Antoine Kabalan Knaier Al Douaihy (; born 18 March 1999) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Safa, on loan from Nejmeh, and the Lebanon national team.
Club career
Salam Zgharta Growing up a Salam Zgharta fan, Al Douaihy signed for their youth academy and progressed through the ranks. In July 2016 he moved to Amal Salam Zgharta, Salam's reserve team in the Lebanese Third Division, playing six league games in the 2016–17 season.
The following season, in 2017–18, Al Douaihy was made part of Salam's first team in the Lebanese Premier League as the third-choice goalkeeper. He made his debut in the 2018–19 season, coming on as a substitute to replace an injured Mostafa Matar in a 5–2 defeat to Ansar. Al Douaihy became a starter for Salam Zgharta during the 2022–23 season, in which he played 19 games.
Loan to Bourj Following the end of the season, in which Salam finished 11th and were relegated, Al Douaihy was loaned out to Bourj to participate in the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup in April. He played against Emirati club Al Wahda in the second leg of the first qualifying round in which, despite the 1–0 defeat, he was praised for his performance.
Nejmeh and Safa In September 2024, ahead of the 2024–25 season, Douaihy moved to Nejmeh on a five-year contract. He joined Safa on loan on 14 August 2026,https://www.instagram.com/p/DcCSgT-x-yO/ as part of a swap deal with Nejmeh involving Ali Hallal.
International career Al Douaihy represented Lebanon internationally at under-19 and under-23 levels, captaining the U19 team at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification in Qatar.
Al Douaihy was included in Lebanon's 23-man list for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar following Ali Daher's injury; he did not make an appearance. On 25 June 2023, he made his international senior debut in a 4–1 win against Bhutan in the 2023 SAFF Championship.
Style of play Al Douaihy was noted as a promising goalkeeper in his youth.
Career statistics International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon202310Total10
Honours Nejmeh Lebanese FA Cup: 2025–26
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