{{short description|Syrian footballer (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Omar Al Somah | image = | caption = | full_name = Omar Al Somah<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce233/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ – Squad List: Wydad AC (MAR) |publisher=FIFA |page=32 |date=4 July 2025 |access-date=18 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250713085533/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce233/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=13 July 2025 |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|23|df=yes}}<ref name="FIFA"/> | birth_place = [[Deir Ez-Zor]], Syria<ref>{{GSA player|omar-al-soma/14593|access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> | height = 1.92 m<ref name="FIFA"/> | position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]] | currentclub = [[Al-Hazem F.C.|Al-Hazem]] | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = 2001–2008 | youthclubs1 = [[Al-Futowa Deir ez-Zor|Al-Futowa]] | years1 = 2008–2011 | clubs1 = [[Al-Futowa Deir ez-Zor|Al-Futowa]] | caps1 = 42 | goals1 = 36 | years2 = 2011–2014 | clubs2 = [[Qadsia SC|Qadsia]] | caps2 = 57 | goals2 = 43 | years3 = 2014–2023 | clubs3 = [[Al-Ahli Saudi FC|Al-Ahli]] | caps3 = 180 | goals3 = 144 | years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = → [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] (loan) | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 19 | years5 = 2023–2025 | clubs5 = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 18 | years6 = 2025 | clubs6 = [[Al-Orobah FC|Al-Orobah]] | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 10 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = → [[Wydad AC|Wydad]] (loan) | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = [[Al-Hazem F.C.|Al-Hazem]] | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Syria national under-20 football team|Syria U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2008–2012 | nationalteam2 = [[Syria national under-23 football team|Syria U23]] | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 5 | nationalyears3 = 2012– | nationalteam3 = [[Syria national football team|Syria]] | nationalcaps3 = 45 | nationalgoals3 = 23 | club-update = 20:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 4 September 2025 (UTC) }} '''Omar Jehad Al Somah''' ({{langx|ar|عُمَر جِهَاد السُّومَة}}; born 23 March 1989) is a Syrian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Saudi Pro League]] club [[Al-Hazem F.C.|Al-Hazem]] and the [[Syria national football team|Syria national team]]. Nicknamed in Syria as ''Al ʿAggied'' ({{langx|ar|الْعَكِيْد}}) which is a historical civil character in [[Damascus]] known for participating in the resistance against occupiers and for being courageous, helpful, and generous.<ref name="0:" >{{cite web |title=عمر السومة.. "العكيد" الذي أعاد اللقب إلى "قلعة الكؤوس" |url=https://www.skynewsarabia.com/sport/835678-عمر-السومة-العكيد-أعاد-اللقب-قلعة-الكؤوس |website=سكاي نيوز عربية |language=ar}}</ref><ref name="1:" >{{cite web |title=لا عروض اوروبية |url=https://www.menafn.com/arabic/qn_news_story_s.aspx?storyid=1094850334&title=لا-عروض-اوروبية |website=menafn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-28 |title=الحزم يضم الهداف التاريخي لدوري المحترفين السعودي |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/sport/2025/08/28/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B2%D9%85-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A |access-date=2025-08-28 |website=العربية |language=ar}}</ref>
Al Somah started his career at local club [[Al-Fotuwa SC|Al-Futowa]], before joining Kuwaiti side [[Al Qadsiah FC|Qadsia]] in 2011. In July 2014, Al Somah joined [[Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah)|Al-Ahli]] in the [[Saudi Professional League|Saudi Pro League]]. He went on to become the league top goalscorer in [[2014–15 Saudi Professional League|2015]], [[2015–16 Saudi Professional League|2016]] and [[2016–17 Saudi Professional League|2017]]. He helped Al-Ahli win the league in 2016, their first in 32 years. In 2022, he joined Qatari club [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] on loan, before making the transfer permanent the following year. In January 2025, he made his return to Saudi Arabia, signing with [[Al-Orobah FC|Al-Orobah]]. In June that year, he signed for Moroccan club [[Wydad AC|Wydad]] for the [[2025 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup]].
