Mahdi Zein

Mahdi Zein
Zein with Nejmeh in 2020
Personal information
Full name Mahdi Wissam Zein
Date of birth (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Burj el-Shamali, Lebanon
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ansar
Number 14
Youth career
Nejmeh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2026 Nejmeh 113 (8)
2026– Ansar 15 (1)
International career‡
2015 Lebanon U16 3 (0)
2017 Lebanon U19 1 (0)
2021 Lebanon U23 6 (0)
2021– Lebanon 15 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:43, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 December 2023

Mahdi Wissam Zein (Arabic: مهدي وسام زين; born 23 May 2000) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar 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. On 2 April 2021, Zein scored his first senior goal against Shabab Sahel, helping his side win 3–0 in the league. In July 2024, Zein renewed his contract with Nejmeh for two more years.

On 5 January 2026, Zein transferred to cross-city rivals Ansar on a two-and-half-year contract.

International career

Zein with the Lebanon national team against Iran in 2022

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. On 25 June 2023, Zein scored his first senior international goal in a 4–1 win against Bhutan in the 2023 SAFF Championship.

Style of play

Zein plays as a playmaking midfielder, operating in a role that links defence and attack. He is noted for his through passes and ball control.

Personal life

Mahdi Zein's paternal uncle, Haitham Zein, is a former Lebanese international.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 10 September 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon 202120
202230
2023101
Total151
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zein goal.
List of international goals scored by Mehdi Zein
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 June 2023 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India  Bhutan 4–0 4–1 2023 SAFF Championship

Honours

Nejmeh

Ansar

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Lebanon" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "النجمة يجدد عقد مهدي الزين". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "بالصور: النجمة يحافظ على الصدارة بثلاثية في شباك الساحل". كووورة. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Match Report of Lebanon vs Algeria - 2021-12-04 - FIFA Arab Cup - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lebanon thrash Bhutan, put one foot in semis". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  9. 1 2 "مهدي الزين ليس أفضل ناشئ في لبنان". العربي المستقل (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Hijazi, Alloffs (8 August 2021). "الهداف مهدي الزين يعيد سيرة عمه هيثم الزين". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Mahdi Zein". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 1 July 2023.