Suhayb Al-Kharusi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Suhayb bin Al-Salt Al-Kharusi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Muscat, Oman | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 65 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Muscat Academy | ||
| 2017–2020 | Lombardia Uno | ||
| 2020–2022 | Virtus Entella | ||
| 2022–2026 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:15, 9 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Suhayb Al-Kharusi (born 1 April 2006) is an Omani professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Genoa.
Club career
Al-Kharusi started his career with the Muscat Academy before moving to Italy at age eleven to join the Lombardia Uno Academy, an affiliate of AC Milan. In 2020, he moved to Virtus Entella of Serie C after impressing a number of clubs during his time at Lombardia Uno.[1] In 2022, he joined the academy of Genoa CFC after training with the club for several years.[2][3] He would eventually become captain of his youth sides.[4]
After progressing through the Genoa's academy, Al-Kharusi joined its Campionato Primavera 1 side for the 2024/2025 season. He made twenty-eight appearances for the club during his first season. Al-Kharusi signed a three-year contract with the first team in June 2026.[5][6] In the process, he became the first-ever Omani player to sign for a Serie A club.[7]
International career
In May 2024, Al-Kharusi was called up to the Oman national under-20 football team for the first time for friendlies against Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain in preparation for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship and 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.[8][4]
References
- ↑ "الحساب الرسمي للدوري الايطالي عن الموهبة العمانيه صهيب الخروصي" (in Arabic). Muscat RASD Newspaper. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ Vaz, Hubert. "Oman's Suhayb al Kharusi trains with Italy's Genoa FC". Muscat Daily. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "أجرى اللاعب العُماني الموهوب صهيب الخروصي المحترف في صفوف نادي جنوى الإيطالي عملية جراحية ناجحة في الكتف نسأل الله له الشفاء العاجل والعودة القريبة إلى الملاعب بإذن الله" (in Arabic). NABD. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- 1 2 "منتخب الشباب يختبر جاهزيته لتصفيات كأس آسيا بلقاءين أمام العرا" (in Arabic). Oman Newspaper. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "GENOA CFC SIGN OMANI MIDFIELDER SUHAYB AL KHARUSI TO THREE-YEAR DEAL". PR Newswire. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Italy's oldest club Genoa CFC signs rising Omani talent Suhayb Al Kharusi for 3 years". Muscat Daily. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Suhayb Al Kharusi Becomes First Omani player in Serie A History". Scene Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "أحمر الشباب يختبر مستواه الفني أمام العراق .. غداً" (in Arabic). Oman Daily. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
External links
- Suhayb Al-Kharusi at Soccerway