1. Hilal El-Helwe returned to Germany in 2019, signing for SV Meppen, with whom he played for two years.
22 Facts About Hilal El-Helwe
1. 2.
Hilal El-Helwe then moved to Asia in 2021, playing for Al-Faisaly in Jordan, Ahed in Lebanon, and Penang in Malaysia.
3.
Hilal El-Helwe scored a brace against North Korea in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, helping Lebanon win their first-ever game in the competition.
4.
Hilal El-Helwe was born to Lebanese parents in Germany; his father had moved to Germany aged seven.
5.
Hilal El-Helwe ended his first season at the club with six goals in 26 league games.
6.
Hilal El-Helwe improved on his previous tally scoring 10 goals in 33 appearances for the club, earning him a move to VfL Wolfsburg II the following season.
7.
Hilal El-Helwe played a total of 22 league games for the side, scoring seven and assisting seven in the process.
8.
On 12 June 2020, Hilal El-Helwe scored against his former club Hallescher FC coming on as a substitute.
9.
Hilal El-Helwe finished the season with five goals and three assists in 27 games, averaging a contribution every 144 minutes; SV Meppen finished in 7th place of out 20.
10.
Hilal El-Helwe agreed the termination of his contract with SV Meppen on 25 February 2021.
11.
On 1 March 2021, Hilal El-Helwe joined Jordanian Pro League club Al-Faisaly.
12.
Hilal El-Helwe scored six goals in 11 games in all competitions for Ahed.
13.
On 17 February 2022, Hilal El-Helwe joined Malaysia Super League side Penang.
14.
Hilal El-Helwe scored another brace in the quarter-finals, against Sri Pahang, to qualify his team to the semi-finals.
15.
Hilal El-Helwe terminated his contract with Penang by mutual consent on 20 October, prior to the start of the 2022 Malaysia Cup the following week.
16.
Hilal El-Helwe left the club with five goals and two assists in 19 league games.
17.
On 23 July 2023, Hilal El-Helwe signed for Bourj in the Lebanese Premier League.
18.
Hilal El-Helwe finished the season with seven goals one assist in 19 league games.
19.
On 25 July 2024, Hilal El-Helwe returned to Germany signing for Regionalliga club SGV Freiberg.
20.
Hilal El-Helwe played as a starter, and was subbed out after 56 minutes.
21.
In December 2023, Hilal El-Helwe was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
22.
Hilal El-Helwe is a versatile striker who can play as a winger on both sides.