Abu-Bekir El-Zein Explained

Abu-Bekir El-Zein
Full Name:Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein[1]
Birth Date:18 February 2003
Birth Place:Essen, Germany[2]
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:1. FC Magdeburg
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:ESC Preussen 02
Youthyears2:2013–2018
Youthclubs2:Schwarz-Weiß Essen
Youthyears3:2018–2022
Youthclubs3:Borussia Dortmund
Years1:2022–2024
Caps1:43
Goals1:3
Years2:2024–
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:11:34, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein (born 18 February 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club 1. FC Magdeburg.

Career

Born in Essen, El-Zein played youth football for ESC Preussen 02, Schwarz-Weiß Essen and Borussia Dortmund, winning the Under 19 Bundesliga with the latter in 2022.[3] He signed for 2. Bundesliga club SV Sandhausen in July 2022 after a trial period with the club. After 13 2. Bundesliga appearances during the 2022–23 season,[4] El-Zein extended his Sandhausen contract until 2025 in summer 2023.[5] Despite making 30 3. Liga appearances for Sandhausen during the 2023–24 season,[6] his contract was terminated at the end of the season.[7]

In July 2024, El-Zein signed for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg following a successful trial period with the club.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SV Sandhausen2022–232. Bundesliga1301000140
2023–243. Liga3032000323
Total4333000463
1. FC Magdeburg2024–252. Bundesliga00000000
Career total4333000463

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bekir El-Zein . 3 July 2024 . worldfootball.net . en.
  2. Web site: Abu-Bekir El-Zein – Spielerprofil . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de.
  3. Web site: 4 July 2022 . Sandhausen verpflichtet zwei Probespieler fest . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de-DE.
  4. Web site: Abu-Bekir El-Zein – Spieler Einsätze 2022/23 . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de.
  5. Web site: 2 July 2023 . El-Zein verlängert in Sandhausen . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de-DE.
  6. Web site: Abu-Bekir El-Zein – Spieler Einsätze 2023/24 . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de.
  7. Web site: 20 June 2024 . El-Zein löst Vertrag in Sandhausen auf . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de-DE.
  8. Web site: 29 June 2024 . Probetraining erfolgreich: El-Zein unterschreibt in Magdeburg . 3 July 2024 . kicker . de-DE.