Jackson Habib Khoury (; born 13 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Nejmeh. Born in Australia, he has played for the Lebanon national team.
Early life Khoury was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, the eldest of three siblings to an Australian mother and Lebanese father.
Club career Early career Khoury began his senior career with Sydney United 58 in the National Premier Leagues NSW, being named as a breakout star in July 2021. He scored in the Grand Final against Rockdale Ilinden in October 2020 and contributed to United's 4–3 victory in the penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw in regular time.
Khoury later joined Central Coast Mariners Academy, who played in NSW League One, in 2022. He played in the 2–1 Grand Final defeat to St George City at the Sydney United Sports Centre on 3 September 2022. Despite the loss, the Mariners were promoted to the National Premier Leagues.
South Georgia Tormenta In February 2023, Khoury signed a two-year contract, with an option to extend for a year, for American club South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One. After accumulating seven goals and six assists in 31 appearances in his first season, Khoury was named the USL League One Young Player of the Year in November 2023, and, subsequently, Tormenta's Newcomer of the Year Award in December 2023. His 13 goal contributions was the joint third-highest for a player in their debut season in the league's history.
Tacoma Defiance On 9 December 2024, it was announced that Khoury would join MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance ahead of their 2025 season. He left the club at the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract.https://www.soundersfc.com/tacoma-defiance/news/tacoma-defiance-announces-roster-decisions-to-conclude-2025-season
Nejmeh On 18 January 2026, Khoury joined Nejmeh in the Lebanese Premier League.https://www.instagram.com/p/DTqNKrlApRU/
International career Eligible to represent Lebanon through his father's side, Khoury was called up into the Lebanese national team for a local training camp in Beirut from 19 December to 28 December 2023. This was in preparation ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, commencing on 14 January 2024. However, Khoury was not listed in the final squad.
In March 2024, Khoury was recalled to the Lebanese squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against his native nation Australia. Khoury made his international debut on 26 March, after missing the initial fixture in Western Sydney Stadium, as a late substitute in a 5–0 defeat to the Socceroos at Canberra Stadium.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSydney United 582019NPL NSW—10—102020NPL NSW43——432021NPL NSW171——171Total2141000224Central Coast Mariners Academy2022NSW League One212——212South Georgia Tormenta2023USL League One31720—3372024USL League One2103081321Total5275081658Tacoma Defiance2025MLS Next Pro25530—285Career total11918908113619
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon202410Total10
Honours Nejmeh Lebanese FA Cup: 2025–26
See also List of Lebanon international footballers born outside Lebanon
References
External links Jackson Khoury at MLS Next Pro