Omar Khribin
Full nameOmar Khribin[1]
Birth date15 January 1994 (age 32)
Birth placeDamascus, Syria[1]
Height1.86 m[2]
PositionForward, winger
CurrentclubAl-Wahda
Clubnumber70
Youthyears 12004–2009
Youthclubs 1Al-Wahda (Damascus)
Years 12009–2017
Clubs 1Al-Wahda (Damascus)
Caps 116
Goals 19
Years 22013–2015
Clubs 2→ Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan)
Caps 230
Goals 211
Years 32015–2016
Clubs 3→ Al-Mina'a (loan)
Caps 310
Goals 310
Years 42016–2017
Clubs 4→ Al-Dhafra (loan)
Caps 425
Goals 416
Years 52017
Clubs 5→ Al-Hilal (loan)
Caps 510
Goals 57
Years 62017–2021
Clubs 6Al-Hilal
Caps 644
Goals 614
Years 72019
Clubs 7→ Pyramids (loan)
Caps 712
Goals 76
Years 82021–
Clubs 8Al-Wahda (Abu Dhabi)
Caps 889
Goals 861
Years 92022–2023
Clubs 9→ Shabab Al Ahli (loan)
Caps 921
Goals 97
Nationalyears 12015–2016
Nationalteam 1Syria U23
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 19
Nationalyears 22012–
Nationalteam 2Syria
Nationalcaps 270
Nationalgoals 231
Pcupdate24 September 2025
Ntupdate11 December 2025

Omar Khribin (Arabic: عمر خربين, also spelled Kharbin or Kh'rbin; born 15 January 1994) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Emirati Club Al-Wahda and the Syria national team.

In 2017, Khribin became the first Syrian ever to win the Asian Footballer of the Year.[3] He has also won the 2019 AFC Champions League with Al Hilal and has plied his trade in Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Club career

Early career

Karbin played four seasons for Al-Wahda in the Syrian Premier League.[4] In the summer of 2013, Khribin joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya In the Iraqi Premier League, on a two-year loan.[5] On 6 August 2015, Khribin signed for Al-Mina'a, on a one-year loan.[6]

Al Hilal

On 19 June 2017, Saudi Arabian giants, Al Hilal officially bought Khribin for 44 million riyals on a four-years contract.[7] On 10 August 2017, Omar scored his first goal against Al Taawoun in the 14th minute, winning 4–3.[8] Later that year, on 26 September 2017, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Iranian club, Persepolis during the 2017 AFC Champions League semi-finals.[9]

Pyramids (loan)

In January 2019, Khribin moved to Egyptian side Pyramids on a loan deal until the end of the 2018–19 season; he scored in his first match against Zamalek on 24 January,[10] and four goals in his first 5 matches.[11]

Return to Al Hilal

Khribin rejoined Al Hilal in summer 2019; he played at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first Syrian to do so.[12] Despite not featuring in any match, he was part of the team which achieved the 2019 AFC Champions League.[13]

Al Wahda

In January 2021, Khribin joined Emirati club Al Wahda.[14] He finished his debut season as his club's top scorer with 15 goals.[15]

Loan to Shabab Al Ahli

Khribin joined Shabab Al Ahli on loan for the 2022–23 season,[16] where he managed to achieve the UAE Pro League title.[17]

Return to Al Wahda and Pro League's top scorer

Khribin return to Al Wahda for the 2023–24 season,[17] in which he concluded the campaign as the league's top scorer with 19 goals.[18]

International career

On 20 November 2012, Khribin was called up for the Syria national team and made his first international friendly games against Palestine.[19]

In the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Khribin was part of the 10 matches in the third round and the two matches against Australia in the fourth round, he just scored 10 goals in the qualifiers, of which 7 in the second round.[20]

In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Khribin played the whole 90 minutes of the three group stage matches. He scored a goal against Australia, as Syria exited with just one point out of three matches.[21]

