Walid Shour

Walid Adel Shour (وليد عادل شور; born 10 June 1996) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League club Brisbane Roar and the Lebanon national team.

Starting his senior career at Ahed, he was loaned out to Racing Beirut for one season in 2018–19. Upon his return to Ahed he helped them win the 2019 AFC Cup, before being sent on a one-year loan to Shabab Sahel in 2021–22. In summer 2024, Shour joined Brisbane Roar in Australia.

Born in Sierra Leone to a Sierra Leonean mother and a Lebanese father, Shour was called up to represent Sierra Leone internationally at senior level in 2019, without making an appearance. He opted to represent Lebanon, making his senior debut in 2021.

Early life
Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Shour began playing at hometown club Kallon in 2010. In 2011, he moved to English club Luton Town, staying until 2014. Between 2015 and 2018, Shour had been a student at Beihang University while playing amateur football in China, and went on trial at Chinese football clubs Chongqing Lifan and Sichuan Jiuniu. He was named Best Player of the 2016 China International Football League Summer Cup.

Ahed and loans
On 27 July 2018, Shour signed for Lebanese Premier League side Ahed; he was sent on loan to Racing Beirut on 11 September. During his time on loan, Shour played 13 league games.

Upon his return to Ahed, Shour played in the cancelled 2019–20 Lebanese Premier League. He played his first game of the 2020–21 season on 4 October 2020, as a starter in a 0–0 league draw against Bourj. Shour scored his first senior goal on 10 April 2021, helping Ahed win 2–1 against Shabab Sahel. Shour also played one game in the 2019 AFC Cup, which Ahed won.

On 7 July 2021, Shour moved to Shabab Sahel on a one-year loan. He played 13 league games and scored once.

Brisbane Roar
On 25 June 2024, A-League side Brisbane Roar announced the signing of Shour on a two-year deal.

International career
Born in Sierra Leone to a Lebanese father and a Sierra Leonean mother, Shour is eligible to represent both Sierra Leone and Lebanon internationally. In August 2019, he was called up to Sierra Leone's preliminary squad ahead of the first round of qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but was eventually dropped from the final selection.

On 2 September 2021, Shour made his international debut for Lebanon in the 2022 World Cup third qualifying round, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute in a 0–0 away draw to the United Arab Emirates. In December 2023, Shour was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Honours
Ahed
 * Lebanese Premier League: 2022–23
 * Lebanese Elite Cup: 2022
 * Lebanese Super Cup: 2019; runner-up: 2023
 * Lebanese FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23, 2023–24
 * AFC Cup: 2019; runner-up: 2023–24