==Club career== === Al Futowa === Al Somah began his football career at the age of 12, joining the youth academy of his hometown club [[Al-Fotuwa SC|Al Futowa]]. The academy won the 2007–08 Syrian under-18 league,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.kooora.com/?c=3369|title=دوري الشباب السوري|publisher=Kooora.com|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-date=3 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203223119/http://www.kooora.com/?c=3369|url-status=dead}}</ref> with Al Somah emerging as the top scorer of the season with 29 goals.<ref name="kooora1">{{cite web |url=http://www.kooora.com/?c=3369&scorers=true |title=دوري الشباب السوري |publisher=Kooora.com |access-date=25 November 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203223119/http://www.kooora.com/?c=3369&scorers=true |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He advanced to the senior team, aged 17, in the [[2008–09 Syrian Premier League|2008–09 season]], scoring 12 goals in the league and becoming his club's top scorer, although the club was relegated to the [[Syrian League 1st Division|1st Division]]. In the following season, he played a crucial role in their immediate promotion. He scored five goals during the [[2010–11 Syrian Premier League|2010–11 season]] until its suspension in March 2011 due to the [[Syrian revolution]].<ref name="aliossport">{{cite web |url=https://www.aliossport.com/2023/11/omar.html |title=قصة عمر السومة وبداياته مع الفتوة |date=16 April 2024 |publisher=AlliSport |language=ar |access-date=5 June 2024 }}</ref>
===Al Qadsia=== On 30 June 2011, Al Somah joined [[Al Qadsiah FC|Al Qadsia]] in the [[Kuwaiti Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=الأزرق دوت كوم|url=http://www.alazraq.com/parts/show.php?page=article.php&a_id=141619&cat_id=1|access-date=25 November 2015|publisher=Alazraq.com|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111003043020/http://www.alazraq.com/parts/show.php?page=article.php&a_id=141619&cat_id=1|archive-date = 3 October 2011}}</ref> In his debut season, he achieved the [[2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League|Kuwaiti Premier League]], [[2011–12 Kuwait Emir Cup|Emir Cup]] and [[Kuwait Super Cup|Super Cup]].<ref name="aliossport"/>
====Trial at Nottingham Forest==== In July 2012, Al Somah participated in three games with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], scoring once in a month-long trial.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nottingham Forest trialists hope to do Arab football proud|url=http://www.sport360.com/article/nottingham-forest-trialists-hope-do-arab-football-proud|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214183456/http://www.sport360.com/article/nottingham-forest-trialists-hope-do-arab-football-proud|archive-date=14 December 2013|access-date=14 December 2013}}</ref> His trial with Nottingham occurred during the ownership of Kuwaiti businessman [[Fawaz Al-Hasawi]], alongside his fellow national teammate [[Firas Al-Khatib]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.psyrianp.com/ar/news.php?readmore=3382 |title=الخطيب والسومة يصلان لندن للاختبار مع نوتنغهام |publisher=psyrianp.com |language=ar |date=16 July 2012 }}</ref>
Despite coach [[Sean O'Driscoll]]'s desire to keep the player, his proposed transfer collapsed due to his inability to obtain a work permit. This was due to specific conditions required in English football, including his country's [[FIFA ranking]] and the number of international matches he had played in the last two years. In the meantime, it was proposed that he could play for six months in France before joining the English club, but he refused, preferring a higher salary with Al Qadsia to support his family.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tenbusch |first=Ronald |url=https://www.welt.de/sport/plus166504861/Sie-nennen-ihn-den-syrischen-Ibrahimovic.html |title=Sie nennen ihn den "syrischen Ibrahimovic" |publisher=Welt |language=de |date=11 July 2017 }}</ref><ref name="thenewkhalij">{{cite web |url=https://thenewkhalij.news/article/144664/رياضة-السومة-هداف-في-الثلاثين-ضل-طريق-العالمية-بسبب-جنسيته |title=السومة.. هداف في الثلاثين ضل طريق العالمية بسبب جنسيته |publisher=thenewkhalij.news |language=ar |date=28 March 2019 }}</ref>
====Return to Al Qadsia==== Upon returning to Al Qadsia, Al Somah secured the Emir Cup, Super Cup, and [[Kuwait Crown Prince Cup|Crown Prince Cup]] in 2013. In the 2013–14 season, he won his second league title, along with the Crown Prince Cup, [[Kuwait Federation Cup|Federation Cup]], Super Cup, and the continental [[2014 AFC Cup|AFC Cup]]. He concluded his final season at the club as the league's top scorer, netting 23 goals.<ref name="aliossport"/>
