Jackson Khoury

Jackson Habib Khoury (جاكسون حبيب خوري; born 13 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Tormenta FC and the Lebanon national team. Born in Australia, Khoury made his international debut for Lebanon in 2024.

Early life
Khoury was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, the eldest of three siblings to an Australian mother and Lebanese father.

Early career
Khoury began his senior career with Sydney United in the National Premier Leagues NSW, being named as a breakout star in July 2021. He scored in the Grand Final against Rockdale Ilinden in October 2020 and contributed to United's 4–3 victory in the penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw in regular time.

Khoury later joined Central Coast Mariners Academy, who played in NSW League One, in 2022. He played in the 2–1 Grand Final defeat to St George City at the Sydney United Sports Centre on 3 September 2022. Despite the loss, the Mariners were promoted to the National Premier Leagues.

Tormenta FC
In February 2023, Khoury signed a two-year contract, with an option to extend for a year, for American club Tormenta FC in the USL League One. After accumulating seven goals and six assists in 31 appearances in his first season, Khoury was named USL League One Young Player of the Year in November 2023, and, subsequently, Tormenta's Newcomer of the Year Award in December 2023.

International career
Eligible to represent Lebanon through his father's side, Khoury was called up into the Lebanese national team for a local training camp in Beirut from 19 December to 28 December 2023. This was in preparation ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, commencing on 14 January 2024. However, Khoury was not listed in the final squad.

In March 2024, Khoury was recalled to the Lebanese squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against his native nation Australia. Khoury made his international debut on 26 March, after missing the initial fixture in Western Sydney Stadium, as a late substitute in a 5–0 defeat to the Socceroos at Canberra Stadium.