Mohamad Zein Tahan

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Ali and the family name is Tahan.
Mohamad Zein Tahan
Zein Tahan with Safa in 2020
Personal information
Full name Mohamad Zein El Abidine Ali Tahan
Date of birth 20 April 1988
Place of birth Aadloun, Lebanon
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Bourj
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2006 Tripoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Tripoli
2008–2023 Safa 200+ (29)
2023 → Bourj (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Bourj 0 (0)
International career‡
2013–2022 Lebanon 38 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:53, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:52, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Mohamad Zein El Abidine Ali Tahan (Arabic: محمد زين العابدين علي طحان, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [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 Lebanese Premier League club Bourj.

Club career

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. On 17 May 2023, Zein Tahan left Safa on mutual terms. He joined Bourj permanently shortly after.

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, 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. 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.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 24 March 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2013 8 0
2014 1 1
2015 8 0
2016 7 0
2017 3 0
2018 3 0
2019 5 0
2020 1 0
2021 1 0
2022 1 0
Total 38 1
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zein Tahan goal.
List of international goals scored by Mohamad Zein Tahan
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 19 December 2014 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon Pakistan 3–1 3–1 Friendly

Honours

Safa

Individual

See also