Thaer Sami Krouma (Arabic: ثائر كروما; born 2 February 1990) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Mumbai City and the Syria national team.
Club career
Early career
On 3 January 2018, Krouma moved to Lebanese Premier League side Ansar on a six-year contract.[2]
On 21 August 2022, Krouma joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain.[3][4]
Mumbai City FC
On 3 February 2023, following Krouma's successful 2023 AFC Asian Cup campaign with Syria, Indian Super League club Mumbai City announced that he was signing with the club on a short-term contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5] His debut came from the start in a 0–1 away win over East Bengal, keeping a clean sheet alongside Tiri.[6]
Krouma scored his debut goal with a late equalizer against Mohun Bagan in September 2024, saving a point for Mumbai as the game ended in 2-2 draw.[7] On 30 November 2024, Krouma won the player of the match award following his performance at defensive midfield against Hyderabad FC in a 1-0 win at home.[8]
On 26 January 2025, at home against Mohammedan SC, Krouma scored his second goal for the club with a shot from the edge of the box. This was the third goal in an eventual 3-0 win for Mumbai.[9]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2023 | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium, Chengdu, China |  China |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References
- ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Syria" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | صفقات نجماوية وعهداوية وأنصارية.. العمري في النصر وتمرين أخير للمنتخب". lebanonfg.com (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "العين يدعم صفوفه بـ5 صفقات أجنبية" (in Arabic). 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "العين السعودي يضم الحارس النيجيري أوداه اقرأ المزيد من المشهد العربي" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Mumbai City FC complete signing of Syrian International Thaer Krouma". Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Match Report: East Bengal FC 0-1 Mumbai City FC at the Wayback Machine (archived 2024-02-18).
- ^ Sportstar, Team (13 September 2024). "Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC LIVE score, ISL 2024-25: MBSG 2-2 MCFC; Substitute Krouma equalises in stoppage time". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "A STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK! 💪 | #MCFCHFC #ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPOTM #shorts". YouTube.
- ^ https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/petr-kratky-discusses-win-over-mohammedan-sc-and-bipin-singhs-milestone#:~:text=Bipin%20Singh%2C%20who%20has%20been,milestone%20for%20Mumbai%20City%20FC.&text=The%20winger%20played%20a%20key,cross%20back%20to%20the%20keeper.
External links
- Thaer Krouma at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)
- Thaer Krouma at Soccerway
- Thaer Krouma at National-Football-Teams.com
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