===Al Ahli=== ====2014–15: Debut season and Pro League's top scorer==== In May 2014, it was announced that Al Somah would join Saudi side [[Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah)|Al Ahli]], by signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=41168&y=2014 |title=السومة هداف الدوري ينتقل إلى أهلي جدة |publisher=alittihad.ae |language=ar |date=10 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410135127/http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=41168&y=2014 |archive-date=10 April 2018 }}</ref> On 16 August 2014, he netted a hat-trick on his league debut in a 6–1 victory over [[Hajer FC|Hajer]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Al Ahli 6 – 1 Hajer |url=http://slstat.com/spl2014-2015ar/matchdet.php?id=7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409124017/http://slstat.com/spl2014-2015ar/matchdet.php?id=7 |archive-date=9 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In December that year, he extended his contract until 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://alresalah.ps/post/105859/السومة-أهلاوي-حتى-2018 |title=السومة أهلاوي حتى 2018 |publisher=alresalah.ps |language=ar |date=24 December 2014 }}</ref>
On 13 February 2015, he scored a goal, one minute after entering the pitch, to open the score in an eventual 2–1 victory over [[Al Hilal SFC|Al Hilal]] in the [[2015 Saudi Crown Prince Cup final|Saudi Crown Prince Cup final]].<ref name="aliossport"/> He finished his debut season as league's top scorer with 22 goals.<ref name="arabnews">{{cite web |last=Duerden |first=John |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2141886/sport |title=Omar Al-Somah departs Al-Ahli as Saudi Pro League legend |publisher=Arab News |date=13 August 2022 }}</ref> Later that year, on 27 May, he netted a brace in a 2–1 victory over [[Naft Tehran F.C.|Naft Tehran]] in the [[2015 AFC Champions League knockout stage|AFC Champions League knockout stage]] round of 16 second leg, yet his club were eliminated on away goals rule.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://africa.espn.com/football/match/_/gameId/420147/naft-tehran-al-ahli |title=Al Ahli 2–1 Naft Tehran |publisher=ESPN |date=27 May 2015 }}</ref>
====2015–17: Three domestic titles and consecutive top scorer==== In the 2015–16 season, Al Somah scored 27 goals in the [[2015–16 Saudi Pro League|Pro League]], securing his club's first title in 32 years.<ref name="arabnews"/> He also netted a brace in a 3–1 win over [[Al Nassr FC|Al Nassr]] after extra time in the [[2016 King Cup final|King Cup final]]. In addition, he scored a goal and decisive penalty during the shootouts victory over Al-Hilal in the [[2016 Saudi Super Cup|Super Cup]].<ref name="arabnews"/> In the 2016–17 season, he achieved his third top scorer award with 24 goals, becoming the first player to score at least 20 goals in three consecutive season.<ref name="thenewkhalij"/>
====2017–22: Recurring injuries and Pro League's all-time top scorer==== In 2017–18, he sustained an ankle injury which sidelined him for most of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=655474 |title=جراحة ناجحة لعمر السومة في ألمانيا |publisher=Kooora |language=ar |date=22 December 2017 }}</ref> In April 2018, he signed a new contract with the club until 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skynewsarabia.com/sport/1041182-عمر-السومة-أهلاوي-حتى-2021 |title=عمر السومة أهلاوي حتى 2021 |publisher=Sky News Arabia |language=ar |date=21 April 2018 }}</ref>
During the [[2018–19 Saudi Professional League|2018–19 season]], Al Somah scored 19 goals in 24 matches for [[Saudi Professional League]] side [[Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah)|Al Ahli]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.com/player/al-soma-omar/Ic9OMh28/|title=Omar Al Soma|website=soccer24.com}}</ref> On 1 March 2019, he scored an overhead kick against [[Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)|Al-Ittihad]] in the [[Jeddah Derby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogxOEKwqRUE&t=1s|title=هدف الأهلي الأول ضد الاتحاد (عمر السومة) في الجولة 22 من دوري كأس الأمير محمد بن سلمان للمحترفين|website=Dawri Plus|language=ar|date=1 March 2019}}</ref>
On 29 November 2020, Al Somah scored a goal in a 2–1 win over [[Al Faisaly FC|Al-Faisaly]], in which he managed in seven seasons to equal [[Nasser Al-Shamrani]]'s record of 126 goals in eleven seasons, to be the joint all-time top scorer of the league, since the Professional League rebrand in the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=979405&pg=1&o=n3037981 |title=السومة يلحق بالشمراني بقائمة تاريخية بالدوري السعودي |website=Kooora |language=ar |date=29 November 2020 }}</ref> On 22 December, he broke the record by scoring his 127th goal in a 1–0 win over [[Al Fateh SC|Al Fateh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=986467&o=n3037981&pg=1 |title=رسميا.. عمر السومة الهداف التاريخي للدوري السعودي |website=Kooora |language=ar |date=22 December 2020 }}</ref>
