Ibrahim Fares Hesar (Arabic: ابراهيم فارس حصار; born 15 November 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Iraqi club Zakho. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Syria national team.

Ibrahim Hesar
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Fares Hesar
Date of birth (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Villa Ascasubi, Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder, second striker
Team information
Current team
Zakho
Youth career
Belgrano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Tiro Federal 63 (17)
2018–2021 Estudiantes 40 (12)
2021–2024 Belgrano 51 (5)
2024 Foolad 12 (1)
2024– Zakho
International career
2023– Syria 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Career

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Hesar began his playing career with Tiro Federal in 2014.[1] After 3 seasons there, he moved to Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in 2018 in the Primera Nacional. In December 2021, he transferred to Belgrano.[2] He helped Belgrano achieve promotion into the Argentine Primera División for 2023.[3]

International career

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Born in Argentina, Hesar is of Syrian and Lebanese descent through his grandparents.[4] He was called up to the Syria national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2023.[5]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 January 2024 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Malaysia 2–1 2–2 Friendly1
2. 26 March 2024 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia   Myanmar 2–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

1 Not FIFA 'A' International match.

References

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  1. ^ Futbolero, Interior (5 January 2017). "Ibrahim Hesar continúa un año mas en Tiro Federal".
  2. ^ "Ibrahim Hesar y su vuelta a Belgrano: Quiero hacer historia como me tocó en Estudiantes | Fútbol". La Voz del Interior. 20 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ibrahim Hesar, de Belgrano a la selección de Siria – Futbol de Córdoba".
  4. ^ "¡Pirata internacional! – Ibrahim Hesar, jugador de Belgrano, fue citado a la Selección de Siria para la fecha FIFA". OneFootball. 17 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Belgrano: Ibrahim Hesar and how he lived his experience in the Syrian National Team – News from Argentina – Es de Latino News". www.esdelatino.com.
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