Mahdi Zein Explained
| Mahdi Zein |
| Fullname: | Mahdi Wissam Zein |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Burj el-Shemali, Lebanon |
| Height: | 1.70 m[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Nejmeh |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Youthclubs1: | Nejmeh |
| Years1: | 2020– |
| Clubs1: | Nejmeh |
| Caps1: | 55 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Lebanon U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Lebanon U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam3: | Lebanon U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam4: | Lebanon |
| Nationalcaps4: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 21:16, 12 June 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 31 December 2023 |
Mahdi Wissam Zein (Arabic: مهدي وسام زين; born 23 May 2000) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national team.
Club career
On 29 April 2019, Nejmeh renewed the contract of Zein for five years, renewable for two additional seasons.[2] On 2 April 2021, Zein scored his first senior goal against Shabab Sahel, helping his side win 3–0 in the league.[3] In July 2024, Zein renewed his contract with Nejmeh for 2 more years. [4]
International career
Zein represented Lebanon at under-16, under-19 and under-23 levels. His senior debut came on 4 December 2021, as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Algeria in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.[5] On 25 June 2023, Zein scored his first senior international goal in a 4–1 win against Bhutan in the 2023 SAFF Championship.[6]
Style of play
Regarded as one of Lebanon's most promising players,[7] Zein is a playmaking midfielder, capable of moving play from the defence to the attack.[8] His main abilities are his through passes and ball control.
Personal life
Mahdi Zein's uncle, Haitham Zein, is a former Lebanese international.[9]
Career statistics
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| Lebanon | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 1 | |
|---|
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zein goal.
Honours
Nejmeh
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Lebanon . . 9 . 4 December 2021 . 13 December 2022 . 3 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303000411/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . live .
- Web site: 2019-07-09. النجمة يجدد عقد مهدي الزين. 2021-08-22. كووورة. 22 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822203211/https://www.kooora.com/?n=811125. live.
- Web site: 2021-04-02. بالصور: النجمة يحافظ على الصدارة بثلاثية في شباك الساحل. 2021-08-22. كووورة. 22 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822211558/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1017852. live.
- https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=908223141337705&set=pcb.908223294671023
- Web site: Match Report of Lebanon vs Algeria - 2021-12-04 - FIFA Arab Cup - Global Sports Archive. 2021-12-04. globalsportsarchive.com. 4 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204152701/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-12-04/lebanon-vs-algeria/2373634/. live.
- Web site: Lebanon thrash Bhutan, put one foot in semis . 2023-06-25 . www.the-aiff.com.
- Web site: 2022-06-03 . تقرير كووورة.. 5 مواهب خطفت الأنظار في الدوري اللبناني . 2022-06-05 . كووورة . 5 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605000635/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1144660 . live .
- Web site: مهدي الزين ليس أفضل ناشئ في لبنان. 2021-11-24. العربي المستقل. ar. 24 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124163154/https://arabindependent.com/?p=10281. live.
- Web site: Hijazi. Alloffs. 2021-08-08. الهداف مهدي الزين يعيد سيرة عمه هيثم الزين. 2021-08-09. El Maestro Sport. ar. 9 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809184513/https://elmaestrosport.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%87-%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AB%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84/. live.
