Ibrahim Fares Hesar (Arabic: ابراهيم فارس حصار; born 15 November 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Syria national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ibrahim Fares Hesar | ||
Date of birth | (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Villa Ascasubi, Córdoba, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder, second striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Belgrano | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Tiro Federal | 63 | (17) |
2018–2021 | Estudiantes | 40 | (12) |
2021–2024 | Belgrano | 51 | (5) |
2024 | Foolad | 12 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Syria | 9 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 26 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Hesar began his playing career with Tiro Federal in 2014.[1] After 3 seasons there, he moved to Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in 2018 in the Primera Nacional. In December 2021, he transferred to Belgrano.[2] He helped Belgrano achieve promotion into the Argentine Primera División for 2023.[3]
Born in Argentina, Hesar is of Syrian and Lebanese descent through his grandparents.[4] He was called up to the Syria national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2023.[5]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 8 January 2024 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Malaysia | 2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
2. | 26 March 2024 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Myanmar | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |