Ali Tneich

Ali Samir Tneich (Arabic: علي سمير طنيش; born 16 July 1992), also known as Sisi (Arabic: السيسي),[2] is a Lebanese footballer and former futsal player who plays as a midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar and the Lebanon national team.

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Samir and the family name is Tneich.
Ali Tneich
Tneich with Nejmeh in 2020
Personal information
Full name Ali Samir Tneich[1]
Date of birth (1992-07-16) 16 July 1992
Place of birth Jwaya, Lebanon[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ansar
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 All Sports (futsal)
2012–2013 Salam Zgharta
2013–2020 Bank of Beirut (futsal)
2016 → Mayadeen (loan; futsal)
2020–2021 Nejmeh 16 (1)
2021– Ansar 37 (2)
International career‡
2012–2021 Lebanon (futsal) (23)
2022– Lebanon 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023

Club career

Tneich played for Salam Zgharta in the Lebanese Second Division, helping them finish second in the 2012–13 season and gain promotion to the Lebanese Premier League.[3]

Following a career a futsal player Tneich returned to football, joining Nejmeh ahead of the 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League season.[2] On 13 December 2020, Tneich scored a long-distance goal against rivals Ansar, in a Beirut derby encounter in the league, to help Nejmeh win 2–1.[4] The goal was noted as arguably one of the best in the derby.[5] Tneich finished the season with one goal in 16 league games for Nejmeh.[1] According to Tadamon Sour head coach Mohammed Zouheir, Tneich was the best midfielder of the season.[6]

The following season, on 30 June 2021, Tneich transferred to Ansar in a free transfer, on a two-year contract.[7] Despite interest from Lebanese champions Ahed in 2023,[8] Tneich extended his contract with Ansar a further three years.[9]

International career

Tneich made his debut for the Lebanon national team on 30 December 2022, in a friendly game against the United Arab Emirates.[10] His first goal came on 12 October 2023, scoring in a 3–2 friendly defeat to Montenegro.[11]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 25 June 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Lebanon 202210
202370
Total 80

Honours

Salam Zgharta

Bank of Beirut (futsal)

  • Lebanese Futsal League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
  • Lebanese Futsal Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
  • Lebanese Futsal Super Cup: 2014, 2017, 2018

Ansar

References
  1. "Ali Tneich". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. "النجمة يتعاقد مع لاعب منتخب الصالات". كووورة. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. "بقيادة عساف خليفة،السلام زغرتا يعود الى دوري الأضواء اللبناني :: موقع اللاعبين السوريين المحترفين". www.psyrianp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. "السيسي لكووورة: الفوز على الأنصار انطلاقة جديدة". كووورة. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  5. "تقرير كووورة: 5 نجوم ينتظر تألقهم في موقعة الأنصار والنجمة". كووورة. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. "بانوراما كووورة.. زهير يختار أفضل اللاعبين لعام 2020". كووورة. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. "الأنصار يتعاقد مع لاعب النجمة". كووورة. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  8. "العهد يرغب في ضم ثنائي الأنصار". كووورة. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  9. "رسميا.. الأنصار يجدد عقد علي السيسي". كووورة. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  10. "التشكيلة الرسمية لودية الإمارات ولبنان". كووورة. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. Evans, Anthony (13 October 2023). "Aberdeen's Slobodan Rubezic marks Montenegro debut with 3-2 win against Lebanon". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  12. "Ali Tneich". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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