Khaled Mohamad Takaji (Arabic: خالد محمد التكه جي; born 18 November 1986) is a Lebanese footballer and former futsal player who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Safa.

Club career

Takaji signed for Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh's youth sector on 4 August 2000; he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2006–07 season.[2]

In 2008, Takaji decided to pursue a career as a futsal player, joining Pro's Cafe Beirut,[3] with whom he played at the 2010 AFC Futsal Club Championship.[4] He then played for Sadaka and All Sports Club at the 2011 and 2012 AFC Futsal Club Championships, respectively.[4]

On 23 August 2012, Takaji returned to Nejmeh.[5] In June 2016, Takaji played at the 2016 AFC Futsal Club Championship for Mayadeen.[6] He moved to Ansar, Nejmeh's rivals, on 3 August 2017.[7] After one season, on 28 August 2018, Takaji joined Akhaa Ahli Aley.[8]

Takaji returned to Nejmeh for a second time ahead of the 2019–20 season.[9] He renewed his contract for one year on 4 August 2020,[10] and for another year on 1 July 2021, following the 2020–21 season where he scored four goals and made six assists.[11]

On 23 August 2022, Takaji signed for Bourj on a free transfer.[12] He moved to Safa on 23 July 2023.[13]

International career

Takaji represented Lebanon internationally in futsal, playing at the 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012 AFC Futsal Championships,[4] captaining Lebanon in the last edition.[14] With 13 goals, Takaji was the 2008 Arab Futsal Championship top scorer, and was awarded the Best Player award.[3] He also helped Lebanon to a sixth-place finish at the 2010 Mediterranean Futsal Cup.[15]

Takaji also played for the Lebanon national football team in 2015, in two friendly games against Syria and Jordan, and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Laos.[16]

Style of play

A versatile forward, Takaji is capable of playing as a second striker or a winger.[17]

Personal life

Takaji is married to Mariam Hamadani.[18] She gave birth to their daughter Celine on 2 October 2018.[19]

Honours

Nejmeh

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Khaled Takaji". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "First Team List 2006/2007". Nejmeh SC. 6 January 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "بروس كافيه يكرّم خالد تكجي أفضل لاعب عربي". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Khaled Takaji – AFC competition record
  5. ^ "أخبار الإنتقالات | خالد تكجي يعود للنجمة | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ^ "تكه جي مع الميادين اللبناني في صالات آسيا". Kooora. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. ^ "خالد تكه ينضم رسميًا للأنصار اللبناني". Kooora. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  8. ^ "الاخاء الاهلي عاليه يخطف توقيع النجم خالد تكه جي". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  9. ^ "خالد تكه جي في تدريبات النجمة". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  10. ^ "النجمة يجدّد لتكه جي". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  11. ^ "النجمة يقطع الطريق على منافسيه نحو تكجي". كووورة. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  12. ^ "رسميًا.. خالد تكجي يوقع للبرج". كووورة. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  13. ^ "رسميا.. خالد تكجي يوقع للصفاء". كووورة. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  14. ^ Asian Football Confederation. "Lebanon 3-2 Chinese Taipei". 26 May 2012. Retrieved on 3 May 2013.
  15. ^ "Croatia claim Futsal trophy". FIFA.com. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Khaled Takaji". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  17. ^ "تكجي: ندمت على انتقالي إلى الأنصار". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Khaled Takaji". old.futsalplanet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  19. ^ "خالد تكه جي يُرزق بـسيلين". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  20. ^ نتائج مهرجان كرة المنار الـ18. An-Nahar (in Arabic). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  21. ^ مهرجان كرة المنار الـ19. An-Nahar (in Arabic). 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
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