Moussa Hojeij facts for kids
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Hojeij with Nejmeh in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Moussa Ali Hojeij | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Chyah, Lebanon | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Nejmeh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2006 | Nejmeh | (75) | |
| 2006–2008 | Mabarra | (2) | |
| 2008–2009 | Khoyol | ||
| 2009–2011 | Shabab Sahel | (1) | |
| 2011–2013 | Nejmeh | 30 | (4) |
| Total | ? | (82) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2002 | Lebanon | 39 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Nejmeh | ||
| 2014 | Nabi Chit | ||
| 2015 | Racing Beirut | ||
| 2015–2016 | Shabab Sahel | ||
| 2016–2017 | Racing Beirut | ||
| 2017 | Ahed | ||
| 2017–2018 | Tripoli | ||
| 2018 | Nejmeh | ||
| 2020–2021 | Nejmeh | ||
| 2022 | Nejmeh | ||
| 2023 | Safa | ||
| 2023–2024 | Ahly Nabatieh | ||
| 2024 | Tadamon Sour | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Moussa Ali Hojeij (born on August 6, 1974) is a famous Lebanese football manager and former player. He was known as one of the best players in Lebanon.
Hojeij was chosen as the best player at the Al-Manar Football Festival many times. He also served as the captain of the national team. Today, he works as a football analyst for national team matches on beIN Sports.
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Playing Career
Early Days and Nejmeh Success
Moussa Hojeij joined the youth team of Nejmeh on February 26, 1993. He quickly became a key player. In 2000, he made history as the first captain to lead Nejmeh to win the Lebanese Premier League title after the civil war.
Hojeij played for Nejmeh until 2006. During his time there, he scored an impressive 75 goals in the league.
Moving to Other Clubs
After leaving Nejmeh in 2006, Hojeij signed with Mabarra. In 2008, he moved to Lebanese Second Division club Khoyol. The next year, in 2009, he joined Shabab Sahel.
Return to Nejmeh and Retirement
In 2011, Hojeij returned to his former club, Nejmeh. He continued to play for them until he retired from playing football in 2013.
International Matches
Moussa Hojeij also played for the Lebanon national team. In a match against Iraq at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, he scored an important goal. He equalized the score to 2–2 in the 76th minute with a powerful free kick.
Coaching Career
Starting as a Coach
Hojeij began his coaching journey in 2012. He started as a player-coach for Nejmeh, meaning he played and coached at the same time. In 2014, he became the head coach of Nabi Chit. Later that year, he took over Racing Beirut and helped them avoid being moved to a lower league.
In the 2015–16 season, he coached Shabab Sahel. The following season, he returned to Racing Beirut and won the Lebanese Challenge Cup with them.
Coaching Ahed and Tripoli
In 2017, Ahed appointed Hojeij as their head coach. He led them to a notable victory against Zamalek of Egypt in the 2017 Arab Club Championship. He also won the Lebanese Super Cup with Ahed against Ansar. On December 18, 2017, Hojeij became the head coach of Tripoli for the second half of the season.
Coaching Nejmeh Again
Hojeij returned to coach Nejmeh in 2018. On June 29, 2020, he was appointed manager of Nejmeh for the third time. He had previously coached them from 2011 to 2013 and again in 2018.
He took charge of Nejmeh once more in February 2022. However, he faced a suspension from the Lebanese Football Association (LFA). The LFA suspended him for one year and fined him after an incident during a league match. The suspension was later extended to two years.
Recent Coaching Roles
On January 9, 2023, Hojeij was appointed head coach of Safa. In 2024, he became the coach of Tadamon Sour.
Presidential Ambition
On June 10, 2021, Moussa Hojeij announced that he wanted to become the president of the Lebanese Football Association. The elections took place on June 29 in Beirut. However, the current president, Hashem Haidar, won the election with more votes.
Achievements and Awards
As a Player
Nejmeh
- Lebanese Premier League: 1999–00, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05
- Lebanese FA Cup: 1996–97, 1997–98, 2011–12
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2000, 2002, 2004
- AFC Cup runner-up: 2005
Mabarra
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2007–08
Individual Awards
- IFFHS All-time Lebanon Men's Dream Team
- Lebanese Premier League Best Player: 1999–2000, 2001–02
- Lebanese Premier League Fans' Best Player: 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03
- Lebanese Premier League Best Goal: 2002–03
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
As a Manager
Shabab Sahel
- Lebanese Challenge Cup: 2015
Racing Beirut
- Lebanese Challenge Cup: 2016
Nejmeh
- Lebanese FA Cup runner-up: 2020–21
Individual Awards
- Lebanese Premier League Best Coach: 2011–12
See also
In Spanish: Moussa Hojeij para niños
- List of Lebanon international footballers
