Abu-Bekir El-Zein

Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein (born 18 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg. Born in Germany, he has opted to play for Turkey internationally.

Abu-Bekir El-Zein

Personal information
Full name	Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein[1]
Date of birth	(2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Essen, Germany[2]
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	1. FC Magdeburg
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2013	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–	1. FC Magdeburg	23	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025

Career

Born in Essen, 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] He 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] El-Zein extended his Sandhausen contract until 2025 in summer 2023.^[5] After making 30 3. Liga appearances for Sandhausen during the 2023–24 season,^[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]

International career

Born in Germany, El-Zein is of Turkish descent. On 8 November 2024, he was called up to the Türkiye U20s for Under 20 Elite League matches.^[9]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
SV Sandhausen	2022–23[4]	2. Bundesliga	13	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
	2023–24[6]	3. Liga	30	3	2	0	0	0	32	3
	Total		43	3	3	0	0	0	46	3
1. FC Magdeburg	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			43	3	3	0	0	0	46	3