Johny El Zein

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Personal information
Full name Johny El Zein
Date of birth (1992-03-24) 24 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Aris Limassol
Number 17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Ethnikos Achna 3 (0)
2018–2019 Enosis Neon Paralimni
2019– Aris Limassol 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johny El Zein (born 24 March 1992), simply known as Zein, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Aris Limassol FC. Born in the United Arab Emirates, El Zein represents Belize internationally.

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Club career

Zein was born in Dubai, UAE played previously for Ethnikos Achna FC. Officials announced on 2 February 2018, Zein was eligible to play against Apoel FC just days after the signing. [1] Zein made his professional debut with Ethnikos Achna FC against Doxa Katokopias FC coming on as a substitute. [2] [3]

Aris FC

In August 2019 announcement was made that the versatile winger signed for the season 2019/2020 with Aris FC. [4] He made his league Debut coming off the bench on the 54th minute and scoring one goal with a good clinical finish. [5] On Aris FC victory against Omonia Aradippou, Zein helped coming off the bench to keep the lead. The Limassol team are now 1st place of the first group. [6]

International career

El Zein was born in the United Arab Emirates to a Belizean Arab father and Cypriot mother. He was called up to represent the Belize national team in March 2021. [7]

Personal life

Zein has made contributions alongside his teammates at Enosis Neon Paralimni to a charitable event, which aims to raise money for children with special needs. [8]

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References

  1. "Μεταγραφή... από Ηνωμένα Αραβικά Εμιράτα (ΠΑΙΖΕΙ με ΑΠΟΕΛ)". kerkida.net | Αθλητικά, Κύπρος, Ειδήσεις, Sports. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. "Εύκολη τεσσάρα στο Δασάκι (φώτος)". kerkida.net | Αθλητικά, Κύπρος, Ειδήσεις, Sports. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. "Πάρτι με ΕΞΑΡΑ (φώτος)". kerkida.net | Αθλητικά, Κύπρος, Ειδήσεις, Sports. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. "Ενίσχυση με El Zein/Πληροφορίες". Kerkida.net. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. "ΙΔΑΝΙΚΟ ντεμπούτο για Johny!". Kerkida.net. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. "Μπήκε... και βοήθησε". Kerkida.net. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. "FFB announces new player to National Senior Team". Amandala Newspaper. 13 February 2021.
  8. "Το άλλο πρόσωπο των ποδοσφαιριστών της Ένωσης- Στήριξαν φιλανθρωπικό σκοπό" (in Greek). Socialista.com.cy. Retrieved 16 June 2019.