euros, linked to his past engagements within the federation.