Ahmad Adib Zreik (Arabic: أحمد أديب زريق; born 27 October 1990) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a winger.
.jpg) Zreik with Ahed in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmad Adib Zreik[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1990 | ||
| 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 | |||
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.
| 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
- AFC Cup: 2019
- Lebanese Premier League: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2022
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Al-Wehdat
- Jordan Super Cup: 2021[9]
- Jordan Shield Cup runner-up: 2021[8]
Individual
- Lebanese Premier League Best Player: 2016–17[19]
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2008–09,[20] 2011–12,[21] 2015–16,[22] 2016–17,[19] 2017–18[23]
- Lebanese Premier League top assist provider: 2008–09
References
External links
- Ahmad Zreik at FA Lebanon
- Ahmad Zreik at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ahmad Zreik at Soccerway
- Ahmad Zreik at FootballDatabase.eu
- Ahmad Zreik at Goalzz.com (also in Arabic at Kooora.com)
- Ahmad Zreik at Lebanon Football Guide