Lebanese footballer (born 1999)
Zein Farran
![]() Farran with Bourj in 2020 |
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Full name |
Zein Al Abdine Ghassan Farran[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 25) |
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Place of birth |
Tyre, Lebanon[1] |
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Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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Current team |
Ahed |
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Number |
17 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2017–2020 |
Islah Borj Shmali |
20 |
(6) |
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2020–2021 |
Bourj |
14 |
(3) |
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2021– |
Ahed |
25 |
(3) |
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2022–2023 |
→ Shabab Sahel (loan) |
18 |
(7) |
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2021 |
Lebanon U23 |
5 |
(2) |
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2022–2023 |
Lebanon |
10 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023 |
Zein Al Abdine Ghassan Farran (Arabic: زين العابدين غسان فران; born 21 July 1999) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a winger for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed.
Club career
Farran began his career at Islah Borj Shmali, signing on 2 August 2017.[3] On 15 August 2020, he joined Lebanese Premier League side Bourj.[4]
Farran moved to Ahed on 7 May 2021 on a free transfer,[5] and was loaned out to Shabab Sahel for one year on 28 June 2022.[6] By November, Farran had scored five goals and assisted four in the 2022–23 Lebanese Premier League.[7] He finished the season with seven goals and five assists,[1] and was noted as one of the best players of the season.[8]
On 18 August 2023, in a league game against Ahly Nabatieh, Farran suffered an ACL injury and was forced to sit out the rest of the 2023–24 season.[9]
International career
Farran represented Lebanon internationally at under-23 level.[1] He made his senior debut for the Lebanon national team on 19 November 2022, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Kuwait in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[10]
Style of play
Farran was noted as one of Lebanon's top prospects in his youth.[11]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 1 July 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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Lebanon
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2022 |
2 |
0
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2023 |
8 |
0
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Total
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10 |
0
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Honours
Ahed
References
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