In January 2021, he extended his contract until 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/al_soma_commits_future_to_al_ahli_saudi_fc.html |title=Al Soma commits future to Al Ahli Saudi FC |publisher=AFC |date=13 January 2021 }}</ref> Following the club's relegation in [[2021–22 Saudi Professional League|2021–22]], Al Somah departed with an impressive tally of 192 goals and 30 assists, including a record 144 league goals.<ref name="arabnews"/>
===Al-Arabi=== ====2022–23: Loan season and Emir Cup title==== On 9 August 2022, Al Somah joined Qatari side [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] on a one-year loan.<ref>{{cite web |title=العربي القطري يعلن رسميًا ضمّ النجم السوري عمر السومة إلى صفوفه |url=https://www.aden-hura.com/news/17262 |website=aden-hura.com |language=ar |date=10 August 2022 }}</ref> On 12 May 2023, he scored a brace for Al-Arabi in a 3–0 win over [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] in the [[2023 Emir of Qatar Cup|Emir Cup]] final, to be their first title in the competition in over 30 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=العربي يفوز على السد 0/3 ويتوج بكأس أمير قطر |url=https://www.vetogate.com/4881648 |website=vetogate.com |language=ar |date=12 May 2023 }}</ref> He finished his debut season as the club's top scorer with 19 goals, three goals behind league's top scorer [[Michael Olunga]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Players - Stars League - Top Scorer & Assist |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/qatar/stars-league/20222023/regular-season/r68172/players/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=8 May 2023 }}</ref>
====2023–25: Permanent transfer and club's top scorer==== On 21 July 2023, Al Somah joined Qatari side Al-Arabi on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=العربي يضم السومة موسمين|url=https://arriyadiyah.com/812885 |publisher=arriyadiyah.com |language=ar |date=21 July 2023 }}</ref> He concluded the [[2023–24 Qatar Stars League|2023–24 season]] as his club's top scorer with 17 goals, ranking fourth overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co833/se54149/statistics-goals/ |title=Qatar Stars League 2023/2024 » Top Scorer |publisher=worldfootball.net }}</ref>
===Al-Orobah=== On 12 January 2025, Al Somah returned to Saudi Arabia to join [[Al-Orobah FC|Al-Orobah]] for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spl.com.sa/en/news/516088/rsl-legend-al-somah-joins-al-orobah |title=RSL legend Al Somah joins Al Orobah |publisher=Saudi Pro League |date=12 January 2025 }}</ref> A month later, on 7 February, he scored his first goals for the club by netting a brace in a 4–2 win over [[Al Wehda FC|Al Wehda]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/716088/al-wehda-al-orobah |title=Al Orobah 4–2 Al Wehda |publisher=ESPN |date=7 February 2025 }}</ref> He eventually featured in 17 matches during the [[2024–25 Saudi Pro League|2024–25 season]], scoring 11 goals, but despite his efforts, his team was relegated to the [[Saudi First Division League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syria.tv/عمر-السومة-يودع-العروبة-بعد-الهبوط-ما-هي-وجهته-المقبلة؟ |title=عمر السومة يودع العروبة بعد الهبوط.. ما هي وجهته المقبلة؟ |publisher=Syria TV |language=ar |date=27 May 2025 }}</ref>
===Wydad=== In June 2025, Al Somah joined [[Botola]] side [[Wydad AC|Wydad]], signing a short-term deal, ahead of their participation in the [[2025 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsClubWorldCup2025/2025/547789.aspx |title=Morocco's Wydad sign Syria's Al-Somah ahead of FIFA Club World Cup |publisher=Ahram Online |date=11 June 2025 }}</ref> He missed the opening match against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] due to visa complications preventing his travel to the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last=Olsson |first=Andrew |url=https://www.panafricafootball.com/post/fifa-club-world-cup-syrian-striker-omar-al-somah-available-for-wydad-against-juventus |title=FIFA Club World Cup: Syrian striker Omar Al Somah available for Wydad against Juventus |publisher=Pan Africa Football |date=22 June 2025 }}</ref> On 22 June, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 loss to [[Juventus FC|Juventus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd0v5899ne4t#Line-ups |title=Juventus 4–1 Wydad Casablanca |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 June 2025 }}</ref>
