Pilar Khoury

Khoury was born in Canada to Lebanese parents. She noted that she was surrounded by Lebanese people and culture growing up, due to the large presence of Lebanese diaspora in her area. ==Club career==

Youth and college At 10 years old, Khoury began her youth career at local club Ottawa Gloucester Hornets, where she remained for seven years. She began as a defender, before being moved up to forward in her last year at the club. Albi Khoury began her senior career in 2016, moving to Division 1 Féminine side Albi in France on 1 August. After being a reserve for the first half of the 2016–17 season, she became a regular in the second half and helped her side avoid relegation. Saint-Étienne in 2020 In 2019, Khoury joined Division 2 runners-up Saint-Étienne where, in the 2019–20 season, she scored six league goals in 11 matches. She finished with 11 goals in 18 games in all competitions. She made her debut on 5 September, in a 3–0 win against Lens. On 10 October, Khoury scored her first goal for Nantes, helping her team win 3–0 against Orléans. She ended the 2021–22 season with six goals in 20 league games, Khoury also scored one goal in five Coupe de France games, Strasbourg On 28 July 2023, fellow Division 2 team Strasbourg announced the signing of Khoury. She scored four goals in 19 games in the 2023–24 league season, On 12 January 2025, Khoury scored a brace in a 4–0 win in the Coupe de France against . She helped her side avoid relegation in the last matchday, finishing in ninth place in the 2024–25 Première Ligue. ==International career==

Born in Canada, Khoury is of Lebanese descent. Regarding her first call-up, she stated: "I have difficulty expressing how much it means to me. To represent my parents' country after all the sacrifices they made for my soccer career". she helped her side finish runners-up, scoring her first international goal against Syria on 4 September 2022. ==Managerial career==

Khoury worked with youth teams ranging from under-11 to under-19 at Saint-Étienne, Nantes, and Strasbourg. On 2 September 2025, she was appointed video analyst for Seconde Ligue club Metz and head coach of the club's under-19 team. ==Style of play==

Initially a striker, Khoury developed into a winger during her stay at Nantes. She was capable of playing in all attacking positions. ==Personal life==

Khoury's maternal grandfather, Louis Saad, was also a footballer; While playing for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, Khoury completed a bachelor's degree in health sciences with a minor in psychology. Khoury was also a student during her time at Albi. ==Career statistics==

Club International :''Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khoury goal''. ==Honours==

Strasbourg • Division 2 Féminine: 2023–24 Lebanon • WAFF Women's Championship runner-up: 2022 Individual • OUA Player of the Year: 2014–15, 2015–16 • OUA First Team All-Star: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 • U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian: 2014–15, 2015–16 ==See also==