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Khaled Mohamad Takaji (Arabic: خالد محمد التكه جي; born 18 November 1986) is a Lebanese footballer and former futsal player who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Safa.
.jpg) Takaji with Nejmeh in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khaled Mohamad Takaji[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Safa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Nejmeh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Nejmeh | ||
| 2008–2010 | Pro's Cafe Beirut (futsal) | ||
| 2011 | Sadaka (futsal) | ||
| 2012 | All Sports Club (futsal) | ||
| 2012–2017 | Nejmeh | 96 | (24) |
| 2016 | Mayadeen (futsal) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Ansar | 19 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Akhaa Ahli Aley | 17 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Nejmeh | 32 | (7) |
| 2022–2023 | Bourj | 21 | (4) |
| 2023– | Safa | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2013 | Lebanon (futsal) | (63) | |
| 2015 | Lebanon | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 23 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Takaji signed for Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh's youth sector on 4 August 2000; he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2006–07 season.[2]
In 2008, Takaji decided to pursue a career as a futsal player, joining Pro's Cafe Beirut,[3] with whom he played at the 2010 AFC Futsal Club Championship.[4] He then played for Sadaka and All Sports Club at the 2011 and 2012 AFC Futsal Club Championships, respectively.[4]
On 23 August 2012, Takaji returned to Nejmeh.[5] In June 2016, Takaji played at the 2016 AFC Futsal Club Championship for Mayadeen.[6] He moved to Ansar, Nejmeh's rivals, on 3 August 2017.[7] After one season, on 28 August 2018, Takaji joined Akhaa Ahli Aley.[8]
Takaji returned to Nejmeh for a second time ahead of the 2019–20 season.[9] He renewed his contract for one year on 4 August 2020,[10] and for another year on 1 July 2021, following the 2020–21 season where he scored four goals and made six assists.[11]
On 23 August 2022, Takaji signed for Bourj on a free transfer.[12] He moved to Safa on 23 July 2023.[13]
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Takaji represented Lebanon internationally in futsal, playing at the 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012 AFC Futsal Championships,[4] captaining Lebanon in the last edition.[14] With 13 goals, Takaji was the 2008 Arab Futsal Championship top scorer, and was awarded the Best Player award.[3] He also helped Lebanon to a sixth-place finish at the 2010 Mediterranean Futsal Cup.[15]
Takaji also played for the Lebanon national football team in 2015, in two friendly games against Syria and Jordan, and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Laos.[16]
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A versatile forward, Takaji is capable of playing as a second striker or a winger.[17]
Takaji is married to Mariam Hamadani.[18] She gave birth to their daughter Celine on 2 October 2018.[19]
Nejmeh
- Lebanese Premier League: 2013–14
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2015–16, 2021–22; runner-up: 2014–15, 2020–21
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2014, 2016, 2021; runner-up: 2013
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2014, 2016; runner-up: 2021
Individual
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2013–14,[20] 2014–15[21]
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