===Al-Hazem=== On 27 August 2025, Al Somah returned to Saudi Arabia and joined [[Al-Hazem F.C.|Al-Hazem]] on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aawsat.com/الرياضة/رياضة-سعودية/5179963-السومة-عودة-ثالثة-لـالدوري-السعودي-من-بوابة-الحزم |title=السومة... عودة ثالثة لـ«الدوري السعودي» من بوابة الحزم |publisher=aawsat.com |language=ar |date=27 August 2025 }}</ref> A month later, on 23 September, he netted his first goals by scoring a brace in a 2–1 win over [[Neom SC|Neom]] in the [[2025–26 King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)|King's Cup]] round of 32.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.asharq.com/football/88061/شاهد-السومة-يقهر-نيوم-ويقود-الحزم-لثمن-نهائي-كأس-الملك/ |title=شاهد.. السومة يقهر نيوم ويقود الحزم لثمن نهائي كأس الملك |publisher=sports.asharq.com |language=ar |date=23 September 2025 }}</ref>
==International career== Al Somah played for [[Syria national under-20 football team|Syria U20]] during the [[2008 AFC U-19 Championship]], scoring his country's only goal in the tournament against [[Iraq national under-20 football team|Iraq]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/18-1758.pdf |title=Syria 1–2 Iraq |publisher=AFC |date=2 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511213058/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/18-1758.pdf |archive-date=11 May 2012 }}</ref> On 11 October 2012, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]], which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9479/Kuwait_Syria.html |title=Kuwait vs. Syria |publisher=National Football Teams |date=11 October 2012 }}</ref> He was then part of the team which won the [[2012 WAFF Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/ar/20121220-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7 |title=المنتخب السوري يحرز لقب بطل غرب آسيا للمرة الأولى في تاريخه إثر فوزه على العراق 1-0 |publisher=France 24 |language=ar |date=21 December 2012 }}</ref>
After a five-year hiatus, he returned to the national team during the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]], playing his first match against [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] on 31 August 2017, followed by scoring his first goal, a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against [[Iran national football team|Iran]], which qualified his country to the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round|qualification's fourth round]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arabic.cnn.com/sport/2017/09/05/syria-alsoma-iran-wc |title=الحلم يستمر.. السومة يضرب إيران بهدف قاتل ويعبر بسوريا إلى الملحق |publisher=CNN |language=ar |date=5 September 2017 }}</ref> He scored both goals against [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] in a 2–3 defeat on aggregate, in addition to hitting the post from a [[free kick]] in the stoppage time of extra time, which could have qualified his country to the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)|inter-confederation play-offs]] on [[away goals rule]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McAuley |first=John |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/exclusive-omar-al-somah-on-that-goal-in-tehran-that-overhead-kick-for-al-ahli-and-carrying-syria-s-world-cup-hopes-1.936613 |title=Exclusive: Omar Al Somah on 'that' goal in Tehran, 'that' overhead kick for Al Ahli and carrying Syria's World Cup hopes |publisher=The National News |date=13 November 2019 }}</ref> In December 2018, he was named in the Syrian squad for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |title=إعلان القائمة النهائية لمنتخب سورية المشارك في نهائيات آسيا |url=http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/60326-%D8%A5%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7 |work=[[Al-Thawra (newspaper)|Al-Thawra]] |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=23 December 2018 |language=ar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226135353/http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/60326-%D8%A5%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In December 2023, he announced his retirement from international football, after being excluded by coach [[Héctor Cúper]] from the squad for the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/ar-mena/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88/%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7-2023-12-21 |title=عمر السومة يعتزل اللعب دولياً |publisher=beIN SPORTS |language=ar |date=21 December 2023 }}</ref> After a few days, he reversed his decision to retire, explaining that his initial announcement was made out of anger and frustration, and stated that he would be ready to represent Syria whenever called up for international duty.