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Zeyn Al-Abidyn S-Latef (born 22 July 1990) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Sweden, he represented Poland as a youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zeyn Al-Abidyn S-Latef | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsingborg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kävlinge GIF | |||
| Helsingborg | |||
| Olimpia Poznań | |||
| 2003–2004 | Feyenoord | ||
| 2005–2007 | Helsingborg | ||
| 2008–2009 | Sheffield United FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Sandnes Ulf | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Syrianska IF | 18 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Ängelholms | 56 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Vejby IF | 50 | (19) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Poland U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2008 | Poland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Poland U19 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editS-Latef was born in 1990. He spent the early years of his life in Poland, before returning to his country of birth at the age of seven.[1]
Club career
editS-Latef started his career with Norwegian side Sandnes Ulf.[2] In 2011, he signed for Swedish side Syrianska IF Kerburan. In 2012, he signed for Swedish side Ängelholms FF. In 2017, he signed for Swedish side Vejby IF. He was described as "plagued by serious injuries" during his career.[3]
International career
editS-Latef was a Poland youth international. He was regarded as one of the Poland national under-16 football team's most important players.[4]
Style of play
editS-Latef previously operated as a midfielder. He was described as having "impeccable technique".[5] He received comparisons to France international Zinedine Zidane.[6]
Personal life
editS-Latef is of Iraqi descent. He was born to an Iraqi father and Polish mother.[7] He has an older brother.[8]
References
edit- ^ "W jego żyłach płynie krew polska i... iracka". onet.pl.
- ^ "Ønsket i Allsvenskan". sandnesposten.no. 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Zeyn S-Latef dla Ekstraklasa.net: To media nazwały mnie "polskim Zidanem"!". gol24.pl.
- ^ "Syn Polki i Irakijczyka zbawi polską reprezentację?". dziennik.pl.
- ^ "17- letni geniusz z Polski". igol.pl. 7 January 2008.
- ^ "Pele jest oczarowany Polakiem". se.pl.
- ^ "Polen snuvar Sverige på ungdomstalang: "De hörde av sig först"". fotbollskanalen.se.
- ^ "Spotkanie z Pele było niezapomniane - rozmowa z piłkarzem norweskiego Sandnes Ulf Zeynem S-Latefem". wp.pl.