The Real Marc Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) I think he's gone. Testing the waters for a Koleosho makes sense. He's young, in demand, and has multiple good choices. Halbouni is not that. Given Halbouni's age, level of play, and stature on his club team, this seems like a recognition that Syria is the best way to progress his career and most likely way he's going to play in a World Cup. His path into the Canadian team isn't clear and involves a lot of waiting that could burn a few years of viable international soccer while Syria is willing to call him while playing at a level that Canada will not. And turning his back on Syria is a bad look. Edited September 26, 2022 by The Real Marc Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinozotti Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Looks like Halbouni is back after his Acl injury He came on at halftime for 1.FC Magdeburg first preseason game. johnyb, phresh, Corazon and 6 others 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) That’s awesome to hear. I think it’s a massive stretch for him to be in our NT convo, but he seems like a good guy and whatever happens I hope he’s successful If you go to his Instagram page, every comment is just people spamming the Syrian flag. As a native of a flag spamming soccer nation, I love to see it Edited June 28, 2023 by InglewoodJack Obinna and Jack1997 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: That’s awesome to hear. I think it’s a massive stretch for him to be in our NT convo, but he seems like a good guy and whatever happens I hope he’s successful If you go to his Instagram page, every comment is just people spamming the Syrian flag. As a native of a flag spamming soccer nation, I love to see it For those that don't remember (not saying you don't @InglewoodJack) but I believe that ACL injury occurred when playing in his first cap for the Syria National Team. He had a friend or family member that would come on here occasionally a few years ago and provide some insight into him when he first broke through in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, Corazon said: For those that don't remember (not saying you don't @InglewoodJack) but I believe that ACL injury occurred when playing in his first cap for the Syria National Team. He had a friend or family member that would come on here occasionally a few years ago and provide some insight into him when he first broke through in Germany. If I remember correctly, it was during a non-captying tournament Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Yeah I think he got injured during an international friendly? Just the worst game to catch a severe injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phresh Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Didn't notice at first glance, he's been invited to Vancouver's preseason camp johnyb, aredding77, Canuckia and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 7 minutes ago, phresh said: Didn't notice at first glance, he's been invited to Vancouver's preseason camp Missed it too. Well spotted. https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/01/11/whitecaps-belal-halbouni-report/ Never played a B2 minute it seems. Long injury layoff. Probably just trying to restart his career, one that must no longer have any potential at Magdeburg, at least. Edited January 13 by nolando Corazon, Unnamed Trialist, aredding77 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Tbh, his career stats lend themselves to being more of a Vancouver FC signing than a VWFC signing. And we could use a CB in Langley. The Real Marc, Corazon, Shway and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Shouldn't this be moved to World Soccer? The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 20 minutes ago, narduch said: Shouldn't this be moved to World Soccer? No. He has only played one game in a friendly at the age of 21. Far from being cap tied. johnyb, narduch, Ruffian and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Looks like he might be signing for the Whitecaps. https://x.com/GlassCityFC/status/1754548301452783842?s=20 ...so about that one cap...was it cap-tieing?... If the one appearance was binding he would be next eligible for 🇨🇦 September 24th 2025. For a scenario of Belal playing well enough to reach CMNT consideration, that could likely assume Syria would have called him during that period. Just depends if he is firmly committed to Syria at those points. Signing for a MLS and making it to that Canadian National consideration point wouldn't be easy though. Still good move for him if true. Corazon and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 22 minutes ago, toontownman said: Looks like he might be signing for the Whitecaps. https://x.com/GlassCityFC/status/1754548301452783842?s=20 ...so about that one cap...was it cap-tieing?... If the one appearance was binding he would be next eligible for 🇨🇦 September 24th 2025. For a scenario of Belal playing well enough to reach CMNT consideration, that could likely assume Syria would have called him during that period. Just depends if he is firmly committed to Syria at those points. Signing for a MLS and making it to that Canadian National consideration point wouldn't be easy though. Still good move for him if true. No, it was a friendly. He's still eligible for us johnyb, Corazon, NVsoccer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phresh Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Was a friendly, not cap-tying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Still locks him in for 3 years though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 26 minutes ago, toontownman said: Still locks him in for 3 years though right? No, it doesn't. Only official senior caps for U21 players do the three year lock. Friendlies at any age do not lock in anything Edited February 5 by rydermike toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Will he probably be next pro? Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, PiedPilko said: Will he probably be next pro? They make it sound like its the first team. johnyb, Kadenge, Shway and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 5th tier of Germany to an MLS contract is quite a massive jump, he hope performs well Edited February 5 by Atlantic Ivan, johnyb, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Was pointed out by Glass City that his agency used #canMNT in their press release Edited February 6 by Borjans Sweatpants johnyb, The Real Marc, nolando and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 If he can start for whitecaps, he will instantly be a CMNT call up prospect. Likely in the heibert/waterman etc category but with a few extra years on his side, he could become a fantastic stop gap at RCB until JKL or LDF are fully ready. Although bombito, ZMG and kennedy/cornelius on the right are currently ahead of him for that role and can maintain it until the youngsters are ready. johnyb, costarg and Ruffian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Bigandy said: If he can start for whitecaps, he will instantly be a CMNT call up prospect. Likely in the heibert/waterman etc category but with a few extra years on his side, he could become a fantastic stop gap at RCB until JKL or LDF are fully ready. Although bombito, ZMG and kennedy/cornelius on the right are currently ahead of him for that role and can maintain it until the youngsters are ready. Eh to me he just adds to a growing logjam of MLS CBs where no one is really ahead of anyone else. Except maybe Miller but that's just because of tenure. edit: Also no guarantee he gets meaningful minutes with the Whitecaps. We see how they generally handle Canadian CBs. Edited February 6 by VinceA Bigandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Kinda hope he plays for Syria, just because he suffered a horrible injury that set his career back playing for them. Would be a shame for their national team if after all that, he decides that he’s too good for them and will play for us. Unless, of course, he becomes a world class CB, then it’s time for him to come home. But I’m fine if he decides to commit to Syria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 24 minutes ago, VinceA said: Eh to me he just adds to a growing logjam of MLS CBs where no one is really ahead of anyone else. Except maybe Miller but that's just because of tenure. edit: Also no guarantee he gets meaningful minutes with the Whitecaps. We see how they generally handle Canadian CBs. 100% and thats the sentiment I tried to get across. Although our RCB options are really thin and unproven so the spot is open right now. It's unlikely but we could see cornelius, miller, bombito (as DM and CM cover), vitoria (experience...although hes likely done by the time halbouni is established) and halbouni called up and this would likely be the most balanced call up. Of course this assumes alot about halbouni's progression and you could make the case that mcnaughton for halbouni gives us the same balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 From the little that I've seen of him, he didn't really excite me. Not someone I would put in the national team picture right now, but here's hoping he has a meteoric rise. He's 24 so he should be approaching his peak presently. Bigandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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