Ali Zein


Ali Zein Mohamed al-Hawwari is an Egyptian handball player for Romanian side Dinamo București player and the Egyptian national team.

Club career

Zein was born in Abu Mina', Qena Governorate, hailing from the Hawwara tribe. He started his career at Al Ahly in 1996–97, then he played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Al Jazira Club, Pays d'Aix Université Club and Sharjah Sports Club, before joining Barcelona in July 2021, where he won the 2021–22 EHF Champions League. After one season he transferred to Dinamo București.

International career

He played for Egypt U20 at the 2009 Junior World Championship and 2011 Junior World Championship.
He won the 2013 Mediterranean Games, and the African Championship in 2016, 2020, 2022 and 2024 with Egypt. He also represented Egypt at the World Men's Handball Championship in 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025. In addition, he competed in the 2016, 2020 and [Handball at the 2024 African Men's Handball Championship|2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Summer Olympics].

Honours

;Club
Al Ahly
Étoile du Sahel
Al Jazira
Sharjah
Barcelona
Dinamo București
;International
Egypt
;Individual