Mohamad Zein Tahan Explained

Mohamad Zein Tahan
Fullname:Mohamad Zein El Abidine Ali Tahan
Height:1.81 m[1]
Birth Date:20 April 1988
Birth Place:Aadloun, Lebanon
Currentclub:Mabarra
Position:Full-back
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Tripoli
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Tripoli
Years2:2008–2023
Clubs2:Safa
Caps2:200+
Goals2:29
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Bourj (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Bourj
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Mabarra
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2022
Nationalteam1:Lebanon
Nationalcaps1:38
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:08:53, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:52, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Mohamad Zein El Abidine Ali Tahan (Arabic: محمد زين العابدين علي طحان, pronounced as /mˈħammad zeːn lˈʕaːbidiːn tˤɑħˈħaːn/; born 20 April 1988), known as Mohamad Zein Tahan or simply Zein Tahan, is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a full-back for club Mabarra.

Club career

Safa

Tahan joined Safa in 2008 and subsequently captained the first team for several years. During his tenure, he won the Lebanese Premier League title three times with the club, along with other cup victories. On 17 May 2023, Zein Tahan left Safa on mutual terms.[2]

Bourj and Mabarra

On 20 March 2023, Zein Tahan was sent on loan to Bourj to play in the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup games against Emirati club Al Wahda.[3] [4] Three months later, Tahan joined Bourj permanently.[5] After one season, he moved to Mabarra in the Lebanese Second Division.

International career

Zein Tahan made his senior international debut for Lebanon on 29 May 2013, in a friendly against Oman. His first goal came on 19 December 2014, helping his side win 3–1 in a friendly against Pakistan. Zein Tahan was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad,[6] playing one game on 12 January 2019, against Saudi Arabia in a 2–0 defeat.

Style of play

Mainly used as a right-back, Zein Tahan can also play on the left side.[7] He known for both his defensive and offensive contribution down the flank.

Personal life

His brother, Hussein Tahan, was also an international footballer for Lebanon.[8] [9]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon201380
201411
201580
201670
201730
201830
201950
202010
202110
202210
Total381

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

Honours

Safa

Individual

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Lebanon . . 9 . 4 December 2021 . 13 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-17 . رسميا.. قائد الصفاء خارج أسوار النادي . 2023-07-31 . كووورة.
  3. Web site: 2023-03-20 . البرج يضم قائد الصفاء . 2023-07-31 . كووورة.
  4. Web site: 2023-04-03 . طحان لكووورة: سألتزم بتعليمات أخي في البطولة العربية . 2023-07-31 . كووورة.
  5. Web site: الدوري اللبناني 2023-2024 15 لاعباً جديداً في البرج . 2023-07-31 . lebanonfg.com . en.
  6. Web site: AC2019 Final Squads . 25 June 2022 . . 19.
  7. Web site: 9 January 2019. The final 23: who are they?. 26 July 2019. Lebanese Football Review. en.
  8. Web site: موقع المنار الرياضي » ماذا يقول حسين طحان عن شقيقه زين ؟ . 2023-01-10 . sport.almanar.com.lb.
  9. Offside - Team mates : محمد زين طحان VS حسين طحان . 26 October 2017 . ar . AL Jadeed . YouTube.
  10. Web site: محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20. 6 June 2016. An-Nahar. 26 February 2019.
  11. Web site: النجماوي حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في لبنان!. اللواء. جريدة. جريدة اللواء. ar-lb. 19 February 2019.
  12. Web site: Lebanese Challenge Cup Scorers. www.goalzz.com. 2019-08-20.