Hussein Hassan Amine ( ar, حسين أمين; born 15 March 1985) is a Lebanese former

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who played as a defender for Ansar, Akhaa Ahli Aley, and the Lebanon national team. Starting from 2002, Amine played for Lebanese Premier League side Ansar. He won two league titles and two FA Cups with Ansar, before moving to Akhaa Ahli Aley in 2011. In 2013, he retired from football. Amine also represented Lebanon internationally, playing 16 matches between 2007 and 2009.

Club career

Amine began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League side Ansar, during the 2002–03 season. Amine helped Ansar win two domestic doubles in a row, winning both the league and

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in 2005–06 and 2006–07. Amine also won another FA Cup with Ansar, in 2009–10. In 2011 Amine joined Akhaa Ahli Aley; he played 21 games in his first season ( 2011–12), and six games in his second season (

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). Amine retired from football in 2013.

International career

Amine played for the Lebanon national under-23 team at the 2008 Olympics qualifiers. His first game for the U23s was on 28 February 2007, in a 2–0 defeat to

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. Amine also scored a goal on 28 March 2007, helping Lebanon beat

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2–1. Amine made his senior international debut for

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on 20 June 2007 at the

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, with Lebanon losing 3–0 to

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. The defender's first international

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came the following match, on 20 January 2008, in a goalless draw against

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in a

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. Amine played 16 games for Lebanon, between 2007 and 2009.

Honours

Ansar * Lebanese Premier League: 2005–06, 2006–07 * Lebanese FA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amine, Hussein Lebanese footballers Lebanon international footballers 1985 births Living people Association football defenders Lebanese Premier League players Al Ansar FC players Akhaa Ahli Aley FC players Lebanon youth international footballers People from Marjeyoun District