About Assaf al-Khalifa
Born 1968. Assaf al-Khalifa is a Syrian association football player and association football coach.
Assaf Khalifa (; born 1968) is a Syrian former footballer who played as a forward.
Club career Khalifa was the first foreign player from outside the former USSR in the Russian Football Premier League when he joined FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi in 1994.
Managerial career After retirement as a player, he went to coaching in Syria: Al-Nidal SC and Al-Wahda SC, Lebanon: Al-Mabarrah, Salam Zgharta and Al Nabi Sheet, Jordan: That Ras Club, and Oman: Oman Club.
Honours Individual Syrian Premier League top goalscorer: 1992–93 Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer: 1995–96
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Who is Assaf al-Khalifa?
Syrian soccer player
When was Assaf al-Khalifa born?
Assaf al-Khalifa was born on 3 July 1968 in Syria.
What is Assaf al-Khalifa's occupation?
Assaf al-Khalifa is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Assaf al-Khalifa?
Assaf al-Khalifa is Syrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Assaf al-Khalifa. https://biography.guide/assaf-al-khalifa/
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