Leonardo Farah Shahin

Leonardo Farah Shahin (ليوناردو فرح شاهين; born 10 August 2003) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Swedish club Falkenberg. Born in Sweden, Shahin plays for the Lebanon national team.

Early career
Shahin started his career at IFK Uddevalla. He made his debut in Division 2 on 1 September 2018, aged 15 years, 26 days, in a 3–2 defeat against Stenungsunds IF.

BK Häcken and loans
Before the 2019 season, Shahin made the move to BK Häcken. During the 2020 season, he scored 44 goals in 20 games for the under-17s. Shahin also made his Allsvenskan debut in a 3–0 victory against Falkenbergs FF on 3 October 2020, as a substitute in stoppage time. At the end of the season, he signed his first professional team contract with BK Häcken, agreeing on a three-year deal despite interest from several major Premier League clubs.

On 1 September 2021, Shahin was loaned out to AFC Eskilstuna for one year, playing two games in the 2009 Superettan. On 14 February 2022, he was sent on another one-year loan, to Qviding FIF, where he scored 12 goals in 28 games in the Ettan.

Falkenbergs FF
On 6 January 2023, Shahin joined Ettan club Falkenbergs FF.

International career
Born in Sweden to Lebanese parents, Shahin was called up to a training camp for the Sweden U16 team in 2019. In 2021, he played two friendly matches for the Sweden U18 team against Finland.

Shahin received his first call-up to the Lebanon national team on December 15, 2023, for a training camp in preparation for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. However, due to paperwork issues, he was not included in the final tournament squad. Shahin's first official call-up was for Lebanon's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Australia in March 2024.

Shahin made his debut on 11 June 2024 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar, substituting Omar Bugiel in the 61st minute of Lebanon's 4–0 victory.