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Emile Rustom

b. 1952

Lebanese football manager

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About Emile Rustom

Born 1952. Emile Rustom is a Lebanese association football player and association football coach.

Emile Boulos Rustom (; born 27 March 1952) is a Lebanese football coach and former player who an advisor for club Sagesse.

After playing with Sagesse for 22 years, and the Lebanon national team for nine, he became Sagesse's coach in 2005. He then coached Nejmeh, Shabab Sahel, Safa, and Ansar. He is the first coach to win the Lebanese Premier League with two different teams (Nejmeh and Safa), as well as the first coach to coach both cross-city rivals Nejmeh and Ansar. Rustom also coached Lebanon, from 2008 to 2011.

Rustom is the father of Paul, a former Lebanese Premier League and Lebanon national team player.

Club career Rustom made his league debut for Sagesse on 23 December 1966, against Antranik at the Habib Abou Chahla Stadium. He played for Sagesse for 22 years, before retiring in 1988.

International career Rustom played the Lebanon national team for nine years,

Managerial career He began coaching in 2005, becoming the manager of his former club Sagesse. However, after less than three months, on 3 August Rustom resigned. He resigned on 2 November 2020. On 25 June 2022, Rustom was re-appointed head coach of Sagesse in the Lebanese Premier League.

Personal life Rustom is married to Salwa Abou Sleiman, and has three children: Paul, Laurence, and Elie.

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Who is Emile Rustom?

Lebanese football manager

When was Emile Rustom born?

Emile Rustom was born on 27 March 1952 in Ashrafieh.

What is Emile Rustom's occupation?

Emile Rustom is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Emile Rustom?

Emile Rustom is Lebanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emile Rustom

· Wikidata: Q5371595

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