Adam Doueihi
A versatile rugby league talent who carries the hopes of Lebanon on the international stage while anchoring his NRL club.
Born 1998 (age 28)·Lebanon international rugby league footballer·Birthday: August 5·Generation Z
Biography
Born in Sydney to Lebanese parents, Adam Doueihi's path in rugby league was shaped by a fierce competitive drive and a versatile skill set. He debuted in the NRL with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2017, but it was his move to the Wests Tigers where he became a central figure, shuffled between five-eighth, centre, and fullback to meet his team's needs. His commitment to his heritage is profound; he has been a pivotal player for the Lebanon national team, featuring in their 2017 and 2022 Rugby League World Cup campaigns. Doueihi's career has been marked by resilience, battling through significant knee injuries that required multiple reconstructions. His story is one of a modern footballer balancing club duties with the pride of representing an emerging rugby league nation, his playmaking ability and defensive grit making him a fan favorite.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Adam was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Adam Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Adam's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Debuted in the NRL for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2017.
- Represented Lebanon in the 2017 and 2022 Rugby League World Cups.
- Played a key utility role for the Wests Tigers across multiple backline positions.
Did You Know?
He is fluent in both English and Arabic.
He played his junior rugby for the Mascot Jets.
He has undergone three ACL reconstructions on the same knee during his career.
“My goal is to be the first-choice number six and lead this team forward.”
