Khalil Abdel Salam Bader (; born 27 July 1999) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a winger for club Ansar and the Lebanon national team.
Club career Nejmeh
Bader began his youth career at Nejmeh.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpViCf_aHLo He was loaned out to Chabab Ghazieh for the 2018–19 Lebanese Premier League. He finished the season as his team's top scorer, with six goals and five assists.
In September 2019, Nejmeh renewed Bader's contract for an additional three years. In July 2020, Nejmeh officials confirmed that they had rejected an offer for Bader by Tunisian club ES Métlaoui.
On 11 February 2023, Bader scored a hat-trick to help Nejmeh beat Shabab Sahel 4–1 in the 2022–23 Lebanese Premier League. Following extensive negotiations, on 6 June 2023, Nejmeh renewed Bader's contract for three years.
Manama and Al-Yarmouk In August 2024, Bader joined Manama in the Bahraini Premier League. He moved to Al-Yarmouk in Kuwait in December, after only four months.
Ansar Bader joined Ansar on 11 January 2026 on a permanent transfer.
International career In 2019, Bader was called up to play for the Lebanon national under-23 team. He made his senior debut for the Lebanon national team on 19 November 2022, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Kuwait in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On 22 June 2023, Bader scored his first international goal for Lebanon, in a 2–0 win against Bangladesh in the 2023 SAFF Championship.
Style of play Bader was noted as a promising talent in his youth. He is a versatile forward who can also play as a winger.
Career statistics International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon202220202392202410202500202620Total142
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bader goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Khalil BaderNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India2–02–02023 SAFF Championship2Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India3–04–12023 SAFF Championship
Honours Nejmeh Lebanese Premier League: 2023–24 Lebanese FA Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23 Lebanese Elite Cup: 2017, 2021 Lebanese Super Cup: 2023
Ansar Lebanese Premier League: 2025–26
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