{{Short description|Lebanon international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Adam Doueihi |fullname = Adam Doueihi آدم ضحوي |image = Adam Doueihi Wests.jpg |imagesize = |position = {{rlp|CE|FB|FE|HB}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|08|05}}<ref name=rabbitohs-signing /><ref>{{cite web|title=Lebanon Cedars - Adam Doueihi|url=http://lebanonrl.com/National-Teams/815619304|publisher=Lebanon Rugby League|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref> |birth_place = Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|191|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|98|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |club1 = South Sydney |year1start = 2018 |year1end = 19 |appearances1 = 30 |tries1 = 2 |goals1 = 10 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 28 |club2 = Wests Tigers |year2start = 2020 |year2end = present |appearances2 = 93 |tries2 = 32 |goals2 = 192 |fieldgoals2 = 2 |points2 = 514 |teamA = Lebanon |yearAstart = 2017 |yearAend = 22 |appearancesA = 7 |triesA = 3 |goalsA = 4 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 20 |source = <ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Doueihi|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/adam-doueihi/summary.html|publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |updated = 3 May 2026 }}
'''Adam Doueihi''' (born 5 August 1998) is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a utility for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Doueihi is a versatile player who has played across a range of positions most commonly {{rlp|ce}} and {{rlp|fe}}. Early in his career, he played as {{rlp|fb}} and also has played at {{rlp|hb}}, {{rlp|wg}} and {{rlp|lk}} within games.
==Early life== Doueihi was born in Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Lebanese descent through his grandparents, who are from Zgharta.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 September 2017|title="My Family in Lebanon are very supportive": Rabbitohs' rookie's World Cup dream|url=http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/my-family-lebanon-are-very-supportive|publisher=RLWC2017.com|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
He played his junior rugby league for the Strathfield Raiders and Dundas Shamrocks. He has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016. Doueihi is the first cousin once removed of former Australian national rugby union, and later Lebanon, coach Michael Cheika.<ref>{{cite web|date=31 October 2017|title=Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will pay close attention to rising Lebanon star Adam Doueihi|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/world-cup/wallabies-coach-michael-cheika-will-pay-close-attention-to-rising-lebanon-star-adam-doueihi/news-story/48ce82167355759a9e748d10b8b6485e|work=Fox Sports|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=3 November 2017|title=It's all relative: Rising rugby league star's ties to Michael Chieka|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/11/02/its-all-relative-rising-rugby-league-stars-ties-michael-cheika|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
==Playing career== ===2017–2019=== After playing for the Balmain Tigers in the S. G. Ball Cup for two years, Doueihi signed a two-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in October 2016.<ref name=rabbitohs-signing>{{cite web|date=25 October 2016|title=Rabbitohs Sign Tyrone Taukamo, Adam Doueihi And Cruz Topai-Aveai|url=http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/members-first/rabbitohs_sign_tyron.html|publisher=rabbitohs.com.au|access-date=30 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023735/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/members-first/rabbitohs_sign_tyron.html|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> thumb|upright|Doueihi playing for the North Sydney Bears in 2017 In 2017, he played 12 games for the Rabbitohs in the NYC,<ref>{{cite web|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs - 2017|date=3 September 2017|url=https://nycdatabase.org/teams/south-sydney-rabbitohs/seasons/nyc2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030529/https://nycdatabase.org/teams/south-sydney-rabbitohs/seasons/nyc2017/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 November 2017|publisher=NYC Database}}</ref> and was called upon to play for the Rabbitohs' feeder club, the North Sydney Bears, throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicolussi|first=Christian|date=2 November 2017|title=Rugby League World Cup: Lebanon's Adam Doueihi attracts interest from NRL and rugby|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-world-cup-lebanons-adam-doueihi-attracts-interest-from-nrl-and-rugby/news-story/5d6edb0030c179832b8e330a4275f01b|publisher=Daily Telegraph|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref>
