Maher Mohammed Sabra (; born 14 January 1992) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a defender for club Safa.
Club career Sabra joined Nejmeh's youth system in 2009, and spent the 2010–11 season on loan with Homenmen's youth team. He made his senior debut for Nejmeh in 2012.
On 30 May 2022, with his contract due to expire the following day, Nejmeh renewed Sabra's contract for five years. In July 2023, Sabra underwent surgery on his hand following an injury sustained the previous day. His contract was extended on 9 September 2024, for two seasons.
In September 2025, Sabra was sent on a one-year loan to Safa. The deal was made permanent in August 2026.
International career
Sabra made his international debut for Lebanon on 31 August 2016, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in a 1–1 friendly draw against Jordan. He scored his first international goal on 1 February 2022, helping his side draw 1–1 against Iraq in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In December 2023, Sabra was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal life In addition to being a footballer, Sabra worked eight hours a day as an air conditioner repairman in 2020. In 2022, he opened a clothing store. Sabra has a son named Fadel (b. 2022).
Sabra was involved in the sports docuseries Captains, produced by Fulwell 73 and shown on Netflix and FIFA+ in 2022, which documented six national teams and their captains in their respective 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.
Career statistics International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon201620201710201800201900202010202180202251202320202440Total231
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabra goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Maher SabraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Nejmeh Lebanese Premier League: 2013–14, 2023–24 Lebanese FA Cup: 2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23 Lebanese Elite Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 Lebanese Super Cup: 2014, 2016, 2023, 2024
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