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Bassel Jradi

b. 1993

Association football player

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About Bassel Jradi

Born 1993. Bassel Jradi is a Lebanese and Danish association football player.

Nordsjælland At the end of the 2012–13 season,

In January 2016, he signed for fellow-Tippeligaen club Lillestrøm on loan until the end of the year, scoring four league goals in 26 games. Jradi was nominated for the "" (People's favourite player) award at the , and made it to the final shortlist of four people.

Hajduk Split 2018–19 season On 11 August 2018, Jradi joined Croatian First League club Hajduk Split on a two-year deal. His first goal for the club came on 10 May 2019, in a 2–0 home win over Slaven. He scored once again in the following matchday, played four days later, against Rudeš in a 4–1 away win. Jradi ended the 2018–19 season with two goals in 25 appearances, helping his side finish fourth in the league. In the Eternal derby against Dinamo Zagreb in the league, on 31 August 2019, Jradi scored the lone goal in the 56th minute, before being sent off after receiving two yellow cards during the match. Thanks to his performance in the game, Jradi was nominated Man of the Match and helped his side reach the top of the table for the first time in 1,399 days. After the game, the player stated: "This was a crazy game with crazy fans. Incredible. Red cards, goals, everything was crazy".

On 29 June 2020, Hajduk Split extended Jradi's contract, which was due to expire in July, for an additional year. On 25 July 2020, Jradi scored from outside the box and assisted a goal against Inter Zaprešić in a 4–1 away win on the last matchday of the season. Jradi ended the season with three league goals in 32 games.

In February 2021, Jradi refused to renew his contract with Hajduk Split, wanting to move to another team on a free transfer the following summer transfer window. The management sent him to train with the reserves for the rest of the season as a form of "punishment". According to the Croatian Football Federation, however, he couldn't play official games as "a player older than 21 who has already played at least five games during the season for the first team cannot play for the B team".

On 21 May, Jradi and Hajduk Split agreed to terminate the contract on mutual consent; he scored seven goals in 81 games in all competitions in his three-year stay.

Apollon Limassol On 22 June 2021, Jradi joined Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol. He scored on his club debut on 22 July, in a 3–1 defeat to Žilina in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League qualification. Jradi also scored in the away game against Žilina one week later, with the match ending 2–2. On 23 August, he scored in the first matchday of the 2021–22 league season, helping Apollon win 4–2 against Ethnikos Achna. In May 2022, Jradi was shortlisted in the 2021–22 PASP Football Awards as one of 11 nominees in the forward position. With three goals in 22 league games,

Jradi left the club on 29 May 2023, making 51 appearances and scoring eight goals in two seasons at the club.

Bangkok United On 27 July 2023, Thai League 1 side Bangkok United announced the signing of Jradi; he was assigned the number 10 kit. Jradi played 54 games and scored 13 goals in all competitions throughout his two seasons with Bangkok United. He played 17 league games and three cup games in 2025–26.

International career Born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Lebanese parents, Jradi was eligible to play for both Denmark and Lebanon internationally.

Lebanon

Eligible to represent Lebanon through his descent, Jradi made his debut for their senior team on 26 August 2015; he scored the temporary 2–1 goal in a friendly against Iraq, which eventually finished in a 3–2 defeat. After the match, regarding his national team choice between Lebanon and Denmark, he stated: "both countries mean a lot to me. It's a big decision".

Although in January 2018 Jradi had stated that he aimed to play for Denmark, in November of the same year he was called up for Lebanon for the friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Australia. In December 2018, he was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad. After playing the whole 90 minutes in the first group stage game against Qatar, Jradi fell into a disagreement with coach Miodrag Radulović and was subsequently ruled out of the national team for the rest of the tournament.

On 5 September 2019, the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) announced Jradi's indefinite exclusion from the national team, alongside teammate Joan Oumari, for refusing a call-up for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against North Korea. After issuing an apology explaining his reasons for refusing the call-up, the LFA lifted the exclusions and Jradi was reintegrated to the national team on 19 September.

In December 2023, Jradi was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He scored in the final game of the group stage, against Tajikistan; Lebanon eventually lost 2–1 and was knocked out of the competition.

Style of play Usually deployed as an attacking midfielder, Jradi can also play on both wings, as a central midfielder, or as a false nine.

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jradi goal.

Honours Apollon Limassol Cypriot First Division: 2021–22 Cypriot Super Cup: 2022

Bangkok United Thai FA Cup: 2023–24 Thailand Champions Cup: 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bassel Jradi?

Association football player

When was Bassel Jradi born?

Bassel Jradi was born on 6 July 1993 in Copenhagen.

What is Bassel Jradi's occupation?

Bassel Jradi is an association football player.

What nationality is Bassel Jradi?

Bassel Jradi is Lebanese and Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bassel Jradi

· Wikidata: Q12302967

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