Karim Mekkaoui
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karim Muhieddine Mekkaoui[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Omonia Aradippou | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Racing Beirut | ||
| 2021–2022 | Othellos Athienou | 16 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Ayia Napa | 25 | (3) |
| 2023– | Omonia Aradippou | 45 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Lebanon U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Lebanon U23 | 13 | (1) |
| 2025– | Lebanon | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Karim Muhieddine Mekkaoui (Arabic: كريم محيي الدين مكاوي; born 19 April 2001) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger, or forward for Cypriot club Omonia Aradippou and the Lebanon national team.
Club career
Mekkaoui started his career with Lebanese side Racing Beirut, and made his debut under coach Roda Antar in 2018 aged 16.[2] He "quickly caught the eye with his skills, high technique, and scoring sense" while playing for the club.[3] Mekkaoui was awarded the 2018–19 Lebanese Premier League Best Young Player while playing for them.[4]
In 2021, he signed for Cypriot Second Division side Othellos Athienou on a two-year contract.[5] In 2022, Mekkaoui signed for Second Division side Ayia Napa.[6] He made 25 league appearances and scored three goals while playing for the club.[7] In 2023, he moved to side Omonia Aradippou,[8] helping the club achieve promotion to the Cypriot First Division in his first season.[2]
International career
Mekkaoui played for the Lebanon national under-23 team at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.[9] He was first called up to the Lebanon national team ahead of the friendly match against Oman on 28 May 2025,[10] and made his debut as a second-half substitute.[11]
Personal life
Mekkaoui cited France international Paul Pogba and Lebanon international Mohamad Haidar as his football idols. He is a supporter of the Portugal national team and Spanish side Real Madrid.[12]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 10 June 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ a b "Karim Mekkaoui". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "كريم مكاوي في لبنان". timeoutsupersport.com.
- ^ "كريم مكاوي موهبة جديدة على الساحة الكروية". nidaalwatan.com.
- ^ a b مهرجان كرة المنار الـ 23: حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في لبنان. Al-Manar (in Arabic). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2592524427561019
- ^ https://www.kooora.com/?n=1149440
- ^ Profile at Cyprus Football Association (2022–23)
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1015174029438890
- ^ بعثة المنتخب الأولمبي تغادر إلى أبها غدًا [Lebanon Olympic team leaves for Abha] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ عودة بيطار ولحود واستدعاء مكاوي وفرحات للمرّة الأولى الى منتخب لبنان [Bitar and Lajud return, and Mekkaoui and Farhat are called up to the Lebanon national team for the first time]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "خسارة وديّة للبنان امام عُمان بهدفٍ وحيد". The LFA. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "مواهب لبنان البعض أخذوا فرصهم... وكثر ينتظرون". al-akhbar.com.
External links
- Profile at Cyprus Football Association (2024–25)
- Profile at Cyprus Football Association (2023–24)
- Profile at Cyprus Football Association (2022–23)
- Profile at Cyprus Football Association (2021–22)
- Karim Mekkaoui at Soccerway (2024–present)
- Karim Mekkaoui at Soccerway (2018–2019)