Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein (born 18 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg. Born in Germany, he has opted to play for Turkey internationally.

Career

Born in Essen, El-Zein played youth football for ESC Preussen 02, Schwarz-Weiß Essen and Borussia Dortmund, winning the Under 19 Bundesliga with the latter in 2022.[2][3] He signed for 2. Bundesliga club SV Sandhausen in July 2022 after a trial period with the club.[3] After 13 2. Bundesliga appearances during the 2022–23 season,[4] El-Zein extended his Sandhausen contract until 2025 in summer 2023.[5] After making 30 3. Liga appearances for Sandhausen during the 2023–24 season,[6] his contract was terminated at the end of the season.[7]

In July 2024, El-Zein signed for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg following a successful trial period with the club.[8]

International career

Born in Germany, El-Zein is of Turkish descent. On 8 November 2024, he was called up to the Türkiye U20s for Under 20 Elite League matches.[9]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SV Sandhausen 2022–23[4] 2. Bundesliga 13 0 1 0 0 0 14 0
2023–24[6] 3. Liga 30 3 2 0 0 0 32 3
Total 43 3 3 0 0 0 46 3
1. FC Magdeburg 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 43 3 3 0 0 0 46 3

References

  1. ^ "Bekir El-Zein". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Abu-Bekir El-Zein – Spielerprofil". kicker (in German). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Sandhausen verpflichtet zwei Probespieler fest". kicker (in German). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Abu-Bekir El-Zein – Spieler Einsätze 2022/23". kicker (in German). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "El-Zein verlängert in Sandhausen". kicker (in German). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Abu-Bekir El-Zein – Spieler Einsätze 2023/24". kicker (in German). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "El-Zein löst Vertrag in Sandhausen auf". kicker (in German). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Probetraining erfolgreich: El-Zein unterschreibt in Magdeburg". kicker (in German). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ "U20 Millî Takımı'nın Almanya Maçı Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı - U20 Milli Takım Haber Detay Sayfası TFF". www.tff.org.
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