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.
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) |
2010–2013 | Salam Sour | 34 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Tadamon Sour | 21 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Nabi Chit | 21 | (2) |
2016– | Ansar | 70 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Lebanon | 20 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 24 April 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2024 |
In summer 2016, Nassar joined Ansar.[3] On 2 February 2019, his contract was renewed for three years.[4] On 6 February, Nassar suffered an ACL injury during a match against Tripoli.[5] He recovered in August.[6]
On 14 August 2021, Ansar renewed his contract for three years.[7]
Nassar'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.[8] In December 2018, Nassar Nassar was called up for the preliminary squad in view of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[9] However, he was forced to abandon the group early due to injury.[9]
In December 2023, Nassar was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[10]
Nassar'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.[11]
National 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 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 20 | 0 |
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