Ali Sabeh
Lebanese footballer (born 1994)
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Ali Abbas Sabeh (Arabic: علي عباس السبع, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ˈʕali sˈsab(ə)ʕ]; born 24 June 1994) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lebanese Premier League club Jwaya and the Lebanon national team.
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Sabeh with Nejmeh in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Abbas Sabeh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bourj el-Barajneh, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2][3] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jwaya | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Irshad | ||
| 2010–2012 | Nejmeh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2025 | Nejmeh | 102 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Ahli Saida (loan) | ||
| 2025 | Ahed | 11 | (0) |
| 2025– | Jwaya | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Lebanon U20 | ||
| 2014– | Lebanon | 9 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:12, 27 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 December 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Bourj el-Barajneh, Lebanon, Sabeh started his football career in 2008 at the youth sector of local club Irshad.[4] In 2010 he moved to Nejmeh's youth sector,[4] and made his professional debut in 2012.[5] After having played 15 years with Nejmeh, Sabeh announced his departure from the club in February 2025, citing personal reasons.[6] On 16 March 2025, he signed for Ahed.[7] Shortly after, on 16 July 2025, Sabeh joined newly-promoted club Jwaya.[8]
International career
Sabeh was called up to the Lebanon national under-20 team for the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie.[9]
On 6 November 2014, Sabeh made his senior debut for Lebanon in a 3–2 defeat against the United Arab Emirates.[10] In July 2019, he was called up for the 2019 WAFF Championship squad,[11] but withdrew injured and was replaced by Ali Daher on 31 July.[12] Sabeh's second cap came on 7 December 2021, over seven years from his debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Sudan in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.[13] In December 2023, Sabeh was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[14]
Personal life
Sabeh has three daughters.[4]
Career statistics
Honours
Nejmeh
- Lebanese Premier League: 2023–24
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23; runner-up: 2020–21
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2017, 2018, 2021
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2023; runner-up: 2021