Doueihi made his international debut for Lebanon against Malta on 6 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lebanon 24 : 4 Malta|url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000795|publisher=Rugby League European Federation|access-date=30 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025021739/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000795|archive-date=25 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2017, he was named in Lebanon's 24-man squad for the 2017 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|date=12 October 2017|title=Lebanon announce World Cup squad|url=http://www.nrl.com/lebanon-announce-world-cup-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/113851/default.aspx|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref> He played in their 32–16 win over Niue in a pre-tournament warm up match, landing 2 from 2 conversions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000833 |title=Lebanon 32 Niue 16 Match Report |publisher=RLEF |date=14 October 2017 |access-date=14 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220839/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000833 |archive-date=21 October 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Doueihi made his debut for South Sydney in round 2 of the 2018 NRL season against Penrith. He made 15 appearances for Souths before suffering a season ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury in their 30–20 victory over Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/06/rabbitohs-back-adam-douehi-to-bounce-back-from-shattering-injury/|title = Rabbitohs back Doueihi to bounce back from 'shattering' injury|date = 6 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/lebanese-international-set-to-debut-for-south-sydney-20180313-p4z44a.html|title = Lebanese international set to debut for South Sydney|date = 13 March 2018}}</ref>
Doueihi made his long awaited return for South Sydney in round 12 of the 2019 NRL season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/31/moses-inspires-eels-to-win-over-depleted-rabbitohs/|title=Moses inspires Eels to win over depleted Rabbitohs|website=NRL|date=31 May 2019}}</ref> He later said, "At a younger age it's a pretty cool thing to be versatile. I debuted at Souths in 2018 when Seibs was our coach. He played me pretty much every position in the backline so I got to learn all the different positions like half, five-eighth, fullback and centre – I even landed on the wing one game."<ref>{{cite news| work= news.com.au | title=‘I’ll be Batman’: Adam Doueihi ready to take the reins as the new chief playmaker at the Wests Tigers|author=Martin Gabor| url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers/ill-be-batman-adam-doueihi-ready-to-take-the-reins-as-the-new-chief-playmaker-at-the-wests-tigers/news-story/884215e7f700f87ca39bc40bab1c9f7c}}</ref>
With the signing of Latrell Mitchell for 2020, it left Doueihi on the outer with South Sydney. On 30 January 2020, Doueihi signed a four-year contract to return to his roots at Wests Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/01/30/doueihi-set-to-sign-with-wests-tigers/|title=Doueihi signs with Tigers until end of 2023 after Rabbitohs release|website=www.nrl.com|date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
===2020=== In round 17, he scored two tries and kicked five goals as Wests defeated Manly-Warringah 34–32 at Brookvale Oval.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/maguire-talks-up-tigers-stars-origin-chances-as-tigers-keep-finals-hopes-alive/g5oa475rorkq1lszdl0me5edo/|title=David Nofoaluma 'definitely' deserves NSW Blues selection says Maguire following Manly miracle|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=5 September 2020 }}</ref>
Douehi played every game for Wests in 2020 as the club finished 11th on the table and missed the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/wests-tigers-season-review-peter-sterling-luke-brooks-moses-mbye-james-tamou-michael-maguire/0ee11d5b-9955-45a8-aa24-b30a25fd3d49/|title=Wests Tigers doomed to another finals miss in 2021, Peter Sterling predicts|website=wwos.nine.com.au|date=30 September 2020 }}</ref>
===2021=== In round 10, Doueihi scored two tries and kicked six goals in Wests Tigers 36–18 victory over Newcastle.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-14/manly-thrashes-brisbane-tigers-beat-knights-magic-round/100136098/|title=Manly thrashes Brisbane 50–6, Wests Tigers beat Newcastle 36–18 as Magic Round gets under way|newspaper=ABC News|date=14 May 2021}}</ref> In round 16, he scored two tries in a 22–38 defeat against South Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/04/cruise-control-rabbitohs-hop-to-third-place-after-getting-jump-ontigers/|title='Souths training run': Madge hunts for new men after toothless Tigers effort|website=www.nrl.com|date=4 July 2021}}</ref>
Despite the Tigers winning just a third of their games, Doueihi scored 174 points in 2021, the fourth most of any player in the competition, and the 7th highest season total ever by a Wests Tigers player.<ref>{{cite web| work= nrl.com | title=Stats Players | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908082711/https://www.nrl.com/stats/players/?competition=111&season=2021&stat=76|archivedate=8 September 2021| url=https://www.nrl.com/stats/players/?competition=111&season=2021&stat=76}}</ref>
