Bachar Houli

About Bachar Houli

In 2008, while playing for the Essendon Football Club, he was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award. He's a devout Muslim who's also a Cultural Ambassador for the AFL.

Bachar Houli is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is a three-time premiership player with Richmond and was named an All-Australian half-back during his 2019 premiership winning season. Houli is the first devout Muslim and third Muslim overall to play in the AFL. He previously played 26 matches over four seasons with Essendon after being drafted to the club from junior football with the Western Jets. Houli is well known for his community work, including establishing the Bachar Houli Foundation, and he has also authored a book, titled Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family.

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Trivia

He is just the second devout Muslim to play in the Australian Football League. He is also the second Lebanese player.

Bachar Houli before fame

In the year 2000, he was a member of the Spotswood Football Club's Under-12 team.

Achievement of Bachar Houli

He is the Australian Football League's second observant Muslim player. He is the second Lebanese player in the team.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Bachar Houli family life

Rouba Abou-Zeid was the woman he married.

Associations of Bachar Houli

In 2008, he was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award alongside Kieren Jack.

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