Wael Nazha (; born 26 March 1974) is a former footballer who played as a forward. Born in Liberia, he played for the Lebanon national team.
Early life Nazha was born in Monrovia, Liberia, to a Lebanese father and a Liberian mother.
Club career Nazha began playing football in Liberia; he continued his football career in Nabi Osman in Lebanon, then joined Labweh's local club in Baalbek. In 1987, Nazha joined Racing Beirut, then moved to Tadamon Sour in 1989. He eventually joined Beirut-based side Nejmeh.
Nazha spent one season playing for Kavala in the Greek Alpha Ethniki. He finished his career in the lower levels of English football, playing for Emley, Bradford (Park Avenue),Soccerfacts: Wael Nazha 2001-02 season summary Ossett Town, Droylsden, Wakefield,Soccerfacts: Wael Nazha 2002-03 season summary and Frickley.Soccerfacts: Wael Nazha 2004-05 season summary
International career Nazha has made at least 45 appearances—official and unofficial—for the Lebanon national team, and has scored eight official goals between 1993 and 1998.
Career statistics
International Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nazha goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Wael Nazha No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 126 March 1993Beirut, Lebanon1–01–0Friendly 29 June 1993Seoul, South Korea2–12–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification 312 May 1996Bourj Hammoud Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon1–13–11996 AFC Asian Cup qualification 49 June 1996Beirut, Lebanon1–03–51996 AFC Asian Cup qualification 512 January 1997Bourj Hammoud Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon2–12–2Friendly 626 January 1997Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon2–02–0Friendly 713 April 1997Bourj Hammoud Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon1–01–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Nejmeh Lebanese Elite Cup: 1998
Bradford Park Avenue Northern Premier League First Division: 2000–01
Eastwood Town Nottinghamshire Senior Cup: 2003–04 Northern Counties East Football League President's Cup: 2003–04
Individual IFFHS All-time Lebanon Men's Dream Team Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 1996–97, 1997–98
See also List of Lebanon international footballers born outside Lebanon
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