Ralph Khoury

Ralph Khoury is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.

Early life

Khoury was born in Lebanon, where started his youth career at Athletico, playing from under-5 to under-15. He later played for Nasr Hadath and Eleven Football Pro, finishing as top scorer in the 2021–22 U-16 league. In 2022, Khoury moved to Canada, joining Ottawa South United's youth setup, while also representing Team Ontario in 2024.

Club career

On April 29, 2025, Khoury signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa. He made his professional debut on May 10, 2025, coming on for Samuel Salter in the 69th minute of a 5–2 league win over Valour FC. Throughout the 2025 season, he also played with Ottawa South United in Ligue1 Québec.
On September 16 of the same year, Khoury signed an Exceptional Young Talent contract with Atlético Ottawa through the end of 2027, with an option for 2028 and 2029; in the process, he became the second player to sign an EYT deal with the club, after Sergei Kozlovskiy.

International career

In July 2018, Khoury took part in the Marcet World Cup tournament in Barcelona with the Lebanon under-11 team. In May 2022, Khoury was named to the Lebanon under-15 team for a friendly series featuring club and national teams; he scored a hat-trick on May 12, in a 3–0 victory in a friendly against Armenian club FC Pyunik.

Personal life

Born in Lebanon, Khoury became a dual citizen after moving to Ottawa, Canada in 2022. He is the cousin of fellow footballer Pilar Khoury.