===2022=== Doueihi played a total of 11 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished bottom of the table and claimed the wooden spoon for the first time in their club history.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-04/nrl-knights-sharks-tigers-raiders/101402294/|title=Canberra Raiders hand out 56-10 NRL drubbing to Wests Tigers as Cronulla beats Newcastle Knights 38-16|newspaper=ABC News|date=4 September 2022 }}</ref> In the opening match of Lebanon's 2021 World Cup campaign, Doueihi was sent off in the second half for dissent during the 34-12 loss to New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/rugby-league-world-cup-2022-new-zealand-v-lebanon-adam-doueihi-sent-off-robbie-farah-trainer-marched/f27e333a-9a89-45f1-9162-5cd3aea19f12/|title=Bizarre World Cup scenes as Adam Doueihi sent off in New Zealand v Lebanon clash|website=wwos.nine.com.au|date=16 October 2022 }}</ref> On 19 October, Doueihi was suspended for one match over the incident and would miss Lebanon's second group match against Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/adam-doueihi-miss-crucial-world-073735981.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGgeV60pe-w0v4KN7kKs8F8emwPwFlbPGmARe3vBIpQrIVhw1fe4CQaTVWVh4AGoFNcMh45Y0PuYFhL2qVzWV9AXrVaQxrK9XCfxVcbZ3TfR2kEo9PTq4WWKK2DsuAwswh1S-KeamPFs9dxPN4wPn_kRyZpeH2qLCbz-oqHUL80l/|title=Adam Doueihi to miss crucial World Cup clash after unsuccessful appeal|website=uk.sports.yahoo.com}}</ref>
===2023=== In round 6 of the 2023 NRL season, Doueihi was taken from the field during the second half of Wests Tigers 28-22 loss against Parramatta with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-wests-tigers-vs-parramatta-eels-live-stream-live-blog-supercoach-scores-videos-mitchell-moses-luke-brooks/news-story/a20fc8f9f5a9004b4fd4cf025f8ce0d9/|title=Moses proves his value and shows Tigers what they've been missing amid Doueihi disaster - 3 Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=10 April 2023 }}</ref> On 18 April, Doueihi was ruled out for 12–16 months after it was confirmed he had suffered a third ACL tear on his left knee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-adam-doueihi-injury-wests-tigers-acl-injury-tim-sheens-nrl-injury-news/news-story/bea61e2dc455bbc7f67e00d728f9179c/|title=Tigers star out for 16 MONTHS as brutal triple blow confirmed — Casualty Ward|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=18 April 2023 }}</ref> On 3 December, Doueihi was issued with a notice by the Wests Tigers club to explain his actions over a tweet he posted in response to a LGBTQ+ inclusion post. The post from the account read 'How to speak about LGBTQ+ inclusion', Doueihi responded to the post writing "embarrassing post" which he later deleted. Doueihi had previously been involved in a gay rights controversy when he supported a Sydney Catholic girls school banning students bringing female dates to the Year 12 formal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/embarrassing-tigers-star-deletes-controversial-post-as-club-issues-please-explain/news-story/66ed85bc655186d4e723bb89f30edb26/|title='Embarrassing': Tigers rule on star's controversial deleted post|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=4 December 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2023-adam-doueihi-instagram-post-english-premier-league-wests-tigers-response/16ed4b66-3258-4012-a56d-9837788fb120/|title=Adam Doueihi issued 'please explain' by Wests Tigers over comment on LGBTQ+ post|website=wwos.nine.com.au|date=3 December 2023 }}</ref>
===2024=== Doueihi made his long-awaited return to the Wests Tigers team in round 16 of the 2024 NRL season, scoring a try in the clubs 48-24 victory over Canberra. He played seven matches for the club as they finished with the wooden spoon for a third straight season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-wests-tigers-v-parramatta-eels-spoon-bowl-lachlan-galvin-reaction-social-media-rugby-league-news/news-story/52d07b10167bea71afbbb846921d969c/|title='Either the best or worst game all year': NRL world 'can't look away' from Spoon Bowl|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=6 September 2024 }}</ref>
===2025=== In round 8 of the 2025 NRL season, Doueihi kicked a penalty goal in golden point extra-time to win the match over Cronulla 20-18. In round 20, Doueihi kicked the winning field goal for the Wests Tigers with ten seconds remaining as the club defeated the Gold Coast 21-20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2025-wests-tigers-cronulla-sharks-results-highlights-video-lachlan-galvin-performance-20250427-p5lukx.html/|title='Standing and applauding': Lachlan Galvin returns in style as Wests Tigers win 89-minute thriller|website=www.nine.