Bachar Houli
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| Personal Info | |
|---|---|
| Birth | May 12, 1988, |
| Recruited from | Western Jets (TAC Cup) |
| Height/Weight | 180.7cm, 88.5kg |
| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | -, - vs. -, at - |
| Team(s) | Essendon Bombers (2007-) |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
Bachar Houli (Arabic: بشار الحولي) (pronounced as 'Bashar' [IPA: bæʃʌ]) (born 12 May 1988) is an Australian rules footballer.
Houli plays as a midfielder and was drafted at pick 42 in the 2006 National Draft to the Essendon Football Club in the AFL. He is the first devout Muslim to play the AFL level[1].
His parents migrated from Lebanon, but Houli was born in Australia. He played junior football with Spotswood under 12s.[2]
After consulting with a Sheik, 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 sufficient times to impress recruiters and be a viable selection in the draft.
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