Alessio Ezequiel Naim Ham () (born 10 March 1994) is an Argentine born-Syria professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente Rivadavia and internationally for the Syrian national team.

Career

Ham was promoted into the first-team of Argentine Primera División side Argentinos Juniors in March 2014 and subsequently made his professional debut on 28 March versus Belgrano. Another appearance followed in 2013–14 against River Plate. His first senior goal came on 22 August 2015 in the Primera División against San Lorenzo. He scored again four games later in a match with Boca Juniors on 19 September 2015, but was later subbed off after breaking his leg following a challenge with Carlos Tevez. After 610 days out, Ham made his return in a Primera B Nacional draw with Almagro on 22 May 2017.

Ezequiel Ham

In January 2018, Ham completed a loan move to Japan to join J2 League team FC Gifu. He belatedly made his first appearance on 23 September versus Tokyo Verdy. He departed the club on 23 November. Upon returning to Argentinos Juniors, Ham suffered another serious injury after rupturing his cruciate knee ligaments in a reserve match with Vélez Sarsfield. After recovering, Ham left on loan in February 2020 to Primera B Nacional's Santamarina. He debuted on 15 February versus Deportivo Riestra, prior to a second appearance against Defensores de Belgrano a month later; though the season was soon curtailed.

Ezequiel Ham

In October 2020, Ham joined Olimpo of Torneo Federal A on a free transfer.

Ezequiel Ham

International career

In October 2023, Ham was called up to play for the Syrian national team. He has eligibility through one of his great-grandparents.

Career statistics

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Honours

Argentinos Juniors

Primera B Nacional: 2016–17

References

External links

1994 births

Living people

Footballers from Buenos Aires

Argentine men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Argentine expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Japan

Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Japan

Argentine Primera División players

Argentine people of Syrian descent

Primera Nacional players

J2 League players

Argentinos Juniors footballers

FC Gifu players

Club y Biblioteca Ramón Santamarina footballers

Club Olimpo footballers

Independiente Rivadavia footballers