Moustafa Zeidan Khalili (; born 7 June 1998) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for Rosenborg, on loan from

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. He is a product of the Högaborg and

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academies. Born in Sweden, he represents

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at international level.

Club career

On 3 December 2019 Jönköpings Södra confirmed that Zeidan would join the club for the 2020 season, signing a two-year deal.

International career

Sweden

In December 2021, Zeidan was selected for the Swedish national team's January tour, which was to be played in Portugal. The tour was later canceled. He was later called up again in December 2022. He made his full international debut for

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on 9 January 2023, playing for 68 minutes in a friendly 2–0 win against

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before being replaced by Bilal Hussein.

Palestine

In June 2024, Zeidan was called up to the Palestine national team for the World Cup qualification games against

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and

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Personal life

Zeidan was born in Sweden and is of Palestinian descent. He is the cousin of the footballers Imad and

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Career statistics

International

Honours

Malmö FF *

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References

1998 births Living people Footballers from Helsingborg Palestinian men's footballers Palestine men's international footballers Swedish men's footballers Sweden men's international footballers Sweden men's youth international footballers Swedish people of Palestinian descent Swedish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Swedish expatriate sportspeople in England Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Norway Högaborgs BK players Helsingborgs IF players Syrianska FC players IF Brommapojkarna players IK Frej players Jönköpings Södra IF players IK Sirius Fotboll players Malmö FF players Hatta Club players Rosenborg BK players Allsvenskan players Superettan players UAE Pro League players Eliteserien players Men's association football midfielders Dual internationalists (men's football) 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-footy-midfielder-stub