Nabil Baalbaki

Nabil Ali Baalbaki (Arabic: نبيل علي بعلبكي‎; born 27 May 1978) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.[1]

Nabil Baalbaki
Personal information
Full name Nabil Ali Baalbaki
Date of birth (1978-05-27) 27 May 1978
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Tadamon Sour (1)
2002–2005 Olympic Beirut (0)
2005–2011 Ansar (1)
2011–2013 Akhaa Ahli 37 (1)
2013–2015 Ansar 33 (0)
Total 70+ (3+)
National team
2003–2007 Lebanon 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Baalbaki began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League side Tadamon Sour, during the 2000–01 season.[1] In his first season at the club, Baalbaki helped his side lift their first Lebanese FA Cup.[2] After two seasons, in 2002 Baalbaki moved to Olympic Beirut.[1] He won a domestic double with the club in his first season, winning both the 2002–03 Lebanese Premier League and the 2002–03 Lebanese FA Cup.[1]

The Lebanese midfielder remained at Olympic Beirut for three seasons, before moving to Ansar in 2005.[1] Once again Baalbaki won in his first season at his new club, helping his side lift a domestic double in 2005–06.[1] The following season, Baalbaki won another domestic double, winning both the league and cup in the 2006–07 season.[1] Baalbaki remained with Ansar for six seasons, where he also won another FA Cup (2009–10).[1] In the 2009–10 season, Baalbaki was also included in the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season.[3]

In 2011 Akhaa Ahli Aley bought Baalbaki from Ansar; the player stayed two seasons at Akhaa, before returning to Ansar in 2013.[1] Baalbaki retired after two seasons, in 2015, having won a total of three league titles and five FA Cups in his career.[1]

International career

Baalbaki made his international senior debut for Lebanon on 19 September 2003, in a friendly against Bahrain; Lebanon lost 4–3.[1] The midfielder played 13 games for Lebanon, between 2003 and 2007.[1]

Honours

Club

Tadamon Sour

Olympic Beirut

Ansar

Individual

Awards

  • Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2009–10
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References
  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nabil Baalbaki". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "Lebanon - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "معتوق أفضل لاعب لبناني وحيدر يطالب بإصلاحات". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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