Nabil Ali Baalbaki ( ar, نبيل علي بعلبكي; born 27 May 1978) is a Lebanese

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coach and former player who is the assistant coach of club Ansar. He played as a defensive midfielder for the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Baalbaki began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League side

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, during the 2000–01 season. In his first season at the club, Baalbaki helped his side lift their first Lebanese FA Cup. After two seasons, in 2002 Baalbaki moved to

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. He won a

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with the club in his first season, winning both the

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and the 2002–03 Lebanese FA Cup. The Lebanese midfielder remained at Olympic Beirut for three seasons, before moving to Ansar 8 September 2005. Once again Baalbaki won in his first season at his new club, helping his side lift a domestic double in 2005–06. The following season, Baalbaki won another domestic double, winning both the league and cup in the 2006–07 season. Baalbaki remained with Ansar for six seasons, where he also won another FA Cup ( 2009–10). In the 2009–10 season, Baalbaki was also included in the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season. In 2011 Akhaa Ahli Aley bought Baalbaki from Ansar; the player stayed two seasons at Akhaa, before returning to Ansar on 16 September 2013. Baalbaki retired after two seasons, in 2015, having won a total of three league titles and five FA Cups in his career.

International career

Baalbaki made his international senior debut for

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on 19 September 2003, in a

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against

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; Lebanon lost 4–3. The midfielder played 13 games for Lebanon, between 2003 and 2007.

Managerial career

Baalbaki was appointed assistant coach of Ansar ahead of the

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. On 1 September 2019, Baalbaki resigned from his position due to internal problems, but returned on 27 September.

Honours

Tadamon Sour * Lebanese FA Cup: 2000–01 Olympic Beirut * Lebanese Premier League: 2002–03 * Lebanese FA Cup: 2002–03 Ansar * Lebanese Premier League: 2005–06, 2006–07 * Lebanese FA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10 Individual * Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baalbaki, Nabil 1978 births Living people Association football midfielders Lebanese footballers Lebanon international footballers Lebanese Premier League players Tadamon Sour SC players Al Ansar FC players Olympic Beirut players Akhaa Ahli Aley FC players Footballers from Beirut Lebanese football managers Association football coaches