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Monir Al Badarin (Arabic: منير البدارين; Bulgarian: Монир Ал Бадарин; born 8 July 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv. Born in Bulgaria, he represents Palestine internationally.

Monir Al Badarin

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 17)
Place of birth	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria[1]
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Botev Plovdiv
Number	38
Youth career
0000–2016	Rozova Dolina Kazanlak
2016–2020	Beroe Stara Zagora
2020–2021	Spartak Pleven
2021	Pirin Blagoevgrad
2021–2022	Botev Plovdiv
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Botev Plovdiv II	14	(2)
2022–	Botev Plovdiv	1	(0)
National team‡
2021	Bulgaria U17	2	(0)
2022–	Palestine U20	6	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:42, 17 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:32, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Al Badarin was born in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.[3] He started his youth career at an early age at Rozova Dolina Kazanlak, before playing four years for Beroe Stara Zagora and one year for Beroe Stara Zagora.[3] After a short stay at Pirin Blagoevgrad, Al Badarin was signed by Botev Plovdiv.[3]

His performances at the youth level caught the attention of senior head coach Azrudin Valentić, who called him up to the winter camp with the first team.[3] On 1 February 2022, Al Badrin signed his first professional contract with Botev Plovdiv.[3] He became a regular for the reserve team, before making his debut with the first team on 22 May 2022, in the last match of the 2021–22 First League season against Slavia Sofia.[4]

International career

Born in Bulgaria, Monir is also eligible to Palestine at the international level due to his origins.[3] He was called up for Bulgaria U17 team in April 2021.[5] In July 2022, he joined Palestine U20 and made his debut on 17 July, scoring a goal in a friendly match against Oman U20.[6] He scored once again on 26 July, in a match against Sudan U20.[7]

Style of play

Al Badrin can play as either a midfielder or forward.[8]

Career statistics

As of 17 August 2022

Club	Season	League			Bulgarian Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Botev Plovdiv II	2021–22	Second League	12	2	—		—		—		12	2
	2022–23		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
Botev Plovdiv	2021–22	First League	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2022–23		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2

References

External links

• Monir Al Badarin at Soccerway

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