Evan Marley Khouri (born 21 January 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Marley Khouri[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2003[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) | |||
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
| 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[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
Honours
Grimsby Town
- National League play-off winners: 2022
Individual
- Grimsby Town Young Player of the Year: 2022–23
References
External links
- Evan Khouri at Soccerway