Bilal Hussein Hajo (Arabic: بلال حسين حاجو; born 1 February 1980) is a Lebanese football coach and former player who is the assistant coach of Lebanese Premier League club Tadamon Sour. As a player, he played as a defensive midfielder.

Bilal Hajo
Hajo with Tadamon Sour 2021
Personal information
Full name Bilal Hussein Hajo[1]
Date of birth (1980-02-01) 1 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Tyre, Lebanon[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tadamon Sour (assistant coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2003 Tadamon Sour (1)
2004–2011 Mabarra (10)
2011–2022 Tadamon Sour 160 (10)
International career
2002 Lebanon 5 (0)
Managerial career
2022– Tadamon Sour (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Hajo began his senior career with Tadamon Sour, coming through their youth sector.[2] He helped them win the Lebanese FA Cup in 2000–01,[2] and the Lebanese Premier League the same year (however, the Lebanese Football Association revoked the title from Tadamon).[2] He also played for Mabarra, before returning to Tadamon.[2]

In May 2022, Hajo decided to retire from football.[3] He stated his intention to become head coach of a club in the near future.[2]

Managerial career

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On 28 June 2022, Hajo was appointed assistant coach of Tadamon Sour, for whom he had already played at club level.[4]

Personal life

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Hajo has two sons.[2]

Honours

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Tadamon Sour

Mabarra

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bilal Hajo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "حاجو في حوار لكووورة: هدفي تدريب التضامن.. واللعب لأندية آسيا ليس احترافا". كووورة. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ "بلال حاجو يقرر اعتزال كرة القدم". كووورة. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  4. ^ "التضامن صور يعلن تعيين حاجو". كووورة. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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