In September 2019, the Syrian Football Federation announced that Khribin was suspended from the national team due to multiple instances of uninformed absence.[22] Khribin later returned to play against Maldives on 10 October.[23] In November 2020, he mentioned that he was excluded from the national team coached by Nabil Maâloul, after he had suggested to play as a second striker.[24]

In December 2023, Khribin was named in the Syrian squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[25] On 23 January 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over India, which granted his country their first win in the competition since 2011, and first ever qualification to the knockout phase as one of the best third-placed teams.[26] During the round of 16 match against Iran, Khribin netted the leveling goal from a penalty in a 1–1 tie. Nonetheless, Syria ultimately succumbed 5–3 in the penalty shootouts.[27]

On 27 March 2024, Khribin scored his first international hat-trick in a 7–0 victory against Myanmar during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[28]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Wahda2011–12Syrian Premier League?200–––?2
2012–13Syrian Premier League?700–––?7
Total16900–––?9
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya2013–14Iraqi Premier League?800–––?8
2014–15Iraqi Premier League?300–––?3
Total301100–––3011
Al Minaa2015–16Iraqi Premier League101000–––1010
Al Dhafra2015–16UAE Pro League1181000––128
2016–17UAE Pro League1481146––1915
Total25162146––3123
Al Hilal2016–17Saudi Pro League10735008[c]4–2116
2017–18Saudi Pro League16700–6[c]6–2213
2018–19Saudi Pro League4000–001[d]050
2019–20Saudi Pro League16600–003[e]0196
2020–21Saudi Pro League8110–000091
Total542145001410407636
Pyramids2018–19Egyptian Premier League12600–––126
Al Wahda2020–21UAE Pro League10800009[c]4–1912
2021–22UAE Pro League25154200––2917
Total3523420094–4829
Shabab Al Ahli2022–23UAE Pro League21720101[c]1–258
Al Wahda2023–24UAE Pro League25190074––3223
2024–25UAE Pro League11101121––1412
Total3629119500–4635
Career total2411321291411241540293167
  1. ^ Includes UAE President's Cup, King Cup
  2. ^ Includes UAE League Cup, Saudi Crown Prince Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Syria201280
201372
201433
201586
201662
201753
201821
201961
202000
202152
202220
202331
202455
202585
Total7031

[30]

Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khribin goal.
List of international goals scored by Omar Khribin
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
126 March 2013Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, IraqIraq1–11–2Friendly
211 November 2013Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, Jordan1–0Friendly
35 March 2014Amman International Stadium, Amman, JordanJordan1–22015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
412 November 2014Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, MalaysiaMalaysia3–03–0Friendly
515 November 2014Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesia2–02–0Friendly
65 June 2015Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, OmanOman2–1Friendly
711 June 2015Samen Stadium, Mashhad, IranAfghanistan6–06–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
88 September 2015Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaCambodia1–06–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
93–0
1017 November 2015National Stadium, Kallang, SingaporeSingapore1–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
112–1
1224 March 2016Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, OmanCambodia1–06–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
132–0
1423 March 2017Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca, MalaysiaUzbekistan1–01–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
1531 August 2017Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca, MalaysiaQatar1–03–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
162–1
1730 December 2018Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesYemen1–01–0Friendly
1815 January 2019Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesAustralia1–12–32019 AFC Asian Cup
197 October 2021Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan, South KoreaSouth Korea1–11–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2012 October 2021King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, JordanLebanon1–02–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2125 March 2023Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThailand2–13–1Friendly
2223 January 2024Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, QatarIndia1–01–02023 AFC Asian Cup
2331 January 2024Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, QatarIran1–11–12023 AFC Asian Cup
2426 March 2024Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaMyanmar1–07–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
254–0
265–0
279 October 2025Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia1–05–12027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
282–0
294–0
301 December 2025Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, QatarTunisia1–01–02025 FIFA Arab Cup
314 December 2025Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, QatarQatar1–11–12025 FIFA Arab Cup Group A|2025 FIFA Arab Cup

Honours

Al Hilal

Shabab Al Ahli

Al-Wehda

Syria

Individual

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