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Leonardo Farah Shahin
Footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonardo Farah Shahin (Arabic: ليوناردو فرح شاهين; born 10 August 2003) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Swedish club Falkenberg. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
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Club career
Early career
Shahin started his career at IFK Uddevalla.[3] He made his debut in Division 2 on 1 September 2018, aged 15 years, 22 days, in a 3–2 defeat against Stenungsunds IF.[4]
BK Häcken and loans
Before the 2019 season, Shahin made the move to BK Häcken.[5] During the 2020 season, he scored 44 goals in 20 games for the under-17s.[6] Shahin also made his Allsvenskan debut in a 3–0 victory against Falkenbergs FF on 3 October 2020, as a substitute in stoppage time.[7] At the end of the season, he signed his first professional team contract with BK Häcken, agreeing on a three-year deal despite interest from several major Premier League clubs.[6]
On 1 September 2021, Shahin was loaned out to AFC Eskilstuna for one year,[8] playing two games in the 2009 Superettan.[9] On 14 February 2022, he was sent on another one-year loan, to Qviding FIF,[10] where he scored 12 goals in 28 games in the Ettan.[9]
Falkenbergs FF
On 6 January 2023, Shahin joined Ettan club Falkenbergs FF.[9] During the 2024 Ettan season, Shahin helped Falkenberg finish first and gain promotion to the Superettan.[11]
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International career
Born in Sweden to Lebanese parents,[12] Shahin was called up to a training camp for the Sweden U16 team in 2019.[13] In 2021, he played two friendly matches for the Sweden U18 team against Finland.[14]
After having been granted his Lebanese passport, Shahin received his first call-up to the Lebanon national team on 15 December 2023, for a training camp in preparation for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[15] However, due to paperwork issues, he was not included in the final tournament squad.[16] Shahin's first official call-up was for Lebanon's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Australia in March 2024.[16]
Shahin made his debut on 11 June 2024 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar, substituting Omar Bugiel in the 61st minute of Lebanon's 4–0 victory.[17]
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Career statistics
Club
International
- As of match played 15 December 2024[19]
Honours
Falkenberg
See also
References
External links
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