Ali Naim El Fadl (; born 29 March 2003) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national team.
Club career
Coming through the youth system, El Fadl was integrated into Shabab Sahel's first-team squad in 2020. During the 2023–24 season, he provided the assist for a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Safa. During his four-year tenure at Sahel, El Fadl played 61 games in all competitions and scored seven goals in the process.
In January 2025, Safa announced the signing of El Fadl on a five-year contract. He remained for half a season, playing 10 games in 2024–25.
In August 2025, El Fadl joined Nejmeh ahead of the 2025–26 season. In January 2026, he scored a stoppage-time winner against Ansar in the 2025–26 Lebanese FA Cup quarter-finals, sending Nejmeh through to the semi-finals. He scored again in the semi-final against Jwaya in February, before scoring in Nejmeh's 2–0 victory over Sagesse in the final in July, helping the club win their ninth title. With three goals, El Fadl finished as the competition's top scorer.
International career
Youth El Fadl represented Lebanon at various youth levels. He was a key player in Lebanon's 2021 WAFF U-18 Championship campaign, scoring in victories over Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. Lebanon reached the final, where they drew 0–0 with Iraq before losing on penalties, while El Fadl was named the tournament's best player. He was subsequently selected for the 2021 Arab Cup U-20 and the 2022 Arab Cup U-20.
He later became a regular for the Lebanon under-23 team. In 2025, he represented Lebanon at the WAFF U-23 Championship, scoring in a 2–2 draw with Syria. Later that year, he scored in victories over Malaysia and Mongolia during the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, helping Lebanon qualify for the tournament for the first time. At the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, he captained Lebanon, scoring in a 4–2 defeat against South Korea. He also helped Lebanon secure a 1–0 victory over Iran, the country's first-ever win in the competition.
Senior In May 2026, El Fadl received his first call-up to the senior Lebanon national team for a 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Yemen on 4 June. He made his debut on 4 June, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Yemen.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueLebanon CupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShabab Sahel2020–21Lebanese Premier League2000——202021–22Lebanese Premier League1101010—1302022–23Lebanese Premier League1843120—2352023–24Lebanese Premier League2021010—2222024–25Lebanese Premier League10———10Total526514000617Safa2024–25Lebanese Premier League100———100Nejmeh2025–26Lebanese Premier League15422—31207Career total77107340319114
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon202620Total20
Honours Nejmeh Lebanese FA Cup: 2025–26
Lebanon U18 WAFF U-18 Championship runner-up: 2021
Individual WAFF U-18 Championship Best Player: 2021 Lebanese FA Cup top scorer: 2025–26
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