Khodr Jihad Salame ( ar, خضر جهاد سلامة; born 4 December 1984) is a Lebanese former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Salame helped Safa reach the final of the

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, defeating Indian club Dempo in the semi-final. In March 2021, Salame joined

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in the

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ahead of the second leg of the 2020–21 season. Salame retired at the end of the season.

Honours

Safa * Lebanese Premier League: 2011–12,

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* Lebanese FA Cup:

* Lebanese Elite Cup: 2009, 2012 *

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runner-up:

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Individual * Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2011–12 * Lebanese Premier League top assist provider: 2011–12

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* * * * 1984 births Living people People from Bint Jbeil District Lebanese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Safa SC players Naft Maysan SC players Al-Orobah FC players Naft Al-Basra SC players Racing Club Beirut players Sagesse SC (football) players Lebanese Premier League players Iraq Stars League players Saudi Pro League players Lebanese Second Division players Lebanon men's international footballers Lebanese expatriate men's footballers Lebanese expatriate sportspeople in Iraq Lebanese expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Iraq Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia {{Lebanon-footy-bio-stub