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-nrl-wests-tigers-vs-gold-coast-titans-live-blog-match-centre-teams-videos-news-des-hasler-under-pressure-benji-marshall-taylan-may-club-debut/news-story/fc95523779b2a52d5f6ead90a34d2bdc/|title=Tigers snatch victory in dying seconds with epic match-winning FG to sink Titans|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref> Seeking a new contract with Wests Tigers, he was described as "a true Mr Fix-It" who "had no problems filling in at centre", was "a first-class back-up option", and "his big body and ball-playing ability are two key attributes for the modern-day No.13".<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald | title=He’s the Mr Fix-It who can hold Tigers together. He can’t follow Galvin and Da Silva out the door|author=Christian Nicolussi|date=22 July 2025 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/he-s-the-mr-fix-it-who-can-hold-tigers-together-he-can-t-follow-galvin-and-da-silva-out-the-door-20250721-p5mgi6.html}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref>
In August, Doueihi was moved to halfback and days later, after a victory over Canterbury, Wests announced that he had re-signed with the club on a two year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-08 |title=Doueihi inks two-year deal to re-commit to Wests Tigers |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2025/08/08/doueihi-inks-two-year-deal-to-re-commit-to-wests-tigers/ |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=Wests Tigers |language=en}}</ref> Doueihi said, "I'm a local boy and my priority was to stay. Also, after my third ACL (in 2023), [coach] Benji was one of the first people to get around me in the sheds after that game."<ref>{{cite news| work= Daily Telegraph | title=‘Something I won’t forget’: How Benji convinced Doueihi to stay| url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/adam-doueihi-reveals-why-he-resigned-with-wests-tigers-on-twoyear-deal/news-story}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref>
Doueihi's ended season on 25 August, after an attempted tackle on Jason Taumalolo left him with a multiple facial fractures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/full-extent-adam-doueihis-injuries-revealed/464b7de1057049e2bc48ada7|title=Full extent of Adam Doueihi's injuries revealed|website=Sporting News}}</ref> He scored 135 points for the season, the most for the Tigers and the 11th most in the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/stats/players/?competition=111&season=2025&stat=76|title=Stats|website=nrl.com}}</ref>
=== 2026 === On 13 March, the Wests Tigers announced that Doueihi had extended his contract with the club until the end of 2029.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-12 |title=Doueihi extends stay with Tigers until 2029 |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2026/03/13/doueihi-extends-stay-with-tigers-until-2029/ |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=Wests Tigers |language=en}}</ref> Early in the 2026 NRL season, Doueihi was high on the Dally M leaderboard,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/04/27/dally-m-update-top-four-all-poll-votes-as-cream-rises/|title=Dally M update: Top four all poll votes as cream rises in Round 8 |website=nrl.com}}</ref> and was mooted as a possible State of Origin selection.<ref>{{cite news| work= The Daily Telegraph | title=Blues legend calls on Laurie Daley to select Tigers star Adam Doueihi for State of Origin|author=Dean Ritchie| url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport%2Fnrl%2Fblues-legend-calls-on-laurie-daley-to-select-tigers-star-adam-doueihi-for-state-of-origin%2Fnews-story%2F27d913c831bf5d1ae57b909e20b4a712}}</ref> In round 9, he dislocated his shoulder in Wests Tigers 52-10 loss against Cronulla and was ruled out for an indefinite period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/cronulla-sharks-dominate-wests-tigers/|title=Cronulla Sharks dominate Wests Tigers|website=www.totalrl.com}}</ref>
== Statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Goals !FGs !Pts |- |2018 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney Rabbitohs |15 |2 |9 | |26 |- |2019 |15 | |1 | |2 |- |2020 | rowspan="7" |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Wests Tigers |20 |6 |16 | |56 |- |2021 |20 |9 |69 | |174 |- |2022 |11 |2 |22 | |52 |- |2023 |6 |1 |12 | |28 |- |2024 |7 |3 | | |12 |- |2025 |21 |6 |55 |1 |135 |- |2026 |5 |2 |10 | |28 |- | |Totals |120 |31 |194 |1 |513 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/wests-tigers/adam-doueihi/ Wests Tigers profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20190407010115/https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/adam-doueihi/ South Sydney Rabbitohs profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20171023175139/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/team/profiles/adam_doueihi.html Rabbitohs profile] *[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=385#Adam-Doueihi 2017 RLWC profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055149/http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=385#Adam-Doueihi |date=7 November 2017 }}
{{Wests Tigers squad}} {{Lebanon 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}} {{Lebanon 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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