Jounaidi with Lebanon at the 2019 Asian Cup
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mootaz Bellah Mohamad Ahmad Mohamad El Jounaidi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-09-26) 26 September 1986 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Ansar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2022 | Ansar | 130+ | (15) |
| 2013–2014 | → Dibba Al Fujairah (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Naft Al-Janoob (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → FELDA United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sagesse | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 168+ | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Lebanon U23 | ||
| 2008–2019 | Lebanon | 50 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mootaz Bellah Mohamad Ahmad Mohamad El Jounaidi[a] (Arabic: معتز بالله محمد أحمد محمد الجنيدي; born 26 September 1986) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for the Lebanon national team and Ansar, among other club sides.
Jounaidi joined Ansar's youth team in 2001,[3] and made his senior debut during the 2006–07 season.[4] He joined Dibba Al Fujairah in the UAE First Division League in September 2013.[5] The following year, Jounaidi was sent on a one-year loan to Iraqi Premier League side Naft Al-Janoob.[6]
Following his two loan experiences, he returned to Ansar in August 2015.[7] In January 2017, Jounaidi moved to FELDA United in the Malaysia Super League on a one-year loan.[8] In June 2021, he renewed with Ansar for two seasons.[9] Jounaidi left Ansar in July 2022, after having spent over 21 years with the club.[3]
On 12 July 2022, Jounaidi signed for Sagesse on a free transfer.[10]
Jounaidi represented Lebanon internationally at under-23 level at the 2008 Summer Olympics qualifiers in 2007.[11] At the senior level, he appeared in qualifying matches for the 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.[12] In December 2018, Jounaidi was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad.[2]
While not a fast player, Jounaidi's strengths lie in his experience and aerial threat.[13]
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