Evan Khouri

Evan Khouri

Personal information
Full name	Evan Marley Khouri [1]
Date of birth	(2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth	London, England [3]
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)
2023	→ Spennymoor Town (loan)	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:10, 17 March 2024 (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. ^[4] 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. ^[5] He made his league debut for the club on 17 April 2021, starting in a 2–1 victory over Bolton Wanderers. ^[6] He was offered a professional contract with Grimsby Town in April 2021. ^[7] He made 8 appearances for Grimsby Town across the 2020–21 season. ^[8]

Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Khouri was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium. ^[9]

On 22 June 2022, Grimsby announced Khouri has signed a new two-year contract of their 2022–23 EFL League Two campaign. ^[10]

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. ^{[11] [12]}

On 31 January 2024, Khouri joined Spennymoor Town on a one month loan deal.

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. ^[13]

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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Grimsby Town	2020–21 [8]	League Two	6	0	0	0	1	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	8	0
	2020–21	National League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0 [lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	2022–23	League Two	11	0	5	0	4	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	22	0
Career total			19	0	5	0	5	0	3	0	32	0

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Grimsby Town

• National League play-off winners: 2022

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. "30. Evan Khouri". gtfc.cok.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
4. Findlater, James (18 July 2019). "The Youth Team players to look out for in tonight's match". Grimsby Telegraph . Retrieved 5 September 2020.
5. "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.
6. Findlater, James (17 April 2021). "Grimsby Town player ratings after massive win over Bolton". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
7. Findlater, James (18 April 2021). "Grimsby Town youth team trio offered professional contracts". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
8. "Games played by Evan Khouri in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
9. Peddy, Chris (5 June 2022). "Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
10. "Khouri Gets New Deal - Grimsby Town Football Club". 22 June 2022.
11. "Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight". BBC Sport.
12. "Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis". BBC Sport.
13. Findlater, James (19 April 2021). "The lowdown on Evan Khouri after Grimsby Town league debut". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

External links

• Evan Khouri at Soccerway