Wael Nazha

Wael Nazha (; born 26 March 1974) is a former footballer who played as a forward. Born in Liberia, he played for the Lebanon national team.

Early life

Nazha was born in Monrovia, Liberia to a Lebanese father and a Liberian mother.

Club career

Nazha began playing football in Liberia; he continued his football career in Nabi Osman in Lebanon, then joined Labweh's local club in Baalbek. In 1987, Nazha joined Racing Beirut, then moved to Tadamon Sour in 1989. He eventually joined Beirut-based side Nejmeh.

Nazha spent one season playing for Kavala in the Greek Alpha Ethniki. He finished his career in the lower levels of English football, playing for Emley, Bradford (Park Avenue), Ossett Town, Droylsden, Wakefield, and Frickley.

International career

Nazha has made at least 45 appearances—official and unofficial—for the Lebanon national team, and has scored eight official goals between 1993 and 1998.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nazha goal.

Honours

Nejmeh

• Lebanese Elite Cup: 1998

Bradford Park Avenue

• Northern Premier League First Division: 2000–01

Eastwood Town

• Nottinghamshire Senior Cup: 2003–04
• Northern Counties East Football League President's Cup: 2003–04

Individual

• IFFHS All-time Lebanon Men's Dream Team
• Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 1996–97, 1997–98

See also

• List of Lebanon international footballers born outside Lebanon

References

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