Bachar Houli

Bachar Houli is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a three-time premiership player with Richmond and was named an All-Australian half-back during his 2019 premiership winning season. Houli is the first devout Muslim and third Muslim overall to play in the AFL. He previously played 26 matches over four seasons with Essendon after being drafted to the club from junior football with the Western Jets. Houli is well known for his community work, including establishing the Bachar Houli Foundation, and he has also authored a book, titled Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family.