Evan Khouri
Personal information
Full name Evan Marley Khouri[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 30
Youth career
2007–2019 West Ham United
2019–2020 Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Grimsby Town 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:15, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Evan Marley Khouri (born 21 January 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.

Career

Having previously been at the academy of West Ham United, Khouri joined Grimsby Town on a two-year scholarship in summer 2019.[3] He made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute in Grimsby's 1–1 draw against Morecambe in the EFL Cup on 5 September 2020, in which Grimsby lost 4–3 on penalties.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 17 April 2021, starting in a 2–1 victory over Bolton Wanderers.[5] He was offered a professional contract with Grimsby Town in April 2021.[6] He made 8 appearances for Grimsby Town across the 2020–21 season.[7]

Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Khouri was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[8]

On 22 June 2022, Grimsby announced Khouri has signed a new two-year contract of their 2022–23 EFL League Two campaign.[9]

Khorui was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter final for the first time since 1939, he came on as a substitute in the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement.[10][11]

Style of play

Khouri plays primarily as a central midfielder, but can also play as a wide midfielder or as an attacking midfielder. He is left-footed.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grimsby Town 2020–21[7] League Two 6000101[lower-alpha 1]080
2020–21 National League 2000000[lower-alpha 1]020
2022–23 League Two 11050402[lower-alpha 1]0220
Career total 190505030320
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Grimsby Town

Individual

  • Grimsby Town Young Player of the Year: 2022–23

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Grimsby Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 63. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Evan Khouri". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Findlater, James (18 July 2019). "The Youth Team players to look out for in tonight's match". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Match Report: Grimsby Town 1–1 Morecambe (3–4 on penalties)". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Findlater, James (17 April 2021). "Grimsby Town player ratings after massive win over Bolton". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Findlater, James (18 April 2021). "Grimsby Town youth team trio offered professional contracts". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Games played by Evan Khouri in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Peddy, Chris (5 June 2022). "Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Khouri Gets New Deal - Grimsby Town Football Club". 22 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ "Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis". BBC Sport.
  12. ↑ Findlater, James (19 April 2021). "The lowdown on Evan Khouri after Grimsby Town league debut". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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