Ahmad Zreik

Ahmad Zreik
Zreik with Ahed in 2022
Personal information
Full name Ahmad Adib Zreik[1]
Date of birth (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Bint Jbeil, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2005–2009 Ahed
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2022 Ahed 131+ (43)
2021 → Al-Wehdat (loan) 19 (3)
Total 150+ (46)
International career
2007–2008 Lebanon U19[2] (3)
2009–2013 Lebanon 23 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmad Adib Zreik (Arabic: أحمد أديب زريق; born 27 October 1990) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Club career

Ahed

Coming through the youth system, Zreik began his career at Ahed aged 18 in 2008.[3]

Al-Wehdat

On 11 February 2021, Zreik joined Jordanian Pro League side Al-Wehdat,[4] on loan until 30 November.[5] He made his debut in the Jordan Shield Cup on 23 February, in a 1–0 win in the group stage against Sahab.[6] Zreik's first assist came on 4 March, in the second game of the Shield Cup group stage against Ma'an, which ended 4–0.[7] On 13 March, Zreik scored his first goal in the final against Al-Jalil, opening the scoring in the first minute; Al-Wehdat eventually lost on penalty shoot-outs after drawing 1–1.[8]

On 4 April, Zreik helped Al-Wehdat win the Jordan Super Cup against Al-Jazeera, scoring a header at the end of the first half in a 2–0 win.[9] Zreik made his AFC Champions League debut on 14 April, drawing 0–0 against Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr; he was named player of the match.[10] On 26 April, Zreik became the first Lebanese player to score in the AFC Champions League, helping Al-Wehdat win their first game in the competition 2–1 against Al Nassr,[11] also making an assist;[12] he was included in the AFC Champions League Team of the Week.[13]

Zreik made his league debut on 9 May, playing the second half of a 2–0 away win against Ma'an.[14] He scored his first league goal on 16 July, helping his team beat Sahab 2–1.[15] On 15 August, Zreik scored in the 2021 Jordan FA Cup round of 32 against Shabab Hwarah, which Al-Wehdat won 4–1.[16] He finished the season with three goals and one assist in 19 league games.[17]

Return to Ahed

On 12 January 2023, Zreik announced his retirement from football.[3]

International career

Zreik represented Lebanon at the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship, having scored two goals in five appearances during the qualifiers. He scored in Lebanon's 5–1 defeat to Tajikistan.

Zreik made his senior debut for Lebanon in a 2–0 home loss against China in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match on 14 November 2009. He was substituted onto the field in the 60th minute for Mahmoud El Ali.[18] He made his last international appearance in 2013.[3]

Career statistics

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2009 2 0
2010 1 0
2011 3 0
2012 14 2
2013 3 0
Total 23 2
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zreik goal.
List of international goals scored by Ahmad Zreik
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 January 2012 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Iraq 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 11 May 2012 Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon  Egypt 1–2 1–4 Friendly

Honours

Ahed

Al-Wehdat

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Ahmad Zreik". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ^ "DPR Korea v Lebanon" (PDF). The AFC. 1 November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "زريق يعلن اعتزاله كرة القدم". كووورة. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. ^ "اللبناني زريق يوقع رسميا للوحدات". كووورة. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ^ "رسميا : الوحدات ينجز صفقته المنتظرة - ملاعب". www.mala3eb.com (in Arabic). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  6. ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (1 March 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: February 2021, Week 4". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ Abou Diab, Rami (8 March 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: March 2021, Week 1". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "الوحدات يخسر لقب الدرع أمام الجليل – نادي الوحدات" (in Arabic). Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. ^ a b "الوحدات يظفر بكأس السوبر الأردني للمرة 14 في تاريخه". رؤيا الأخباري (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  10. ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (19 April 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: April 2021, Week 3". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  11. ^ "أحمد زريق يقود الوحدات لأول فوز في أبطال آسيا". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (30 April 2021). "Al Wehdat with a Lebanese taste". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  13. ^ "الوحدات يسيطر على تشكيلة جولة أبطال آسيا". كووورة. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  14. ^ Abou Diab, Rami (10 May 2021). "Lebanese Players Abroad: May 2021, Week 1". FA Lebanon. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  15. ^ "اللبناني احمد زريق يسجل في فوز الوحدات الاردني". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  16. ^ "الوحدات يتخطى شباب حوارة بكأس الأردن – الموقع الرسمي لنادي الوحدات" (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Ahmad Zreik". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Lebanon vs. China PR - 14 November 2009 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  19. ^ a b "مهرجان كرة المنار الـ 21 لونه "أصفر"" (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  20. ^ مهرجان المنار... والكأس بين العهد والساحل. al-akhbar (in Arabic). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  21. ^ "...مهرجان كرة المنار يختار نجارين". www.sport.almanar.com.lb. Retrieved 13 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ "محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20". An-Nahar. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  23. ^ اللواء, جريدة. "النجماوي حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في لبنان!". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 February 2019.

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  • Ahmad Zreik at Lebanon Football Guide
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