Ali Mteirek
# Ali Mteirek

Ali Ahmad Mteirek (Arabic: علي أحمد متيرك; 15 January 1978 – 24 July 2014) was a Lebanese footballer who played as a centre-back. He represented the Lebanon national team between 1998 and 2006.

## Club career

Born in Tahouitet En Nahr [ar], Lebanon, Mteirek grew up in Bourj el-Barajneh suburb of Beirut.

Mteirek began his senior career at Bourj, before moving to Tadamon Sour, with whom he won the Lebanese FA Cup in 2001. He joined Olympic Beirut in 2002, winning the domestic double (league and cup) in 2003. Mtairek won the league title with Ansar in 2006. He also played for Ahed, Shabab Sahel, Khoyol, and Sagesse.

## International career

Mteirek represented Lebanon at the 1998 Asian Games.

## Death

On 24 July 2014, Mteirek died of electrocution in his home in Beirut, aged 36.

## 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

Individual

* Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2005–06, 2006–07
