Lebanese footballer (born 1994)
Shadi Mustafa Skaf (Arabic: شادي مصطفى سكاف; born 9 February 1994) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lebanese Premier League club Racing Beirut.
Club career
Lebanon
Coming through the youth system, Skaf began his career at Islah Bourj Shmali in the 2010–11 Lebanese Premier League.[2] In 2011 he was awarded Lebanese Young Player of the Year.[2] On 8 July 2013, Skaf joined Nejmeh,[3] before moving to Nabi Chit on 13 October 2015.[4]
On 17 August 2016, Skaf was signed by Salam Zgharta.[5] After having terminated his contract with Salam, Tadamon Sour announced the signing of Skaf on a four-year contract on 5 July 2017.[6] On 3 August 2018, Skaf joined Akhaa Ahli Aley.[7] After three years at the club, on 7 June 2021, he moved to Bourj.[8]
Churchill Brothers
Skaf moved abroad, joining I-League side Churchill Brothers on 20 August 2021.[9] He made his debut in their 1–0 defeat to Gokulam Kerala on 26 December.[10] On 12 January 2022, the club announced that the two had parted ways on mutual terms.[11]
Racing Beirut
Despite having been announced as a Tadamon Sour player in June 2024,[12]
Skaf joined Racing Beirut two months later.[13]
International career
Having also captained the under-20 team[3] at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie,[14] Skaf represented Lebanon at under-23 level in 2015, playing four games in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.[1]
Honours
Nejmeh
Salam Zgharta
Tadamon Sour
- Lebanese Challenge Cup runner-up: 2017
Individual
References
External links
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