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Thaer Krouma

Thaer Sami Krouma(Arabic:ثائر كروما;born 2 February 1990) is a Syrian professionalfootballerwho plays as acentre-backordefensive midfielderforIndian Super LeagueclubMumbai Cityand theSyria national team.

Thaer Krouma
Personal information
Full name Thaer Sami Krouma
Date of birth (1990-02-02)2 February 1990(age 35)[1]
Place of birth Homs,Syria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back,defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mumbai City
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Al-Wathba
2012–2014 Al-Shorta
2014–2015 Al-Wahda
2015–2016 Al-Talaba
2016–2017 Naft Al-Janoob
2017 Al-Ittihad
2018 Al-Ansar 9 (2)
2018–2019 Al-Suwaiq
2019–2020 Al-Jaish
2020–2021 Naft Al-Basra
2021 Tishreen
2021–2022 Al-Najma
2022 Naft Al-Basra
2022 Al-Fotuwa
2022–2023 Al-Ain 16 (0)
2023 Al-Fotuwa
2023 Tishreen
2023–2024 Al-Fotuwa
2024– Mumbai City 26 (2)
International career‡
2010–2012 Syria U23
2015– Syria 46 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:11, 8 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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Early career

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On 3 January 2018, Krouma moved toLebanese Premier LeaguesideAnsaron a six-year contract.[2]

On 21 August 2022, Krouma joined Saudi Arabian clubAl-Ain.[3][4]

Mumbai City FC

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On 3 February 2023, following Krouma's successful2023 AFC Asian Cupcampaign withSyria,Indian Super LeagueclubMumbai Cityannounced that he was signing with the club on a short-term contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5]His debut came from the start in a 0–1 away win overEast Bengal,keeping a clean sheet alongsideTiri.[6]

Krouma scored his debut goal with a late equalizer against Mohun Bagan in September 2024, saving a point for Mumbai as the game ended in 2-2 draw.[7]On 30 November 2024, Krouma won the player of the match award following his performance at defensive midfield againstHyderabad FCin a 1-0 win at home.[8]

On 26 January 2025, at home againstMohammedan SC,Krouma scored his second goal for the club with a shot from the edge of the box. This was the third goal in an eventual 3-0 win for Mumbai.[9]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 September 2023 Phoenix Hill Football Stadium,Chengdu,China China 1–0 1–0 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ab"FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Syria"(PDF).FIFA.4 December 2021. p. 14.Archived(PDF)from the original on 29 March 2023.Retrieved13 December2022.
  2. ^"حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | صفقات نجماوية وعهداوية وأنصارية.. العمري في النصر وتمرين أخير للمنتخب".lebanonfg(in Arabic).Archivedfrom the original on 3 January 2021.Retrieved4 January2021.
  3. ^"العين يدعم صفوفه بـ5 صفقات أجنبية"(in Arabic). 20 August 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 21 August 2022.Retrieved21 August2022.
  4. ^"العين السعودي يضم الحارس النيجيري أوداه اقرأ المزيد من المشهد العربي"(in Arabic).Archivedfrom the original on 1 September 2022.Retrieved21 August2022.
  5. ^"Mumbai City FC complete signing of Syrian International Thaer Krouma".Archivedfrom the original on 4 February 2024.Retrieved4 February2024.
  6. ^Match Report: East Bengal FC 0-1 Mumbai City FCat theWayback Machine(archived 2024-02-18).
  7. ^Sportstar, Team (13 September 2024)."Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC LIVE score, ISL 2024-25: MBSG 2-2 MCFC; Substitute Krouma equalises in stoppage time".Sportstar.Retrieved13 September2024.
  8. ^"A STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK! 💪 | #MCFCHFC #ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPOTM #shorts".YouTube.
  9. ^https:// indiansuperleague /news/petr-kratky-discusses-win-over-mohammedan-sc-and-bipin-singhs-milestone#:~:text=Bipin%20Singh%2C%20who%20has%20been,milestone%20for%20Mumbai%20City%20FC.&text=The%20winger%20played%20a%20key,cross%20back%20to%20the%20keeper.
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