Ali Zein
Egyptian handball player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ali Zein Mohamed al-Hawwari (Arabic: علي زين محمد الهواري; born 14 December 1990) is an Egyptian handball player for Hungarian side Veszprém KC and the Egyptian national team.[1]
.jpg)
Abu Mina', Qena Governorate, Egypt
| Ali Zein | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zein in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ali Zein Mohamed al-Hawwari | ||
| Born |
14 December 1990 Abu Mina', Qena Governorate, Egypt | ||
| Nationality | Egyptian | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | ONE Veszprém | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1996–2008 | Al Ahly | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2008–2013 | Al Ahly | ||
2013–2014 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel | ||
2014–2016 | Al Jazira Club | ||
2016–2018 | Pays d'Aix UC | ||
2018–2021 | Sharjah Sports Club | ||
2020 | → Al Ahly (loan) | ||
2021–2022 | FC Barcelona | ||
2022–2025 | Dinamo București | ||
2023 | → Al Ahly (loan) | ||
2025 | → Al Ahly (loan) | ||
2025– | ONE Veszprém | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011– | Egypt | 323 | (508) |
Club career
Zein was born in Abu Mina', Qena Governorate, hailing from the Hawwara tribe.[2][3] He started his career at Al Ahly in 1996–97,[4] then he played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Al Jazira Club, Pays d'Aix Université Club and Sharjah Sports Club, before joining Barcelona in July 2021,[5] where he won the 2021–22 EHF Champions League.[6] After one season he transferred to Dinamo București.[7]
International career
He played for Egypt U20 at the 2009 Junior World Championship and 2011 Junior World Championship.
He won the 2013 Mediterranean Games, and the African Championship in 2016, 2020, 2022 and 2024 with Egypt.[8][9] He also represented Egypt at the World Men's Handball Championship in 2013, 2015, 2019,[10][11] 2021, 2023 and 2025.[12] In addition, he competed in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.[13]
Honours
- Club
Al Ahly
- Egypt Handball Cup: 2009
- Arab Handball Championship of Champions: 2010
- African Handball Champions League: 2012
- Egyptian Handball League: 2012–13
- African Handball Cup Winners' Cup: 2013
Étoile du Sahel
- Tunisian Handball Cup: 2013–14
Al Jazira
- UAE Handball League: 2015–16
- UAE President's Handball Cup: 2015–16
Sharjah
- UAE Handball League: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- UAE President's Handball Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Barcelona
- EHF Champions League: 2021–22
- Liga ASOBAL: 2021–22
- Copa del Rey: 2021–22
- Copa ASOBAL: 2021–22
- Supercopa ASOBAL: 2021–22
Dinamo București
- Liga Națională: 2023, 2024, 2025
- Romanian Cup: 2024, 2025
- Romanian Super Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024
Veszprém KC
- Magyar Kupa: 2025–26
- International
Egypt
- Individual
- Best Player at the 2018 African Championship
- Best Left Back at the 2020 African Championship
- Best Left Back at the 2022 African Championship
