Ali Fouad El Atat (; born 9 October 1984) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a

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for club Sporting. In 2003 El Atat began his senior career at Mabarra, winning the

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in 2008, before signing for Ahed in 2011, with whom he won two Lebanese Elite Cups and one Lebanese Super Cup. In 2014 El Atat joined Nabi Chit, before moving to Ansar two years later. In his first season with Ansar, he won the FA Cup. In 2018 El Atat joined Shabab Sahel, before rescinding his contract after only one season. El Atat then played for Sagesse,

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and Sporting. El Atat represented

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internationally between 2006 and 2010, playing 22 games.

Club career

El Atat began his senior career at

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club Mabarra. He helped Mabarra win their first Lebanese FA Cup in 2007–08. El Atat remained at Mabarra for eight seasons, scoring six goals. In 2011 El Atat moved to Ahed, where he promptly won both the 2011 Lebanese Elite Cup and 2011 Lebanese Super Cup in his first season at the club. El Atat also helped Ahed win the 2013 Lebanese Elite Cup. In 2014 El Atat joined Nabi Chit, where he stayed for two seasons, scoring one goal in 27 league appearances. On 16 June 2016, El Atat officially joined Ansar. In his first season at the club, El Atat helped Ansar lift the 2016–17 Lebanese FA Cup. After two seasons at the club, on 11 July 2018, El Atat joined newly-promoted side Shabab Sahel. He played 17 league games during the 2018–19 season. Following the end of the season, El Atat rescinded his contract with Shabab Sahel, citing financial issues with the club. On 21 June 2021, El Atat moved to

in the

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. On 30 August 2021, he joined newly-promoted Premier League side Sporting.

International career

El Atat made his international debut for

on 27 January 2006, in a friendly against

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; Lebanon won 2–1 away from home. The player made two appearances during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. El Atat played 22 games for Lebanon between 2004 and 2010.

Honours

Mabarra *

: 2007–08 Ahed *

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* Lebanese Super Cup: 2011 Ansar *

: 2016–17 Individual * Lebanese Premier League Best Young Player: 2002–03

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Atat, Ali 1984 births Living people People from Baalbek District Lebanese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Al Mabarra Club players Al Ahed FC players Shabab Baalbek SC players Al Ansar FC players Shabab Al Sahel FC players Sagesse SC (football) players Racing Club Beirut players BFA Sporting players Lebanese Premier League players Lebanese Second Division players Lebanon men's international footballers