Nader Matar

Early career

After playing at youth level for Alcorcón in Spain, in 2008 Matar moved to Portugal, playing one year for Sporting CP B, and one year for Oeiras. He returned to Spain in 2010, joining Atlético Madrid C, before moving to Canillas, Real Madrid's de facto C team. Matar signed for Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko in 2012. In 2014 he returned to Portugal, at Beira-Mar in the Liga Portugal 2, where he was released after six months.

Nejmeh

On 2 September 2016, Matar moved to Lebanon and signed for Nejmeh. He scored one goal in 17 league games in 2016–17, helping his team win the Lebanese Super Cup and Lebanese Elite Cup. He was included in the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year. In 2017–18 Matar improved his tally, scoring four in 19, winning the Lebanese Elite Cup once again. He renewed his contract for an additional season on 28 March 2018. The following season, in 2018–19, Matar scored three goals in 20 games, and helped Nejmeh win the Lebanese Elite Cup for the third time in a row. He renewed his contract for three more years on 21 March 2019. On 25 October 2019, Matar was warned and fined by Nejmeh for throwing his kit on the floor following a substitution against Racing Beirut in a friendly. On 20 January 2020, Matar's contract was terminated by mutual consent following financial disputes between the two parties.

Ansar

Matar joined cross-city rivals Ansar on 21 September 2020. In 2020–21, he helped them win their first…

Matar made his debut for Lebanon in a 1–0 home win against Iraq in a friendly on 22 January 2012. He was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad, playing in all three group stage games. Matar's first international goal came on 2 August 2019, in a 2–1 win against Syria at the 2019 WAFF Championship.

An attacking-minded midfielder, Matar's main characteristics are his dribbling and flair; he is also a set-piece specialist. Starting out as an attacking midfielder, Matar developed into a more central role during his stay at Nejmeh.

Matar was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to a Lebanese father and Moroccan mother. He grew up in Angola, and played for several local clubs.