Abu-Bekir ÃÂmer El-Zein (born 18 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SSV Ulm. Born in Germany, he has opted to play for Turkey internationally.
Born in Essen, Germany, El-Zein played youth football for , Schwarz-WeiÃÂ Essen and Borussia Dortmund, winning the Under 19 Bundesliga with the latter in 2022.
El-Zein signed for 2. Bundesliga club SV Sandhausen in July 2022 after a trial period with the club. After 13 2. Bundesliga appearances during the 2022âÂÂ23 season, he extended his Sandhausen contract until 2025 in summer 2023. During the 2023âÂÂ24 season, El-Zein made 30 3. Liga appearances for Sandhausen; his contract was terminated at the end of the season.
In July 2024, El-Zein signed for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg following a successful trial period with the club. He played 23 games in the 2024âÂÂ25 2. Bundesliga, scoring once, while the following season he played 12 games for the reserve team, scoring twice, in the 2025âÂÂ26 Regionalliga Nordost.
On 2 January 2025, El-Zein moved to SSV Ulm in the 3. Liga on a contract valid until 30 June 2027.
Born in Germany, El-Zein is of Lebanese descent from his father and Turkish descent from his mother. On 8 November 2024, he was named in Turkey's preliminary under-20 squad for their upcoming Under 20 Elite League matches.
1. FC Magdeburg II