Faris Ghatasha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Faris Ahmad Abdel-Fattah Ghatasha | ||
| Date of birth | April 30, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Hussein | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Al-Yarmouk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Al-Yarmouk | ||
| 2019–2021 | Ma'an | ||
| 2021 | Ohod[1] | ||
| 2021 | Al-Jalil | ||
| 2021–2023 | Al-Hussein | ||
| 2023 | Al-Shabab[2] | ||
| 2023–2025 | East Riffa[3] | ||
| 2025 | Al-Arabi | ||
| 2025– | Al-Hussein | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Jordan U-23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 August 2025 | |||
Faris Ahmad Abdel-Fattah Ghatasha (Arabic: فارس غطاشة; born 30 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein. Born in Saudi Arabia, he represents Jordan at international level.
Club career
Early career
Ghatasha began his career at Al-Yarmouk and rose through the club's ranks.[4] He was also a member of the University of Petra football team.[5]
Al-Hussein
On 5 August 2021, Ghatasha joined Al-Hussein as a replacement to the departing Omaya Al-Maaitah.[6][7]
Al-Shabab
On 9 January 2023, Ghatasha moved to Bahraini Premier League club Al-Shabab on a four-month contract.[8][9]
Al-Arabi
On 18 January 2025, Ghatasha joined UAE First Division League club Al-Arabi.[10]
While at Al-Arabi, Ghatasha expressed his opinions on the state of Jordanian football and how he benefited from playing abroad.[11]
Return to Al-Hussein
On 27 June 2025, Ghatasha returned to Jordan to play for defending champions Al-Hussein, his second tenure at the club.[12]
International career
Ghatasha was first called up to the Jordan U-23 squad for a training camp held in Muscat.[13][14]
References
- ^ "انضمام اللاعب الأردني غطاشة رسميا لفريق أُحد السعودي". petra.gov.jo (in Arabic). Petra. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "فارس غطاشة في حوار حصري لـ«الأيام الرياضي»: الشباب لن يهبط.. أتمنى تمثيل منتخب «النشامى» قريبًا". alayam.com (in Arabic). Al-Ayam. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "فارس غطاشة: أحلم بتمثيل منتخب الأردن". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "غطاشة في حوار لكووورة: الوحدات والفيصلي أقل قوة هذا الموسم". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "لاعبان من فريق جامعة البترا يوقعان عقدَين احترافيّين في البحرين وفلسطين". alwakaai.com (in Arabic). Al-Wakaai. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "الحسين إربد ينجز 3 صفقات". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "فارس غطاشة يتقدم للحسين إربد على السلط". mala3eb.com (in Arabic). Mala3eb. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "الشباب يعلن ضم اللاعب الأردني فارس غطاشة". menafn.com (in Arabic). MENA FN. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "مساعي لخطف ' غطاشة' من ' القطبين ' وسط ترقب حُسيني". alsaa.net (in Arabic). Al-Saa'a. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "العربي يتعاقد مع 3 لاعبين.. أردني وسوري وبرازيلي". emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). Emarat Al-Youm. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "غطاشة: من يحترف في الخارج يدرك أننا لم نمارس كرة القدم". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "غطاشة يعود لدوري المحترفين عبر بوابة الحسين إربد..." alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "منتخب الأردن تحت 23 عامًا يتوجه إلى عُمان غدًا". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "منتخب الأردن يصل السلطنة لملاقاة الأولمبي الجمعة المقبل". omandaily.om (in Arabic). Oman Daily. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
External links
- Faris Ghatasha at Global Sports Archive