Yasser Al-Qahtani

Yasser Al-Qahtani
Personal information
Full name Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani
Date of birth (1982-10-11) October 11, 1982
Place of birth Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Al-Hilal
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2005 Al-Qadisiya 30 (19)
2000 Al-Najma (loan) 4 (3)
2005– Al-Hilal 132 (78)
2011–2012 → Al Ain (loan) 15 (7)
National team‡
2002–2013 Saudi Arabia 96[1] (36)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 November 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2015

Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani (Arabic: ياسر القحطاني‎; born 10 October 1982) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a striker for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. He was also captain of the Saudi Arabian national team. In 2005, he moved to Al-Hilal.

O. 7 November 2015 'El Capitano' scored a hat-trick and missed an open goal in Al-Hilal's historic 5-0 win against Atletico Madrid. His performance in that game has been compared to the legendary Captain Majed due to their similar playing styles.

Asian Football player of the Year 2007

After leading Saudi Arabia to the finals of Asian Football Cup, he was awarded the best player award in Asia.[2] He was also the top scorer of Asian cup competition held in 2007[3]

Interest from EPL league in England

Yasser received an offer to try out for Man City, after he won the best player in Asia award[4]

"I'm now in England after I got an invitation letter from Manchester City," Al Qahtani said.[5]

Joining Al Ain , UAE

Yasser in 2011 after he returned from injuries he was not in form and could not het a place in starting lineup, it is then that he tried to play professional outside of Saudia. He joined UAE, larges clubs Al Ain, and played 1 season on loan with Al Ain.[6]

His form and scoring again captured interest from Hilal who wanted Al Qahtani back after the loan spell ended.[7][8]

Under joint coaching of Sami Al Jaber & Laurențiu Reghecampf Al Qahtani reached the finals of Asian Champions League in 2014 where his team took runners up.[9]

World Cup 2006 Germany

He played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup where he scored a goal against Tunisia, which marked his great movement and composure in front of goal.[10]

Asian Cup 2007

In 2007, Saudi just had received new coach Dos Anjos from Brazil and he added to the chemistry of the Saudi team, and the team played with flair, finesse and deft class unseen in Asia.[11]

In the semi final match in that Asian cup Saudi won 3–2 to beat their arch nemesis Japan.[12]

Qahtani was the top scorer in the cup.[13]

World Cup qualification for 2010 South Africa Campaign

In 2010, world cup qualifiers final stages, Qahtani was injured in qualifying game vs Uzbekistan. They injury kept him out of key qualifying phase. Even after his return he was out of form due to inactivity. The Saudi National Team still managed to almost qualify to the 2010 world cup. They needed to beat North Korea in Riyadh in last game, however, that game ended scoreless. By this time a youthful newcomer Naif Hazzi was scoring goals for Saudia, however Hazzazi[14] would have an ACL injury just before the crucial last game which meant Saudia went into final game short handed in attack.

Asian champions league

Al-Qahtani has presently rank #9 on all time goal scoring chart for Asian Champion's league with 16 goals in Champion's league. One other key statistic that Qahtani enjoys is that he also has a very healthy habit of proving chances to his supporting strikers and teammates, Al-Qahtani was able to extract some revenge against his rival Younis Mohmood (Iraq), in Champions league[15][16]

2010, 2014 Qahtani Reached the Semi Finals of the Asian Champion's League[17]

In 2014 Al-Qahtani captained Al-Hilal in the AFC Champions League, where they finished runners up, losing to Western Sydney Wanderers in the final 1-0 on aggregate..

International goals

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[18]

Honours[19]

Club

Al-Hilal
Al Ain

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Al-Qahtani, Yasser at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ↑ "Soccer-Yasser Al Qahtani named Asian Player of the Year". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  3. ↑ "Asian footballer of the year announced - Sport - BrisbaneTimes". www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  4. ↑ "Asian footballer of the year announced - Sport - BrisbaneTimes". www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  5. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7151854.stm
  6. ↑ "Al Qahtani ready to lead Al Ain | The National". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  7. ↑ Jose, James. "‘Decision on Qahtani, Gyan at end of season’ - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  8. ↑ "Al Qahtani to return to Al Hilal - report - Goal.com". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  9. ↑ FIFA.com. "Wanderers, Al Hilal reach maiden final". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  10. ↑ "Tunisia, Saudi Arabia put on a show at World Cup". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  11. ↑ "Saudi strikers earn praise | The World Game". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  12. ↑ "Saudi beat Japan to reach Asian Cup final". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  13. ↑ "Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qahtani Is Asian Player of the Year". www.arabnews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  14. ↑ "World Cup Blow For Saudi Arabia As Naif Hazazi Tears Cruciate Ligament - Goal.com". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  15. ↑ "Al Hilal crush Al Gharafa in AFC Champions League". Qatar Stars League. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  16. ↑ "Al Hilal 2-1 Al Gharafa | AFC". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  17. ↑ "Korean quartet, Riyadh duo through to quarter-finals". www.wsgworld.com. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  18. ↑ "Yasser Al-Qahtani – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  19. ↑ Al-Qahtani, Yasser at National-Football-Teams.com

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