1. Nader Matar moved to Spain in 2010, where he played for Atletico Madrid C and Canillas, before moving to Ghana-based Asante Kotoko in 2012.
21 Facts About Nader Matar
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Nader Matar returning to Portugal in 2014, playing six months at Beira-Mar.
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Nader Matar signed for his first Lebanese club in 2016, Nejmeh, where he won three Lebanese Elite Cups and one Lebanese Super Cup in his four-year stay.
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In 2020, Nader Matar moved to cross-city rivals Ansar, helping them win their first league title in 14 years in his first season.
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Nader Matar then moved back abroad, joining Qatar-based Muaither, before returning to Ansar in 2022.
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Nader Matar made his debut in a friendly against Iraq in 2012, and played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Nader Matar helped Lebanon qualify to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, where he played.
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Nader Matar was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to a Lebanese father and Moroccan mother.
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Nader Matar grew up in Angola, and played for several local clubs.
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Nader Matar returned to Spain in 2010, joining Atletico Madrid C, before moving to Canillas, Real Madrid's de facto C team.
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Nader Matar signed for Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko in 2012.
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On 2 September 2016, Nader Matar moved to Lebanon and signed for Nejmeh.
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Nader Matar was included in the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year.
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Nader Matar renewed his contract for an additional season on 28 March 2018.
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Nader Matar renewed his contract for three more years on 21 March 2019.
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On 25 October 2019, Nader Matar was warned and fined by Nejmeh for throwing his kit on the floor following a substitution against Racing Beirut in a friendly.
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On 20 January 2020, Nader Matar's contract was terminated by mutual consent following financial disputes between the two parties.
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Nader Matar scored two goals and made three assists in 14 games.
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On 16 August 2021, Nader Matar moved to Qatari Second Division side Muaither on a free transfer.
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Nader Matar was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad, playing in all three group stage games.
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An attacking-minded midfielder, Nader Matar's main characteristics are his dribbling and flair; he is a set-piece specialist.