Abbas Assi Explained

Abbas Assi
Fullname:Abbas Ibrahim Assi
Birth Date:9 July 1995
Birth Place:Qaaqaaiyet El Snoubar, Lebanon
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder, right-back
Currentclub:Safa
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:Shabab Sahel
Years1:2014–2024
Clubs1:Shabab Sahel
Caps1:97
Goals1:6
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Naft Maysan (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Safa
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Lebanon U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2022
Nationalteam2:Lebanon
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:11 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:24 March 2024

Abbas Ibrahim Assi (Arabic: عباس ابراهيم عاصي; born 9 July 1995) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder or right-back for club Safa.

Club career

On 8 January 2022, Assi joined Iraqi Premier League side Naft Maysan on a six-month loan from Shabab Sahel.[1] He made his debut on 8 February, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–1 draw against Al-Naft.[2] Assi suffered a severe injury to his right foot in May that ended his season prematurely, forcing him to return to Lebanon to undergo surgery.[3] As the initial surgery was not successful, he underwent a second – successful – surgery in October which extended his return a further three months.[4]

In May 2024, after 10 years at Sahel, Assi moved to Safa on a free transfer.[5]

International career

Assi made his international debut for Lebanon on 6 November 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 friendly defeat to the United Arab Emirates.[6]

Style of play

Mainly used as a central midfielder, Assi has also been deployed as a right-back.[7] [8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon201410
201500
201600
201700
201800
201900
202000
202190
202230
Total130

Honours

Shabab Sahel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-01-08. شباب الساحل يعلن انتقال نجميه للدوري العراقي. 2022-01-08. كووورة.
  2. CZxHfRxjOzl. falebanon. شارك حسن مهنا أساسيًا بينما دخل عباس عاصي بين الشوطين. 9 February 2022. FA Lebanon.
  3. Web site: 2022-05-11 . رسميا.. انتهاء موسم نجم نفط ميسان . 2022-05-16 . كووورة.
  4. Web site: 2022-10-13 . عاصي يخضع لعملية جراحية ثانية . 2022-10-16 . كووورة.
  5. https://elmaestrosport.com/%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a/
  6. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. United Arab Emirates vs. Lebanon (3:2). 2020-11-08. www.national-football-teams.com. en.
  7. Web site: Afiouni. Nadim. 2020-11-12. The National Team is back! Here are 5 things to look out for. 2020-11-13. Lebanese Football Review. en.
  8. Web site: عباس عاصي: ظهير عصري وبطل موسم شباب الساحل. 2021-05-02. lebanonfg.com. en.