Nassar Nassar

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Mahmoud and the family name is Nassar.

Nassar Mahmoud Nassar (Arabic: نصار محمود نصار, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [nɑsˤˈsˤɑːr maħˈmuːd nɑsˤˈsˤɑːr]; born 1 January 1992) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a right-back for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar and the Lebanon national team.

Nassar Nassar

Nassar with Ansar in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Nassar Mahmoud Nassar[1]
Date of birth	(1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Tyre, Lebanon[1]
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Ansar
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Salam Sour	34+	(2+)
2014–2015	Tadamon Sour	21	(2)
2015–2016	Nabi Chit	21	(2)
2016–	Ansar	134	(3)
International career‡
2016–	Lebanon	32	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 30 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 May 2025

Club career

Nassar began his career with hometown club Salam Sour,^[3] before moving to cross-city rivals Tadamon Sour.^[4][5] In July 2014, Nassar joined Nabi Chit.^[4]

In June 2016, Nassar joined Ansar.^[5] On 2 February 2019, his contract was renewed for three years.^[6] On 6 February, Nassar suffered an ACL injury during a match against Tripoli.^[7] He recovered in August.^[8] On 14 August 2021, Ansar renewed his contract for three years.^[9] On 10 May 2024, Ansar renewed his contract for three more years.^[10]

International career

Nassar's first international game for Lebanon came as a starter against Equatorial Guinea on 11 October 2016, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw.^[11] In December 2018, Nassar was called up for the preliminary squad in view of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.^[12] However, he was forced to abandon the group early due to injury.^[12] In December 2023, Nassar was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[13]

Style of play

Mainly a right-back, Nassar can also play as a left-back or as a winger.^[5] He is known for his speed.^[4]

Personal life

Nassar's favourite club worldwide is Spanish side Real Madrid, while is favourite club in the Arab world is Jordanian club Al-Wehdat, due to being a fan of Jordanian coach Abdullah Abu Zema.^[14]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 29 May 2025^[15][11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Lebanon	2016	3	0
	2017	3	0
	2018	5	0
	2019	0	0
	2020	1	0
	2021	1	0
	2022	0	0
	2023	4	0
	2024	12	0
	2025	3	0
Total		32	0

Honours

Ansar

• Lebanese Premier League: 2020–21
• Lebanese FA Cup: 2016–17, 2020–21, 2023–24; runner-up: 2021–22
• Lebanese Super Cup: 2021; runner-up: 2017
• Lebanese Elite Cup runner-up: 2016, 2022

Individual

• Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2016–17^[16]