Abbas Hassan Chahrour (; born 1 January 1972) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a defender.

He played for Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh from 1994 to 2003, and represented Lebanon from 1996 to 2001, participating at the 1998 Asian Games, 2000 AFC Asian Cup, and multiple World Cup qualifiers campaigns.

Abbas Chahrour

International career

Chahrour represented Lebanon in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, held in Lebanon. On 15 October 2000, he scored a volley from 23 meters, in a 2–2 draw against Iraq in the AFC Asian Cup; it was Lebanon's first goal in the competition. In 2020 his goal against Iraq was nominated for the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge, an online poll voted by fans. Chahrour's goal reached the final, finishing second out of 32 goals.

Abbas Chahrour

Career statistics

International

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

Abbas Chahrour

References

External links

1972 births

Living people

People from Matn District

Men's association football defenders

Lebanese men's footballers

Lebanon men's international footballers

Asian Games competitors for Lebanon

Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games

2000 AFC Asian Cup players

Lebanese Premier League players

Nejmeh SC players