Bachar Houli

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bachar Houli
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1988(1988-05-12)
Age	36
Birthplace	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Taurus

Bachar Houli Biography

Bachar Houli is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on May 12, 1988 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Australian rules soccer player who was an AFL Rising Star nominee in 2008 while playing for Essendon Football Club. He is a fervent Muslim who also serves in the capacity of an AFL Cultural Ambassador.

He as well as He and Kieren Jack were both AFL Rising Star nominees in 2008. have both been AFL Rising Star nominees in the year 2008.

Houli has become a leading influence for many young Australian Muslims; his dedication and commitment to his AFL career has enabled him to become a primary figure in his Muslim community. Houli’s role has been likened to that of Hazem El Masri in the Rugby League community, and he currently works one day a week as an AFL cultural ambassador. Adem Yze, a Melbourne regular from 1995 to 2007, was one of the first Muslim Aussie Rules players at AFL level, and Houli has stated his desire to follow in Yze’s footsteps. He is also only the second player of a Lebanese background to play in the AFL (the first being Mil Hanna).

Houli was born in Australia to Lebanese parents. The young left-footer began playing football with Spotswood Football Club Under 12s in 2000. After consulting with a Sheikh, Houli decided to break his Ramadan fast for three days during the physical endurance tests at the AFL Draft Camp; this allowed him to record sufficiently good times to impress recruiters and be a viable selection in the draft.

He got married to a woman who was named Rouba Abou-Zeid.

Bachar Houli Net Worth

Bachar Houli is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bachar Houli 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for Spotswood Football Club. Spotswood Football Club at the under-12 age group in 2000.

He is the second fervent Muslim to be a part of the Australian Football League. He is also the 2nd Lebanese player.

Bachar Houli (Arabic: بشار حولي ‎, born 12 May 1988) is an Australian rules footballer for Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL). Houli plays as a midfielder. He is the second devout Muslim to play in the AFL. Houli stated in an interview at the time of his debut in 2007 that he was the first practising Muslim to play for a senior AFL side, although he also acknowledged that prior to him there had been two other Muslims in the league, these being Adem Yze and Sedat Sir. He was the first Muslim to win an AFL premiership.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bachar Houli height 5 ft 11 in Bachar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bachar Houli Dating?

According to our records, Bachar Houli married to Rouba Abou-Zeid. As of December 1, 2023, Bachar Houli’s is not dating anyone.

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Houli was named in ESPN’s mid-year All-Australian team in 2019. At season’s end Houli was named in the squad of 40 players in the running for All- Australian selection that year. At the end of the season and finals, Houli was also named as the league’s third best defender and 24th best player overall in the Herald Sun chief football reporter Mark Robinson’s list of the league’s best players in 2019.

Facts & Trivia

Bachar Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Bachar Houli celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.

What is Bachar Houli doing now?

Triple AFL premiership player Bachar Houli is leading the charge to help young Muslim footballers play in the league.

Why did Bachar Houli retire?

“Not only did I want to play as many games as possible, but I wanted to educate Australia, about my faith (and) about the religion of Islam, the religion of peace. I hope I have left a sense of peace in everyone’s heart.

What religion is Bachar Houli?

But it is off the footy field where Houli continues to make a difference, and the proud Muslim recently took the time to talk about his faith, family, and recent pilgrimage to Mecca on Jack Riewoldt’s SEN Radio Show, Tiger Time.

How old is Bachar Houli?

34 years (May 12, 1988)

Did Houli retire?

2021