Nassar Mahmoud Nassar (Arabic: نصار محمود نصار, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [nɑsˤˈsˤɑːr maħˈmuːd nɑsˤˈsˤɑːr]; born 1 January 1992) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a right-back for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar and the Lebanon national team.
![]() Nassar with Ansar in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nassar Mahmoud Nassar[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Tyre, Lebanon[1] | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ansar | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Salam Sour | 34+ | (2+) |
2014–2015 | Tadamon Sour | 21 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Nabi Chit | 21 | (2) |
2016– | Ansar | 134 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Lebanon | 23 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 30 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Club career
editNassar began his career with hometown club Salam Sour,[3] before moving to cross-city rivals Tadamon Sour.[4][5] In July 2014, Nassar joined Nabi Chit.[4]
In June 2016, Nassar joined Ansar.[5] On 2 February 2019, his contract was renewed for three years.[6] On 6 February, Nassar suffered an ACL injury during a match against Tripoli.[7] He recovered in August.[8] On 14 August 2021, Ansar renewed his contract for three years.[9] On 10 May 2024, Ansar renewed his contract for three more years.[10]
International career
editNassar's first international game for Lebanon came as a starter against Equatorial Guinea on 11 October 2016, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw.[11] In December 2018, Nassar Nassar was called up for the preliminary squad in view of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[12] However, he was forced to abandon the group early due to injury.[12]
In December 2023, Nassar was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[13]
Style of play
editMainly a right-back, Nassar can also play as a left-back or as a winger.[5] He is known for his speed.[4]
Personal life
editNassar's favourite club worldwide is Spanish side Real Madrid, while is favourite club in the Arab world is Jordanian club Al-Wehdat, due to being a fan of Jordanian coach Abdullah Abu Zema.[14]
Career statistics
editInternational
editNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Lebanon | 2016 | 3 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
2018 | 5 | 0 | |
2019 | 0 | 0 | |
2020 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
2022 | 0 | 0 | |
2023 | 4 | 0 | |
2024 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 23 | 0 |
Honours
editAnsar
- Lebanese Premier League: 2020–21
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2016–17, 2020–21, 2023–24; runner-up: 2021–22
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2021; runner-up: 2017
- Lebanese Elite Cup runner-up: 2016, 2022
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b "Nassar Nassar". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. p. 13. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "النجمة ينفرد بصدارة دوري لبنان بخماسية في مرمى السلام صور". كووورة. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "رسمياً - أحمد حجازي ونصار نصار الى النبي شيت". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "الانصار يتعاقد مع علي الاتات و نصار نصار". archive.alahednews.com.lb. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "رسميًا.. الأنصار يجدد عقد نجمه". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "الرباط الصليبي ينهي موسم نصار مع الأنصار". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "الأنصار يستعيد مدافعه الدولي بعد غياب 8 أشهر". كووورة. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "نجم الأنصار يجدد 3 مواسم". كووورة. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ https://elmaestrosport.com/%d9%86%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%86%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%84%d8%ab%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ab%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b3%d9%85-%d8%ac%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a9/ [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Nassar Nassar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b "خبرگزاری فارس - مدافع تیم ملی لبنان جام ملتها را از دست داد". خبرگزاری فارس. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "منتخب لبنان يعلن تشكيلته إلى كأس آسيا" [The Lebanon national team announces its squad for the Asian Cup] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "نجم الأنصار لكووورة: طموحنا اللقب الآسيوي.. وهذا سر عشقي للوحدات". كووورة. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Nassar Nassar". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "مهرجان كرة المنار الـ 21 لونه "أصفر"" (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 February 2019.
External links
edit- Nassar Nassar at FA Lebanon
- Nassar Nassar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nassar Nassar at Soccerway
- Nassar Nassar at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)
- Nassar Nassar at Lebanon Football Guide