Mohamed Zein Tahan

Mohamed Zein El Abidine Tahan (Arabic: محمد زين العابدين طحان‎, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [mˈħammad zeːn lˈʕaːbidiːn tˤɑħˈħaːn]; born 20 April 1990), or simply Mohamed Zein Tahan, is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Lebanese Premier League club Safa and the Lebanon national team.[2] Mainly used as a right-back, Zein Tahan can also play on the left side. He known for both his defensive and offensive contribution down the flank.[3]

Mohamed Zein Tahan
Zein Tahan in 2018
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Zein El Abidine Tahan
Date of birth (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990
Place of birth Aadloun, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Full-back
Club information
Current team
 Safa
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009– Safa 136 (23)
National team‡
2013– Lebanon 34 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2019

International career

Zein Tahan made his senior international debut for Lebanon on 29 May 2013, in a friendly against Oman.[2] His first goal came on 19 December 2014, helping his side win 3–1 in a friendly against Pakistan.[2] Zein Tahan was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad,[4] playing one game on 12 January 2019, against Saudi Arabia in a 2–0 defeat.[2]

Career statistics

International
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first.[2]
List of international goals scored by Mohamed Zein Tahan
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 December 2014 Saida International Stadium, Sidon  Pakistan 3–1 3–1 Friendly

Honours and achievements

Club

Safa

Individual

Awards

  • Lebanese Football League Team of the Season: 2015–16,[5] 2017–18[6]

Performances

Notes
  1. Tied with Abdel Fateh Achour, Amady Diop, Stephen Sarfo and Shamel Socar.

References
  1. "Mohamad Zein Tahan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohamed Zein Tahan". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. "The final 23: who are they?". Lebanese Football Review. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. "AC2019 Final Squads". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. "محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20". An-Nahar. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  6. اللواء, جريدة. "النجماوي حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في لبنان!". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  7. "Lebanese Challenge Cup Scorers". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.


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