Ali Hamam

Ali Hamam
Hamam with Nejmeh in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ali Nizar Hamam
Date of birth (1986-08-25) 25 August 1986 (age 40)
Place of birth Anqoun, Lebanon
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2006 Taqadom Anqoun (1)
2006–2007 Ahli Saida (1)
2007–2014 Nejmeh (13)
2014–2018 Zob Ahan 80 (4)
2018–2024 Nejmeh 83 (9)
2024–2026 Jwaya 19 (0)
International career
2009–2019 Lebanon 56 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 November 2025

Ali Nizar Hamam (Arabic: علي نزار حمام; born 25 August 1986) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

After playing for Taqadom Anqoun and Ahli Saida in his early career, Hamam joined Nejmeh in 2008, winning two league titles and one Super Cup. After six seasons at Nejmeh, Hamam moved to Iran at Zob Ahan, where he won the Hazfi Cup twice and the Super Cup once. He returned to Nejmeh in 2018, winning one league title, two FA Cups, and two Elite Cups. Hamam played for Jwaya between 2024 and 2026.

Hamam played for the Lebanon national team between 2009 and 2019, and was capped 56 times, scoring three goals. He was part of the team that played in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Lebanon's first participation through regular qualification.

Club career

Hamam with Zob Ahan in 2016

Hamam started his career with Taqadom Anqoun. After playing for Ahli Saida, Hamam moved to Nejmeh in August 2008.

In July 2014, Hamam joined Iranian club Zob Ahan. In 2020, he was voted best right-back of the 2016 AFC Champions League. Hamam terminated his contract with Zob Ahan in December 2017, and returned to Nejmeh ahead of the second half of the 2017–18 season on a four-and-a-half-year contract. In September 2021, he renewed his contract with Nejmeh for one season.

In August 2024, Hamam joined Jwaya. He departed the club in August 2026.

International career

Hamam with Lebanon at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

In December 2018, Hamam was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. On 16 October 2019, Hamam announced his retirement from international football, with three goals in 56 matches.

Style of play

Hamam's main qualities are his experience on the field and his defensive abilities, as well as his attacking threat.

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 November 2017
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zob Ahan Persian Gulf Pro League 2014–15 25050––300
Persian Gulf Pro League 2015–16 2415070361
Persian Gulf Pro League 2016–17 2424040322
Persian Gulf Pro League 2017–18 71000071
Career Total 8041401101074

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamam goal.
List of international goals scored by Ali Hamam
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 November 2015 Saida Municipal Stadium, Saida, Lebanon  Laos 4–0 7–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 10 October 2017 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  North Korea 4–0 5–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 9 November 2017 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore  Singapore 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours

Nejmeh

Zob Ahan

Individual

See also

References

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