Paul Rustom

Paul Rustom
Personal information
Full name Paul Emile Rustom
Date of birth (1983-01-26) 26 January 1983
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Striker / Attacking midfielder
Second striker
Club information
Current team
Racing Beirut
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2007 Hekmeh FC 158 (85)
2007–2008 Al-Ansar 39 (9)
2008–2010 Nejmeh SC 37 (10)
2010–2011 Al Akhaa Al Ahli 12 (3)
2011-2012 Hekmeh FC 20 (12)
2012–2016 Racing Beirut 54 (12)
National team
2001–2011 Lebanon 18 (6)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Paul Emile Rustom (born 26 January 1983) is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for Racing Beirut as a striker, wearing the number 18. He began his international career in 2003, playing in the qualifiers for the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is a former Sagesse FC player, until he signed for Al Ansar on August 23, 2007. In September 2008 and after 1 year with Al Ansar where he finished runner up of the Lebanese league and Elite cup, he signed for Nejmeh Football club. April 2009, after being 3 times runner up (2001, 2002 and 2008) he achieved the first title of his career by winning the Lebanese league. September 2009 he won the Lebanese supercup with Nejmeh against Al Ahed.

in 2010 he signed with Al Akhaa Al Ahli after that he rejoined his old team Sagesse FC playing in Division 2.

He signed for Racing Beirut in September 2012, and on October 27th Paul Rustom has scored his first Goal For Racing Beirut in a 2-4 game against Al-Ansar in Beirut Municipal Stadium. On June 1st 2013, he scored 2 goals to secure the win of his team against Tadamon Sour in the final game, giving Racing Beirut the 3rd position in the league table for the first time in 40 years.

Rustom is the son of the Lebanese National Team's manager Emile Rustom. He is known for his speed and finishing ability.

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