Nassar Nassar

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Mahmoud and the family name is Nassar.

Nassar Nassar

Nassar with Ansar in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Nassar Mahmoud Nassar[1]
Date of birth	(1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 33)
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	29	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 30 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 December 2024

Nassar Mahmoud Nassar (Arabic: نَصَّار مَحْمُود نَصَّار, 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.

Club career

Nassar 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

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.[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

Mainly 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

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.[14]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 15 December 2024[15][11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
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	12	0
Total		29	0

Honours

Ansar

• 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

• Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2016–17[16]

References

1. "Nassar Nassar". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
2. "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
3. "النجمة ينفرد بصدارة دوري لبنان بخماسية في مرمى السلام صور". كووورة. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
4. "رسمياً - أحمد حجازي ونصار نصار الى النبي شيت". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
5. "الانصار يتعاقد مع علي الاتات و نصار نصار". archive.alahednews.com.lb. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
6. "رسميًا.. الأنصار يجدد عقد نجمه". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
7. "الرباط الصليبي ينهي موسم نصار مع الأنصار". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
8. "الأنصار يستعيد مدافعه الدولي بعد غياب 8 أشهر". كووورة. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
9. "نجم الأنصار يجدد 3 مواسم". كووورة. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
10. 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]
11. "Nassar Nassar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
12. "خبرگزاری فارس - مدافع تیم ملی لبنان جام ملت‌ها را از دست داد". خبرگزاری فارس. 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
13. "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.
14. "نجم الأنصار لكووورة: طموحنا اللقب الآسيوي.. وهذا سر عشقي للوحدات". كووورة. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
15. "Nassar Nassar". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
16. "مهرجان كرة المنار الـ 21 لونه "أصفر"" (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 February 2019.

External links

• 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