Husseyn Chakroun

Husseyn Chakroun
Chakroun with Hannover 96 in 2026
Personal information
Full name Husseyn Zakaria Chakroun
Date of birth (2004-11-10) 10 November 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Hanover, Germany
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Hannover 96
Number 14
Youth career
Fortuna Sachsenross
Eintracht Braunschweig
–2022 HSC Hannover
2022–2023 JFV Calenberger Land
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Hannover 96 II 52 (12)
2025– Hannover 96 28 (3)
International career‡
2024– Lebanon 8 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 October 2026

Husseyn Zakaria Chakroun (Arabic: حسين زكريا شكرون, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ħ(u)seːn zakaˈrijja ʃakaˈruːn]; born 10 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96. Born in Germany, he plays for the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Youth

Chakroun began his youth career at Fortuna Sachsenross, which he joined at age five. He grew up playing football on the streets and at the football pitch at Welfenplatz [de] in the List quarter of Hanover. Chakroun later joined the youth system of Eintracht Braunschweig, after being released by Fortuna Sachsenross. He then moved to HSC Hannover, where he played until his first year of under-19 football. During the winter of 2021–22, Chakroun joined JFV Calenberger Land's under-19 team, where he spent one season. He was brought to the club by coach Timo Struckmeier, who had identified him while watching him play for HSC Hannover.

Hannover 96

2023–24: Reserve team

In the summer of 2023, Chakroun joined Hannover 96 II, the reserve team of Hannover 96 competing in the Regionalliga Nord, the fourth tier of German football. Struckmeier brought him to the club, where he became assistant coach to Daniel Stendel. In his debut season, he played a key role in helping the team secure first place in the league and achieve promotion to the 3. Liga, recording eight goals and 12 assists in 34 appearances. On 19 April 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Hannover 96, valid until 30 June 2026.

2024–25: Transition to the first team

During the 2024–25 season, Chakroun was integrated into the first-team squad of Hannover 96, which competed in the 2. Bundesliga. He made his league debut on 22 February 2025, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw against SC Paderborn. That season, he featured in 20 matches for Hannover 96 II in the 3. Liga, scoring four goals and providing three assists, and made one appearance for the first team in the 2. Bundesliga. On 27 June 2025, his contract was extended by one year, until 30 June 2027.

2025–present: First-team breakthrough

Chakroun with Hannover 96 in 2026

Chakroun broke into the first team during the 2025–26 season, under coach Christian Titz. He scored his first goal and provided his first assist for Hannover 96 on 28 September 2025, helping his team defeat Arminia Bielefeld 3–1 in the 2. Bundesliga. Chakroun's season ended prematurely, after suffering a dislocated shoulder on 3 May 2026 against Preußen Münster. In 21 league appearances, he scored twice and provided two assists.

Chakroun's first appearance after recovering from his injury came on 22 August 2026, as a half-time substitute in a 9–1 win against SV Hemelingen in the 2026–27 DFB-Pokal. He scored his first goal of the 2026–27 season on 17 October, opening his account in his first start of the campaign in a 1–1 league draw against St. Pauli, having earlier seen a goal in the ninth minute ruled out for offside following a VAR review.

International career

Born in Hanover, Germany, to Lebanese parents, Chakroun was eligible to represent both Germany and Lebanon at the international level. His father was born in Lebanon, and Chakroun has said that his parents' home village was happy to see him represent the country.

Chakroun received his first call-up to the Lebanon national team on 5 November 2024 for friendly matches against Thailand and Myanmar. He made his international debut on 14 November 2024, starting in a 0–0 draw against Thailand, and scored his first goal for Lebanon on 25 March 2025, in a 5–0 win over Brunei during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. On 1 October 2026, Chakroun scored a hat-trick in the first half before being substituted at half-time in a 6–0 friendly win against the Maldives.

Style of play

Chakroun primarily operates as a left winger and is noted for his speed and technical ability. Neue Presse [de] described him as a "dribbler" and a "street footballer", highlighting his speed and dribbling. Chakroun stated that "[his] greatest strength is [his] dribbling, especially in one-on-one or one-on-two situations". Although primarily an attacking player, he has also been deployed in central midfield on occasion.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hannover 96 II 2023–24 Regionalliga Nord 328— 20348
2024–25 3. Liga 204——204
Total 521200205412
Hannover 96 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 1000—10
2025–26 2. Bundesliga 21210—232
2026–27 2. Bundesliga 6110—71
Total 2832000313
Career total 801520208515
  1. ↑ Appearances in Regionalliga promotion play-offs

International

As of match played 4 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon 202420
202542
202623
Total85
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chakroun goal.
List of international goals scored by Husseyn Chakroun
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 March 2025 Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar  Brunei 4–0 5–0 2027 Asian Cup qualification
2 14 October 2025 Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar  Bhutan 2–0 4–0 2027 Asian Cup qualification
3 1 October 2026 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan  Maldives 1–0 6–0 Friendly
4 2–0
5 3–0

