Hanin Tamim Explained

Hanin Tamim
Fullname:Hanin Maher Tamim
Birth Date:5 April 2000
Birth Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Height:1.50 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:SAS
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:FC Beirut
Collegeyears1:2022
College1:Lander Bearcats
Collegecaps1:12
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Beirut Football Academy
Years2:2018–
Clubs2:SAS
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Lebanon U17
Nationalyears2:2014–2019
Nationalteam2:Lebanon U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2018–
Nationalteam3:Lebanon
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:7
Club-Update:11:50, 20 August 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21 July 2023

Hanin Maher Tamim (Arabic: حنين ماهر تميم; born 5 April 2000) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese club SAS and the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Tamim began playing football at an early age at FC Beirut's boys academy.[2] After playing football in her school team, she joined Beirut Football Academy (BFA), making her debut in the Lebanese Women's Football League.

Following three seasons at BFA, she moved to Stars Association for Sports (SAS) – the league reigning champions – in 2018. Tamim helped SAS to a second-place finish at the inaugural 2019 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship; she described it as her favourite international experience.

On 27 May 2022, Tamim signed for the Lander Bearcats, the football team of Lander University in the United States.[3]

International career

Tamin had represented Lebanon internationally at under-17 and under-19 level, before making her senior debut on 8 November 2018, in a 8–0 defeat to Iran in the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifiers.[4] She scored her first goal on 7 January 2019, with Lebanon losing to Bahrain 3–2 in the 2019 WAFF Championship.[5] Tamim scored three goals, and helped Lebanon finish in third place.+

On 24 October 2021, Tamim scored a brace in a 2022 AFC Asian Cup qualification game against Guam, which ended in a 3–0 win.[6] She was called up to the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship.[7]

Personal life

Tamim majored in Nutrition and Dietetics at the American University of Beirut.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tamim goal.

List of international goals scored by Hanin Tamim
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 January 2019Shaikh Ali Bin Mohammed Stadium, Muharraq, Bahrain1–02–32019 WAFF Championship
211 January 2019Shaikh Ali Bin Mohammed Stadium, Muharraq, Bahrain1–31–32019 WAFF Championship
315 January 2019 Shaikh Ali Bin Mohammed Stadium, Muharraq, Bahrain1–03–02019 WAFF Championship
424 October 2021Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan1–03–02022 AFC Asian Cup qualification
53–0
621 July 2023Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon1–02–1Friendly
72–0

Honours

SAS

Lebanon U18

Lebanon U17

Lebanon

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haneen Tamim . 6 September 2022 . Lander Bearcats.
  2. Web site: Baradhi . Maria . 22 May 2020 . Leading women in Football: Haneen Tamim . 29 August 2022 . FA Lebanon.
  3. CeEHx3mLX4F. landerwsoccer. A few more to add to the Family!. 27 May 2022. Lander Bearcats.
  4. Web site: 8 November 2018 . Match Report of Iran vs Lebanon . 24 October 2021 . Global Sports Archive.
  5. Web site: Winning starts for Jordan, Bahrain in WAFF Women's Championship. 2019-07-01. www.the-afc.com. en-GB.
  6. Web site: 24 October 2021. Lebanon finish in style. 24 October 2021. the-afc.com.
  7. Web site: استدعاء ٢٣ لاعبة للمشاركة في بطولة غرب اسيا للسيدات. ar. Calling 23 players to participate in the west Asian women's championship. 17 February 2024. Lebanese Football Association. 17 February 2024.