Hassan Samih Chaitou ( ar, حسن سميح شعيتو, ; born 16 June 1991), also known as Shibriko (, ), is a Lebanese

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who plays as a

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for club Safa. Coming through their youth sector, Chaitou made his senior debut in the

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with Khoyol in 2011. He moved to Safa in the

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two years later, helping them win a

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in 2013. Chaitou joined Ansar in 2015, quickly establishing himself as a regular. He has won a league title, two Lebanese FA Cups and one Super Cup with the side. Chaitou initially represented Lebanon internationally at under-22 level, playing at the

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in 2012. He made his senior-team debut in 2018, and was called up to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, without featuring in the tournament.

Club career

Coming through the youth system, Chaitou began his senior career at

side Khoyol during the 2011–12 season. Following two seasons,

club Safa announced the signing of Chaitou on 7 March 2013. In his first season at Safa, Chaito won the 2013

, beating Shabab Sahel 2–1 in the final. During the 2013–14 season, Chaito played four league games. The following season ( 2014–15), Chaito didn't feature in the league for Safa. In 2015 Chaitou joined Ansar. He became a regular for the team, playing 15 league games during the 2015–16 season. The following season, in 2016–17, Chaitou helped his side win the

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; he scored three goals in 13 league games that season. In

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, Chaitou helped Ansar win their first league title since 2007, and their 14th overall. He also helped Ansar win the

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, beating Nejmeh in the 2020–21 Lebanese FA Cup final on penalty shoot-outs. Chaitou returned to Safa in March 2023.https://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=1227180&pg=1&o=n3141467

International career

Chaitou played for the Lebanon national under-22 team at the

in 2012. His senior international debut for

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came on 20 November 2018, in a friendly against

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; Lebanon lost 3–0. In December 2018, Chaitou was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad. However, he didn't feature in the tournament.

Style of play

A modern full-back, Shibriko is a quick player who can both attack and defend down the wing.

Personal life

Chaitou's nickname comes from the name of his local club in

Haret Hreik Haret Hreik ( ar, حارة حريك) is a mixed Shia and Maronite Christian municipality, in the Dahieh suburbs, south of Beirut, Lebanon. It is part of the Baabda District. Once an agricultural village, Haret Hreik lost its rural identity due to ...

where he used to play: Shibriko. Indeed, when playing football with his friends, Chaitou wore his club's shirt which bore its name on the back.
FA Lebanon
'. 15 May 2019.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Safa *

: 2013 Ansar *

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: 2016–17,

; runner-up: 2021–22 *

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runner-up:

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaitou, Hassan 1991 births Living people People from Bint Jbeil District Lebanese men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Lebanese Premier League players Al Khoyol FC players Safa SC players Al Ansar FC players Lebanon men's youth international footballers Lebanon men's international footballers 2019 AFC Asian Cup players Lebanese Second Division players