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/ar-mena/كرة-القدم/الأخبار-الفيديو/تقارير-السومة-يتراجع-عن-قرار-الاعتزال-الدولي-مع-منتخب-سوريا-2024-01-25 |title= السومة يتراجع عن قرار الاعتزال الدولي مع منتخب سوريا |publisher=beIN SPORTS |language=ar |date=25 January 2024 }}</ref> On 6 June 2024, he started his first match following his return in a 1–0 defeat against [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]] during the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2026 World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary/_/gameId/687401 |title=North Korea 1–0 Syria |publisher=ESPN |date=6 June 2024 }}</ref>
==Style of play== Al Somah plays an attacking role, most often as a center-forward, and is known for his finishing and [[free kick]] abilities. His height, strength, jumping ability, and heading technique give him an edge in winning aerial challenges. Additionally, he scores with both feet. His playing style has earned him the nickname "the Syrian [[Zlatan Ibrahimović|Ibrahimović]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filgoal.com/articles/218645 |title=بالأرقام.. عمر السومة يتحول لظاهرة في الدوري السعودي |publisher=FilGoal |language=ar |date=31 October 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://jpnews-sy.com/ar/news.php?id=120548 |title=لاعب منتخب سورية عمر السومة هدافاً قاتلاً ضمن أبرز نجوم آسيا |publisher=JP News |language=ar |date=24 May 2017 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Al Somah has been married since 2015 and has two children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://akhbaar24.argaam.com/article/detail/347783 |title=عمر السومة يرزق بولدين "توأم" ويعلن عن اسميهما |website=akhbaar24 |language=ar |date=31 July 2017 }}</ref> In February 2019, Al Soma donated $6,000 to [[Al-Fotuwa SC|Al-Fotuwa]], the club he started his career with.<ref>[http://leartishasic.com/forum/article.php?page=8e4728-Omar-Al-Soma Omar-Al-Somah] ''http://leartishasic.com''. Retrieved 15 May 2021</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{Updated|21 May 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|229449|access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Kuwait Emir Cup]], [[King Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Kuwait Crown Prince Cup]], [[Saudi Crown Prince Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="3"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|[[Al-Futowa Deir ez-Zor|Al Futowa]] |[[2008–09 Syrian Premier League|2008–09]] |[[Syrian Premier League]] |18||13||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||18||13 |- |2009–10 |[[Syrian League 1st Division]] |16||18||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||18 |- |[[2010–11 Syrian Premier League|2010–11]] |Syrian Premier League |8||5||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||8||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!36!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!42!!36 |- |rowspan="4"|[[Qadsia SC|Al Qadsia]] |[[2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League|2011–12]] |[[Kuwait Premier League]] |13||7||2||1||6||4||7{{efn|name=AFC|Appearances in [[AFC Cup]]}}||4||4{{efn|name=KFC|Appearances in [[Kuwait Federation Cup]]}}||1||32||17 |- |[[2012–13 Kuwaiti Premier League|2012–13]] |Kuwait Premier League |18||13||5||3||4||1||9{{efn|name=AFC}}||2||10{{efn|name=KWC|Nine appearances and thirteen goals in [[Kuwait Federation Cup]], one appearance in [[Kuwait Super Cup]]}}||13||46||32 |- |[[2013–14 Kuwaiti Premier League|2013–14]] |Kuwait Premier League |26||23||3||0||5||3||9{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in [[AFC Champions League]], six appearances and seven goals in AFC Cup}}||8||1{{efn|name=KC|Appearance in [[Kuwait Super Cup]]}}||0||44||34 |- !colspan="2"|Total !57!!43!!10!!4!!15!!8!!25!!14!!15!!14!!122!!83 |- |rowspan="9"|[[Al-Ahli Saudi FC|Al-Ahli]] |[[2014–15 Saudi Pro League|2014–15]] |[[Saudi Pro League]] |22||22||0||0||4||3||7{{efn|name=ACL|Appearances in AFC Champions League}}||6||colspan="2"|–||33||31 |- |[[2015–16 Saudi Pro League|2015–16]] |Saudi Pro League |22||27||3||4||3||2||3{{efn|name=ACL}}||1||colspan="2"|–||31||34 |- |[[2016–17 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season|2016–17]] |Saudi Pro League |24||24||4||4||3||7||7{{efn|name=ACL}}||5||1{{efn|name=SC|Appearance in [[Saudi Super Cup]]}}||1||39||41 |- |[[2017–18 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season|2017–18]] |Saudi Pro League |14||11||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||colspan="2"|–||15||11 |- |[[2018–19 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season|2018–19]] |Saudi Pro League |24||19||1||0||colspan="2"|–||8{{efn|name=ACL}}||7||6{{efn|name=AC|Appearances in [[Arab Club Champions Cup]]}}||2||39||28 |- |[[2019–20 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season|2019–20]] |Saudi Pro League |25||19||3||3||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|name=ACL}}||1||colspan="2"|–||32||23 |- |[[2020–21 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season|2020–21]] |Saudi Pro League |24||12||0||0||colspan="2"|–||5{{efn|name=ACL}}||4||colspan="2"|–||29||16 |- |[[2021–22 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season|2021–22]] |Saudi Pro League |25||10||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||11 |- !colspan="2"|Total !180!!144!!14!!12!!10!!12!!34!!24!!7!!3!!245!!195 |- |rowspan="4"|[[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] |[[2022–23 Qatar Stars League|2022–23]] |[[Qatar Stars League]] |20||19||4||6||2||2||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Qatar Cup]]}}||0||27||27 |- |[[2023–24 Qatar Stars League|2023–24]] |Qatar Stars League |22||17||2||0||2||2||1{{efn|name=ACL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||27||19 |- |[[2024–25 Qatar Stars League|2024–25]] |Qatar Stars League |3||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||5||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !45!!37!!8!!6!!4!!4!!1!!0!!1!!0!!59!!47 |- |rowspan="2"|[[Al-Orobah FC|Al-Orobah]] |[[2024–25 Al-Orobah FC season|2024–25]] |Saudi Pro League |16||10||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||10 |- !colspan="2"|Total !16!!10!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!16!!10 |- |rowspan="2"|[[Wydad AC|Wydad]] |[[2024–25 Wydad AC season|2024–25]] |[[Botola Pro]] |colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|Appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0 |- |[[Al-Hazem|Al-Hazem]] |[[2025–26 Al-Hazem F.C. season|2025–26]] |Saudi Pro League |24||7||2||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||9 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !364||277||34||24||29||24||60||38||25||17||512||380 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 4 September 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="9"|[[Syria national football team|Syria]] |2012||4||0 |- |2017||6||3 |- |2018||7||4 |- |2019||9||8 |- |2021||4||2 |- |2022||4||1 |- |2023||6||3 |- |2024||2||0 |- |2025||3||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total||45||23 |}
:''Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|50346|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" " |+ List of international goals scored by Omar Al Somah ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | align=center | 1 || 5 September 2017 || [[Azadi Stadium]], [[Tehran]], Iran || {{fb|IRN}} || align=center | 2–2 || align="center" | 2–2 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 2 || 5 October 2017 || [[Hang Jebat Stadium]], [[Krubong]], Malaysia || rowspan=2|{{fb|AUS}} || align=center | 1–1 || align="center" | 1–1 || rowspan="2"|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 3 || 10 October 2017 || [[Stadium Australia]], [[Sydney]], Australia || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–2 {{aet}} |- | align=center | 4 || 24 March 2018 || [[Basra Sports City]], [[Basra]], Iraq || {{fb|QAT}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 2–2 || [[2018 International Friendship Championship]] |- | align=center | 5 || 6 September 2018 || [[Milliy Stadium]], [[Tashkent]], Uzbekistan || {{fb|UZB}} || align=center | 1–1 || align="center" | 1–1 || rowspan=3|[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] |- | align=center | 6 || 10 September 2018 || [[Dolen Omurzakov Stadium]], [[Bishkek]], Kyrgyzstan || {{fb|KGZ}} || align=center | 1–1 || align="center" | 1–2 |- | align=center | 7 || 11 October 2018 || [[Bahrain National Stadium]], [[Rifaa]], Bahrain || {{fb|BHR}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–0 |- | align=center | 8 || 15 January 2019 || [[Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium]], [[Al Ain]], United Arab Emirates || {{fb|AUS}} || align=center | 2–2 || align="center" | 2–3 || [[2019 AFC Asian Cup Group B|2019 AFC Asian Cup]] |- | align=center | 9 || rowspan="2" | 5 September 2019 || rowspan="2" | [[Panaad Stadium]], [[Bacolod]], Philippines || rowspan="2" | {{fb|PHI}} || align=center | 1–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 5–2 || rowspan="7" | [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 10 || align=center | 4–1 |- | align=center | 11 || rowspan="2" | 10 October 2019 || rowspan="5" | [[Rashid