Saad Abdul-Amir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saad Abdul-Amir Al-Zirjawi | ||
| Date of birth | January 19, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Qadisiyah | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Al-Karkh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Al-Karkh | 40 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Erbil SC | 77 | (3) |
| 2015- | Al-Qadisiyah | 21 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2011– | Iraq U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010– | Iraq | 55 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Saad Abdul-Amir Luaibi Al-Zirjawi (Arabic: سعد عبدالامير الزرجاوي , born 19 January 1992 in Iraq) is an Iraqi midfielder. Saad Abdul-Amir currently plays in Saudi Professional League for Khobar side Al-Qadisiyah, and for the Iraq national football team. which he earned his first cap in 2010 at the age of 18.Saad started his career in his hometown club Al-Karkh SC.In 2010 he transferred to Northern Iraqi side Erbil SC, spending 5 years at the club where he won the 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League.In 2015 he made his first move abroad, signing for Saudi side Al-Qadisiyah
Club career
Early career
Saad Joined his hometown club Al Karakh's youth team at the age of 14
Al-Karkh
Saad was handed his debut aged just 16 in 2008, he played for 3 season in the Iraqi Second division where his defensive prowess and short passing ability earned him a transfer to Erbil.Saad Played 40 times for Al Karakh by the time he was 18.
Erbil
Saad Joined Erbil in 2010, it is there where his performances earned him his first call up to the national side.Saad remained at the club for 5 years, winning the league title once and finishing runner up in the AFC Cup Twice.He Moved to Al Qadisiyah in 2015.
Al-Qadisiyah
Saad Moved to Al-Qadisiyah in 2015 on a one-year contract and was handed the number 25 Shirt .Saad started often in the defensive midfield position or the Right midfield Position, he also played at right back and center back .He made his debut on the 22nd of August, starting in the 1-0 win Vs Faisaly. Saad scored his first goal on 28 November 2015 in a 1-1 draw vs Hajer. He also successfully converted a penalty in April for the 2-0 win Vs Al Shabab. He then scored in the following match day vs Najran in the 4-2 win, scoring in back to back matches for the first time in his career.
International career
On September 2010, Abdul-Amir was called up for Iraq National team and made his first International debut against Oman national football team, Iraq won the match 3–2.Saad Scored his first goal for the national team in 2013 in a 1-1 draw Vs Yemen.Saad was in the Squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, as well as the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia.
Personal life
Saad got Married in July 2015
Honours
Club
- Erbil SC
- Iraqi Premier League: 2011–12
- AFC Cup runners-up: 2012,2014
International
- Iraq
- WAFF Championship runner-up: 2012
- AFC Asian Cup fourth-place: 2015
International goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2013 |  Saida International Stadium, Beirut |  Yemen | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
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