Raed Fares (Arabic: رائد فارس; born December 6, 1982 in Gaza, Palestine) is a Palestinian professional football (soccer) player currently playing for Jerusalem side Hilal Al-Quds of the West Bank Premier League.[1] He plays primarily as a right back, although has filled the void on the left flank with the national team in the absence of Roberto Bishara.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1982-12-06) December 6, 1982 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Gaza, Palestine | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hilal Al-Quds | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Khadamat Al-Shateh | 16 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Merkaz Asker (loan) | 42 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Shabab Al-Khaleel | 36 | (0) |
2011– | Hilal Al-Quds | 71 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2011– | Palestine | 27 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 06, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 06, 2014 |
Fares received his first national team cap against Iran in an October 2011 friendly. He has since gone on to represent Palestine at the 2011 Pan Arab Games, 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and 2015 AFC Asian Cup.[2]
Palestine squad – 2015 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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