Abu-Bekir El-Zein
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, Germany[2] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SSV Ulm | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | ESC Preußen 02 | ||
| 2013–2018 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | ||
| 2018–2022 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | SV Sandhausen | 43 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | 1. FC Magdeburg II | 13 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 23 | (2) |
| 2026– | SSV Ulm | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2026 | |||
Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein (born 18 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club SSV Ulm. Born in Germany, he has opted to play for Turkey internationally.
Born in Essen, Germany, 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]
El-Zein 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] he extended his Sandhausen contract until 2025 in summer 2023.[5] During the 2023–24 season, El-Zein made 30 3. Liga appearances for Sandhausen;[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] He played 23 games in the 2024–25 2. Bundesliga, scoring once, while the following season he played 12 games for the reserve team, scoring twice, in the 2025–26 Regionalliga Nordost.[9]
On 2 January 2025, El-Zein moved to SSV Ulm in the 3. Liga on a contract valid until 30 June 2027.[9]
International career
Born in Germany, El-Zein is of Lebanese descent from his father and Turkish descent from his mother.[10] On 8 November 2024, he was named in Turkey's preliminary under-20 squad for their upcoming Under 20 Elite League matches.[11]