Mahmoud Kojok (footballer, born 1991)

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| name = Mahmoud Kojok

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Mahmoud Mohammad Kojok{{GSA player|mahmoud-kojok/65086|access-date=5 March 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Jieh, Lebanon

| height = 1.83 m

| currentclub = Ansar

| clubnumber = 22

| position = Striker

| years1 = 2008–2021

| clubs1 = Ansar

| caps1 = 102+

| goals1 = 14

| years2 = 2015–2016

| clubs2 = → Racing Beirut (loan)

| caps2 = 20

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Shabab Sahel (loan)

| caps3 = 17

| goals3 = 1

| totalcaps = 139+

| totalgoals = 17

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Lebanon U22

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2011

| nationalteam2 = Lebanon U23

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012–2016

| nationalteam3 = Lebanon

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| pcupdate = 22:02, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

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Mahmoud Mohammad Kojok ({{langx|ar|محمود محمد كجك}}; born 1 April 1991) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a striker.

Starting his career at Ansar in 2008, remained at the club until his retirement in 2021. He also had stints at Racing Beirut and Shabab Sahel on loan. With Ansar, Kojok won multiple titles, namely a Lebanese Premier League title, four Lebanese FA Cups, and two Lebanese Super Cups.

Having already represented Lebanon internationally at youth level, Kojok made his senior debut at the 2012 WAFF Championship. He also participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Club career

Kojok began his career at Ansar during the 2008–09 Lebanese Premier League.{{Cite web|title=الراسنيغ يضم المهاجم محمود كجك معاراً من الانصار|url=https://archive.alahednews.com.lb/details.php?id=145662|access-date=2021-05-22|website=archive.alahednews.com.lb|language=en}} He was sent on a one-year loan to Racing Beirut on 16 September 2015, scoring two goals in 20 games in the 2015–16 season.{{NFT player|49158|access-date=22 May 2021}} On 10 August 2018, Kojok joined Shabab Sahel on loan for one year.{{Cite web|date=10 August 2018|title=انتقل مهاجم نادي الانصار محمود كجك إلى نادي شباب الساحل لمدة موسم واحد على سبيل الإعارة متمنين له التوفيق|url=https://www.facebook.com/AlAnsarFC.Official/photos/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%83%D8%AC%D9%83-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84-/1817196568348348/|access-date=22 May 2021|website=Facebook|publisher=Al Ansar FC}}

Kojok scored two braces in a row in the 2020–21 Lebanese FA Cup for Ansar, against Ahli Nabatieh and Chabab Ghazieh on 29 April and 4 May 2021 respectively.{{Cite web|last=Hijazi|first=Alloffs|date=2021-05-05|title=كجك يحفظ الطريق إلى المرمى عن ظهر قلب|url=https://elmaestrosport.com/كجك-يحفظ-الطريق-إلى-المرمى-عن-ظهر-قلب/|access-date=2021-05-05|website=El Maestro Sport|language=ar}} With five goals, Kojok helped Ansar lift the cup as the competition's top goalscorer.{{Cite web|title=Lebanon Cup 2020/2021|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/lebanon-cup-2020-2021/final/52987/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Global Sports Archive}} On 21 May, Kojok scored a bicycle kick goal against Markaz Balata in the 2021 AFC Cup group stage, to help Ansar win 2–0.{{Cite web|title=Group B: Al Ansar defeat Balata Center to start AFC Cup challenge on high note {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} AFC Cup 2021|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/group-b-al-ansar-defeat-balata-center-to-start-afc-cup-challenge-on-high-note|access-date=2021-05-21|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB}}

On 27 September 2021, Kojok announced his retirement from football.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-27|title=نجم الأنصار يعلن عبر كووورة اعتزال كرة القدم|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1072167|access-date=2021-09-27|website=كووورة}}

International career

Kojok made his debut for Lebanon at the 2012 WAFF Championship, in a 1–0 defeat to Palestine on 11 December 2012.{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Lebanon vs. Palestine (0:1)|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9280/Lebanon_Palestine.html|access-date=2021-05-22|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}} He featured in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, in a game against Iran on 11 June 2013.{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Iran vs. Lebanon (4:0)|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/8123/Iran_Lebanon.html|access-date=2021-05-22|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}} Kojok played eight games for Lebanon internationally.