Stadium]], [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates || rowspan="2" | {{fb|MDV}} || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2–1 |- | align=center | 12 || align=center | 2–0 |- | align=center | 13 || rowspan="3" | 15 October 2019 || rowspan="3" | {{fb|GUM}} || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 4–0 |- | align=center | 14 || align=center | 2–0 |- | align=center | 15 || align=center | 3–0 |- | align=center | 16 || 12 October 2021 || [[King Abdullah II Stadium]], [[Amman]], Jordan || {{fb|LIB}} || align=center | 2–3 || align="center" | 2–3 || rowspan=2|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 17 || 11 November 2021 || [[Thani bin Jassim Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar || {{fb|IRQ}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–1 |- | align=center | 18 || 1 June 2022 || Shabab Al Ahli Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates || {{fb|TJK}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–0 || rowspan="3"|Friendly |- | align=center | 19 || 25 March 2023 || [[Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium]], Dubai, United Arab Emirates || {{fb|THA}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 3–1 |- | align=center | 20 || 17 October 2023 || [[Police Officers' Club Stadium]], Dubai, United Arab Emirates || {{fb|KUW}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–2 |- | align=center | 21 || 16 November 2023 || [[Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium]], [[Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia || {{fb|PRK}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–0 || [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 22 || 25 March 2025 || rowspan=2|[[Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium]], [[Hofuf]], Saudi Arabia || {{fb|PAK}} || align=center | 2–0 || align="center" | 2–0 || rowspan=2|[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] |- | align=center | 23 || 10 June 2025 || {{fb|AFG}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–0 |}
==Honours== '''Al-Futowa''' * Syrian Premier Division U-18 League: 2007–08<ref name="auto"/> * Syrian Second Division Northern Group: 2009–10
'''Qadsia''' * [[Kuwaiti Premier League]]: [[2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League|2011–12]], [[2013–14 Kuwaiti Premier League|2013–14]] * [[Kuwait Emir Cup]]: [[2011–12 Kuwait Emir Cup|2012]], [[2013 Kuwait Emir Cup|2013]] * [[Kuwait Crown Prince Cup]]: [[2012–13 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup|2013]], [[2013–14 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup|2014]] * [[Kuwait Federation Cup]]: [[2012–13 Kuwaiti Federation Cup|2013–14]] * [[Kuwait Super Cup]]: 2011, 2013, 2014 * [[AFC Cup]]: [[2014 AFC Cup|2014]]
'''Al-Ahli''' * [[Saudi Pro League]]: [[2015–16 Saudi Pro League|2015–16]] * [[King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)|King's Cup]]: [[2016 King Cup|2016]] * [[Saudi Crown Prince Cup|Crown Prince's Cup]]: [[2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup|2014–15]] * [[Saudi Super Cup]]: [[2016 Saudi Super Cup|2016]]
'''Al-Arabi''' * [[Emir of Qatar Cup]]: 2023
'''Syria''' * [[WAFF Championship]]: [[2012 WAFF Championship|2012]]
'''Individual''' * [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#Men Team of the Decade (2011–2020)|IFFHS AFC Men's Team of the Decade]] 2011–2020<ref>{{cite web|date=30 January 2021|title=IFFHS MAN TEAM - AFC - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/930|work=IFFHS}}</ref> * Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: October 2014, October 2015, [[2020–21 Saudi Professional League#Monthly awards|November 2020]]<ref>{{cite web|title=أفضلية نوفمبر تذهب إلى رازافان والسومة وبخاري|url=https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3571|access-date=3 November 2021|archive-date=4 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204153843/https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3571|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Syrian Premiere Division U-18 League top scorer: 2007–08 (29 goals)<ref name="kooora1" /> * Kuwaiti Premier League top scorer: [[2013–14 Kuwaiti Premier League|2013–14]] (23 goals) * [[Saudi Professional League|Saudi Pro League Golden Boot]]: [[2014–15 Saudi Professional League|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Saudi Professional League|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Saudi Professional League|2016–17]] * [[GCC Golden Boot]]: 2014–15, 2015–16
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commonscat}} * {{Goalzz|37981}} * {{Soccerway|229449}} * {{NFT player}}
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