Husseyn Chakroun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Husseyn Zakaria Chakroun[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanover, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hannover 96 | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fortuna Sachsenross | |||
| Hannoverscher SC | |||
| –2023 | JFV Calenberger Land | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Hannover 96 II | 54 | (12) |
| 2025– | Hannover 96 | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Lebanon | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Husseyn Zakaria Chakroun (Arabic: حسين زكريا شكرون; born 10 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96. Born in Germany, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
Club career
[edit]Chakroun began his youth career at Fortuna Sachsenross and Hannoverscher SC.[2] In the summer of 2023, he transferred from the under-19 team of JFV Calenberger Land to Hannover 96 II, the reserve team of Hannover 96 competing in the Regionalliga Nord, the fourth tier of German football.[3] In his debut season, he played a key role in helping the team secure first place in the league and achieve promotion to the 3. Liga,[4] recording eight goals and 12 assists in 34 appearances.[5] On 19 April 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Hannover 96, valid until 30 June 2026.[2]
During the 2024–25 season, Chakroun was integrated into the first-team squad of Hannover 96, which competed in the 2. Bundesliga.[4] He made his league debut on 22 February 2025, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw against SC Paderborn.[6] That season, he featured in 20 matches in the 3. Liga, scoring four goals and providing three assists, and made one appearance in the 2. Bundesliga.[5] On 27 June 2025, his contract was extended by one year, until 30 June 2027.[5]
International career
[edit]Born in Hanover, Germany, to Lebanese parents, Chakroun is eligible to represent both Germany and Lebanon at the international level.[4]
He received his first call-up to the Lebanon national team on 5 November 2024 for friendly matches against Thailand and Myanmar.[7] Chakroun made his international debut on 14 November 2024, starting in a 0–0 draw against Thailand.[8] He scored his first goal for Lebanon on 25 March 2025 in a 5–0 victory over Brunei during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign.[9]
Style of play
[edit]Chakroun primarily operates as a winger and is noted for his speed and technical ability.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 4 May 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hannover 96 II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Nord | 34 | 8 | — | 34 | 8 | |
| 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 20 | 4 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| Total | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 12 | ||
| Hannover 96 | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 55 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 12 | ||
International
[edit]- As of match played 25 March 2025[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chakroun goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2025 | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al-Wakrah, Qatar |  Brunei
|
4–0 | 5–0 | 2027 Asian Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Hannover 96 II
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Husseyn Chakroun". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b ""Auf den Bolzplätzen von Hannover das Fußballspielen gelernt": U23-Offensivmann Husseyn Chakroun unterschreibt Profivertrag". Hannover 96 (in German). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Zwei U23-Neuzugänge: Sean Busch und Husseyn Chakroun wechseln in die 96-Akademie". Hannover 96 (in German). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Erstmals eingeladen: Husseyn Chakroun für A-Nationalmannschaft Libanons nominiert". Hannover 96 (in German). 6 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d ""Macht großen Spaß, seine Entwicklung zu begleiten": Hannover 96 verlängert Vertrag mit Offensivmann Husseyn Chakroun vorzeitig". www.hannover96.de (in German). 27 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Später Rückschlag führt zum 1:1: Halstenberg trifft früh, Paderborn kontert spät". Hannover 96 (in German). 22 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b منتخب لبنان يستعيد حضوره الدولي و٣ مغتربين جدد ينضمون اليه [Lebanon national team regains its international presence and three new expatriates join it] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Match Report of Thailand vs Lebanon". Global Sports Archive. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "لبنان يتصدّر مجموعته في تصفيات كأس آسيا بفوزٍ كبير على بروناي". The LFA. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Husseyn Chakroun at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Husseyn Chakroun". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Husseyn Chakroun at DFB (also available in German)
- Husseyn Chakroun at 2. Bundesliga
- Husseyn Chakroun at National-Football-Teams.com
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Hanover
- German men's footballers
- Lebanese men's footballers
- 21st-century Lebanese sportsmen
- German people of Lebanese descent
- Sportspeople of Lebanese descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Hannover 96 II players
- Hannover 96 players
- Regionalliga players
- 3. Liga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Lebanon men's international footballers
- International sportspeople born abroad