Louay Chanko (Arabic: لؤي شنكو; born 29 November 1979) is a professional football manager and former player.

Born in Sweden, Chanko represented Sweden internationally as a midfielder, before switching allegiance to Syria. After his playing career, Chanko has worked as a manager.

Club career

Chanko began his career in 1996 at Syrianska FC. In 2000 he moved to Djurgårdens IF, where he played for 3 seasons winning the Allsvenskan and the Svenska Cupen in 2002. Afterwards he signed for Malmö FF, where he won another Allsvenskan in 2004. On 3 August 2005 he was transferred to the Greek side, AEK Athens for a fee of €250,000. On 23 October, he scored a 40-yard volley in the derby against Panathinaikos, the yellow-blacks won 3–0. He failed to established himself in the squad and on 19 July 2006 he terminated his contract with the club and on 2 August Chanko returned to Sweeden and joined Hammarby. After three seasons at the club he moved to AaB and in 2012 he returned to Syrianska. In 2017 Chanko moved to Västerås SK, where he ended his career.

International career

In 2008, he was called up to Syria national team to play against a local league club. He received first cap for Syria at 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Kuwait on 8 June 2008. Earlier the same the year Chanko played for the Sweden national team in a friendly against Costa Rica.

Chanko was selected to Valeriu Tiţa's 23-man final squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2011 in Qatar. He came as a substitute in the third group game against Jordan, replacing Ali Diab in the 63rd minute.

Honours

Djurgården

Malmö FF

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