Mosab Balhous
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Mosab Balhous (born 5 October 1983 in Homs
, Syria
) is a Syrian
football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League
the top division in Syria
, wearing the number 1 jersey for Al-Karamah. He also wears the number 1 shirt for the Syrian national football team
. Mosab is the Brother of Al-Karamah defensive midfielder Anas Balhous
.
titles, four Syrian Cups
, one Super Cup
and helped the club reach the final
of the AFC Champions League
for the first time. Al-Karamah were defeated 3–2 on aggregate in the final by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
of the K-League
. Three years later, he was a important factor in his side's first-ever accession to AFC Cup
Final. Al-Karamah were defeated 2–1 in the final
of the second most important association cup in Asia by Kuwait SC
of the Kuwaiti Premier League
.
.
He was selected as Syria's number one goalkeeper for the AFC Asian Cup 2011
in Qatar
. He played full 90 minutes in all Syria's three group games
against Saudi Arabia
, Japan
and Jordan
.
Al-Karamah
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
) is a Syrian
Syrian people
The Syrian people are the inhabitants and citizens of Syria. Syrians are tied together by geography, linguistic heritage, religion, and similar Eastern Mediterranean ethnicities...
football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League
Syrian Premier League
The Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
the top division in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, wearing the number 1 jersey for Al-Karamah. He also wears the number 1 shirt for the Syrian national football team
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
. Mosab is the Brother of Al-Karamah defensive midfielder Anas Balhous
Anas Balhous
Anas Balhous is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Karamah.- External links :*...
.
Club career
Balhous's career began in the youth system of Al-Karamah before starting his professional career with the senior team. He won with Al-Karamah four Syrian Premier LeagueSyrian Premier League
The Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
titles, four Syrian Cups
Syrian Cup
The Syrian Cup is Syria's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1959/60 : Al Ahly *1960/61 : no cup*1961/62 : Rmelan*1962/63 : no cup*1963/64 : Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo...
, one Super Cup
Syrian Super Cup
The Syrian Super Cup is the curtain raiser to the Syrian football season. It was first played in 1985, afterwards the competition stopped until the 2008/09 season.-Previous winners:-External links:* http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=4017 Results...
and helped the club reach the final
2006 AFC Champions League Final
The 2006 AFC Champions League Final was a two-legged football tie to determine the 2006 champions of Asian club football. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Al-Karamah 3-2 on aggregate to take the title...
of the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
for the first time. Al-Karamah were defeated 3–2 on aggregate in the final by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
of the K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
. Three years later, he was a important factor in his side's first-ever accession to AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
Final. Al-Karamah were defeated 2–1 in the final
2009 AFC Cup Final
The 2009 AFC Cup Final was a football match played on Tuesday, 3 November 2009 between Al-Kuwait and Al-Karamah. It was the 6th final of the AFC Cup and was the first time the final match to be played in an one-off format. The game was played at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, being the home ground...
of the second most important association cup in Asia by Kuwait SC
Kuwait SC
Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,...
of the Kuwaiti Premier League
Kuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
.
International career
Balhous has been a regular for the Syria national football team since 2006. He made 10 appearances for Syria during the qualifying rounds of the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.
He was selected as Syria's number one goalkeeper for the AFC Asian Cup 2011
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. He played full 90 minutes in all Syria's three group games
2011 AFC Asian Cup Group B
Group B of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 9 January and its last matches were played on 17 January. All six group matches were played at venues in Doha and Al Rayyan, Qatar...
against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
, Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
and Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
.
Club
Al-Karamah
- Syrian Premier LeagueSyrian Premier LeagueThe Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - Syrian CupSyrian CupThe Syrian Cup is Syria's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1959/60 : Al Ahly *1960/61 : no cup*1961/62 : Rmelan*1962/63 : no cup*1963/64 : Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo...
: 2007, 2008, 2009, 20102009–10 Syrian CupThe 2009-10 version of the Syrian Cup is the 40th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Syria.Al-Karamah went into this edition as the holders.-First round:... - Syrian Super CupSyrian Super CupThe Syrian Super Cup is the curtain raiser to the Syrian football season. It was first played in 1985, afterwards the competition stopped until the 2008/09 season.-Previous winners:-External links:* http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=4017 Results...
: 2008 - AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
Runner-up: 2006 - AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
Runner-up: 2009