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Mouhammed-Ali Dhaini
Association football player (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mouhammed-Ali Najib Dhaini (Arabic: مُحَمَّد عَلِيّ نَجِيب دَهِينِيّ; born 1 March 1994) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar.
Having begun his senior career in Sweden at Division 3 side BK Olympic in 2013, Dhaini joined Torns IF in the Division 2 in 2017, helping them gain promotion to the Division 1 in his first season. In 2020, he joined Superettan club Trelleborgs FF. Dhaini moved to Lebanon in 2023, joining Ansar.
Born in Sweden, Dhaini is of Lebanese descent; he made his senior debut for Lebanon in 2020.
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Torns IF
Dhaini joined Swedish Division 2 side Torns IF on 2 January 2017.[3] He played 27 games, 25 in the league and two in the Svenska Cupen, helping his side gain promotion to the Division 1.[4] Dhaini was nominated 2017 Torns FF Player of the Year for his performances.[5]
In the Division 1, Dhaini played a total of 59 games (29 in 2018 and 30 in 2019),[6] scoring once in 2018 against Utsiktens BK.[7] Dhaini played 90 games in total for Torns IF.[6]
Trelleborgs FF
Following a trial in December 2019,[8] Dhaini moved to Superettan side Trelleborgs FF on a one-year contract on 17 February 2020.[9] Following a knee operation, Dhaini made his debut on 13 July against GAIS.[10] He played 21 league games,[6] making three assists,[10] and helped his side remain in the Superettan after beating IF Brommapojkarna on penalty shoot-outs in the relegation playoffs.[11][12]
Trelleborg extended Dhaini's contract for two years on 14 January 2021.[10] Dhaini scored his first goal for Trelleborg on 10 May, helping his team draw 1–1 in the 2021 Superettan against Akropolis.[13] On 26 October, Dhaini scored a brace in a 4–0 league win against AFC Eskilstuna.[14] During the 2022 season, he helped Trelleborg come back from 2–0 down to win 4–2 against Dalkurd on 21 August, scoring the temporary 1–2 goal.[15]
Ansar
On 29 December 2023, Dhaini joined Lebanese Premier League side Ansar ahead of the second leg of the 2023–24 season.[16]
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International career

Dhaini made his debut for the Lebanon national team in a friendly against Bahrain on 12 November 2020.[17] In December 2023, Dhaini was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[18]
Style of play
A defensive midfielder, Dhaini has been noted for his passing and ball retention.[3] Salif Camara Jönsson, team manager at Trelleborgs FF, described Dhaini's dual game and fighting spirit as his main strengths.[19]
Personal life
Dhaini has an older sister, a younger brother, and a younger sister.[3] While playing for BK Olympic, Dhaini worked at a bakery.[3]
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- As of match played 13 August 2023[6]
- Appearance in Superettan relegation play-offs
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