Honours

Hannover 96 II

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Husseyn Chakroun". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 ""Ich gebe mein Herz dafür" Chakroun: Vom Bolzplatz zu den Profis" ["I give my heart to it" Chakroun: From the football pitch to the professionals] (in German). Hannover 96. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Tietenberg, Dirk (2 December 2025). "NP-Sportlerwahl: Husseyn Chakroun vom Lister Bolzplatz in die Schlagzeilen" [NP Sportsman of the Year award: Husseyn Chakroun from the Lister football pitch makes headlines] (in German). Neue Presse [de]. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Tietenberg, Dirk (29 September 2025). "Husseyn Chakroun wird erst bei Hannover 96 groß: Die Geschichte eines Unterschiedsspielers" [Husseyn Chakroun only became great at Hannover 96: The story of a game-changer] (in German). Neue Presse [de]. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "NFV sichtet 70 U13 Talente. Auch ein Auricher im Aufgebot" [The Lower Saxony Football Association (NFV) is scouting 70 U13 talents. A player from Aurich is also among the squad.] (in German). SpVg Aurich. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Avacon-Cup: Endrunde mit Aurich und Oldenburg-Land/Delmenhorst" [Avacon Cup: Final round with Aurich and Oldenburg-Land/Delmenhorst] (in German). Lower Saxony Football Association. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Interview mit Husseyn Chakroun" [Interview with Husseyn Chakroun] (PDF). EDDIs Heimspiel (in German) (3). Hannover 96: 6. 2025–26. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "28. Cup der Region" [28th Regional Cup] (PDF). NFV Journal (in German) (10/2021). Lower Saxony Football Association: 13–15. October 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 "U23-Offensivmann Husseyn Chakroun unterschreibt Profivertrag" [U23 attacking player Husseyn Chakroun signs professional contract] (in German). Hannover 96. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Zwei U23-Neuzugänge: Sean Busch und Husseyn Chakroun wechseln in die 96-Akademie" [Sean Busch and Husseyn Chakroun are transferring to the 96 Academy] (in German). Hannover 96. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 "Erstmals eingeladen: Husseyn Chakroun für A-Nationalmannschaft Libanons nominiert" [Husseyn Chakroun nominated for Lebanon's national A team] (in German). Hannover 96. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Hannover 96 verlängert Vertrag mit Offensivmann Husseyn Chakroun vorzeitig" [Hannover 96 extends contract with attacking player Husseyn Chakroun early] (in German). Hannover 96. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "Später Rückschlag führt zum 1:1: Halstenberg trifft früh, Paderborn kontert spät" [Halstenberg scores early, Paderborn counters late] (in German). Hannover 96. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 "Hannover 96: Völlig überraschend! Saison-Aus für diesen Stürmerstar" [Season over for this 96 star] (in German). Bild. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Chakroun leitet Heimsieg gegen Bielefeld ein" [Chakroun initiates home victory against Bielefeld] (in German). Hannover 96. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Schulterverletzung aus dem Münster-Spiel: Husseyn Chakroun fällt aus" [Husseyn Chakroun is out] (in German). Hannover 96. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Deutlicher Sieg über die SV Hemelingen: Hannover 96 zieht in die 2. Runde des DFB-Pokals ein" [Hannover 96 advances to the second round of the DFB-Pokal] (in German). Hannover 96. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Chakroun kontert Ceesay: Hannover punktet bei Wagners Heimdebüt" [Chakroun counters Ceesay: Hannover scores in Wagner's home debut] (in German). kicker. 17 October 2026. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
  19. 1 2 منتخب لبنان يستعيد حضوره الدولي و٣ مغتربين جدد ينضمون اليه [Lebanon national team regains its international presence and three new expatriates join it] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  20. ↑ "Match Report of Thailand vs Lebanon". Global Sports Archive. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  21. ↑ لبنان يتصدّر مجموعته في تصفيات كأس آسيا بفوزٍ كبير على بروناي [Lebanon tops its group in the Asian Cup qualifiers with a big win over Brunei]. Lebanese Football Association. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "هاتريك" شكرون يقود لبنان الى فوزٍ عريض على المالديف بسداسية [Chakroun's hat-trick leads Lebanon to a resounding 6–0 victory over the Maldives] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  23. ↑ Younes, Tarek (2 October 2026). أول هاتريك لشكرون بقميص منتخب الأرز [Chakroun's first hat-trick in the Lebanon national team jersey]. El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  24. ↑ "Cheftrainer Stefan Leitl klärt auf: Darum lief Offensivmann Husseyn Chakroun auf ungewohnter Position auf" [That's why attacking player Husseyn Chakroun played in an unfamiliar position] (in German). Hannover 96. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  25. ↑ Husseyn Chakroun at DFB (also available in German) Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ↑ Husseyn Chakroun at Kicker (in German) Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ↑ Husseyn Chakroun at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ↑ "Husseyn Chakroun". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  29. ↑ "Husseyn Chakroun". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 October 2026.