# Omar Al Somah

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Syrian footballer (born 1989)

Omar Al Somah Personal information Full name Omar Al Somah[1] Date of birth (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 37)[1] Place of birth Deir Ez-Zor, Syria[2] Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] Position Striker Team information Current team Al-Hazem Number 9 Youth career 2001–2008 Al-Futowa Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2008–2011 Al-Futowa 42 (36) 2011–2014 Qadsia 57 (43) 2014–2023 Al-Ahli 180 (144) 2022–2023 → Al-Arabi (loan) 20 (19) 2023–2025 Al-Arabi 25 (18) 2025 Al-Orobah 16 (10) 2025 → Wydad (loan) 1 (0) 2025– Al-Hazem 24 (7) International career‡ 2007–2008 Syria U20 2 (1) 2008–2012 Syria U23 10 (5) 2012– Syria 45 (23) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 September 2025 (UTC)

**Omar Jehad Al Somah** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): عُمَر جِهَاد السُّومَة; born 23 March 1989) is a Syrian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) for [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) club [Al-Hazem](/source/Al-Hazem_F.C.) and the [Syria national team](/source/Syria_national_football_team). Nicknamed in Syria as *Al ʿAggied* ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): الْعَكِيْد) which is a historical civil character in [Damascus](/source/Damascus) known for participating in the resistance against occupiers and for being courageous, helpful, and generous.[3][4][5]

Al Somah started his career at local club [Al-Futowa](/source/Al-Fotuwa_SC), before joining Kuwaiti side [Qadsia](/source/Al_Qadsiah_FC) in 2011. In July 2014, Al Somah joined [Al-Ahli](/source/Al-Ahli_SC_(Jeddah)) in the [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Professional_League). He went on to become the league top goalscorer in [2015](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Saudi_Professional_League), [2016](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Saudi_Professional_League) and [2017](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Saudi_Professional_League). He helped Al-Ahli win the league in 2016, their first in 32 years. In 2022, he joined Qatari club [Al-Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)) on loan, before making the transfer permanent the following year. In January 2025, he made his return to Saudi Arabia, signing with [Al-Orobah](/source/Al-Orobah_FC). In June that year, he signed for Moroccan club [Wydad](/source/Wydad_AC) for the [FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2025_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 Futowa](/source/Al-Fotuwa_SC). The academy won the 2007–08 Syrian under-18 league,[6] with Al Somah emerging as the top scorer of the season with 29 goals.[7]

He advanced to the senior team, aged 17, in the [2008–09 season](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Syrian_Premier_League), scoring 12 goals in the league and becoming his club's top scorer, although the club was relegated to the [1st Division](/source/Syrian_League_1st_Division). In the following season, he played a crucial role in their immediate promotion. He scored five goals during the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Syrian_Premier_League) until its suspension in March 2011 due to the [Syrian revolution](/source/Syrian_revolution).[8]

### Al Qadsia

On 30 June 2011, Al Somah joined [Al Qadsia](/source/Al_Qadsiah_FC) in the [Kuwaiti Premier League](/source/Kuwaiti_Premier_League).[9] In his debut season, he achieved the [Kuwaiti Premier League](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Kuwaiti_Premier_League), [Emir Cup](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Kuwait_Emir_Cup) and [Super Cup](/source/Kuwait_Super_Cup).[8]

#### Trial at Nottingham Forest

In July 2012, Al Somah participated in three games with [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.), scoring once in a month-long trial.[10] His trial with Nottingham occurred during the ownership of Kuwaiti businessman [Fawaz Al-Hasawi](/source/Fawaz_Al-Hasawi), alongside his fellow national teammate [Firas Al-Khatib](/source/Firas_Al-Khatib).[11]

Despite coach [Sean O'Driscoll](/source/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](/source/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.[12][13]

#### Return to Al Qadsia

Upon returning to Al Qadsia, Al Somah secured the Emir Cup, Super Cup, and [Crown Prince Cup](/source/Kuwait_Crown_Prince_Cup) in 2013. In the 2013–14 season, he won his second league title, along with the Crown Prince Cup, [Federation Cup](/source/Kuwait_Federation_Cup), Super Cup, and the continental [AFC Cup](/source/2014_AFC_Cup). He concluded his final season at the club as the league's top scorer, netting 23 goals.[8]

### 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](/source/Al-Ahli_SC_(Jeddah)), by signing a two-year contract.[14] On 16 August 2014, he netted a hat-trick on his league debut in a 6–1 victory over [Hajer](/source/Hajer_FC).[15] In December that year, he extended his contract until 2018.[16]

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](/source/Al_Hilal_SFC) in the [Saudi Crown Prince Cup final](/source/2015_Saudi_Crown_Prince_Cup_final).[8] He finished his debut season as league's top scorer with 22 goals.[17] Later that year, on 27 May, he netted a brace in a 2–1 victory over [Naft Tehran](/source/Naft_Tehran_F.C.) in the [AFC Champions League knockout stage](/source/2015_AFC_Champions_League_knockout_stage) round of 16 second leg, yet his club were eliminated on away goals rule.[18]

#### 2015–17: Three domestic titles and consecutive top scorer

In the 2015–16 season, Al Somah scored 27 goals in the [Pro League](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Saudi_Pro_League), securing his club's first title in 32 years.[17] He also netted a brace in a 3–1 win over [Al Nassr](/source/Al_Nassr_FC) after extra time in the [King Cup final](/source/2016_King_Cup_final). In addition, he scored a goal and decisive penalty during the shootouts victory over Al-Hilal in the [Super Cup](/source/2016_Saudi_Super_Cup).[17] 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.[13]

#### 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.[19] In April 2018, he signed a new contract with the club until 2021.[20]

During the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Saudi_Professional_League), Al Somah scored 19 goals in 24 matches for [Saudi Professional League](/source/Saudi_Professional_League) side [Al Ahli](/source/Al-Ahli_SC_(Jeddah)).[21] On 1 March 2019, he scored an overhead kick against [Al-Ittihad](/source/Al-Ittihad_Club_(Jeddah)) in the [Jeddah Derby](/source/Jeddah_Derby).[22]

On 29 November 2020, Al Somah scored a goal in a 2–1 win over [Al-Faisaly](/source/Al_Faisaly_FC), in which he managed in seven seasons to equal [Nasser Al-Shamrani](/source/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.[23] On 22 December, he broke the record by scoring his 127th goal in a 1–0 win over [Al Fateh](/source/Al_Fateh_SC).[24]

In January 2021, he extended his contract until 2024.[25] Following the club's relegation in [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Saudi_Professional_League), Al Somah departed with an impressive tally of 192 goals and 30 assists, including a record 144 league goals.[17]

### Al-Arabi

#### 2022–23: Loan season and Emir Cup title

On 9 August 2022, Al Somah joined Qatari side [Al-Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)) on a one-year loan.[26] On 12 May 2023, he scored a brace for Al-Arabi in a 3–0 win over [Al Sadd](/source/Al_Sadd_SC) in the [Emir Cup](/source/2023_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup) final, to be their first title in the competition in over 30 years.[27] He finished his debut season as the club's top scorer with 19 goals, three goals behind league's top scorer [Michael Olunga](/source/Michael_Olunga).[28]

#### 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.[29] He concluded the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Qatar_Stars_League) as his club's top scorer with 17 goals, ranking fourth overall.[30]

### Al-Orobah

On 12 January 2025, Al Somah returned to Saudi Arabia to join [Al-Orobah](/source/Al-Orobah_FC) for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[31] 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](/source/Al_Wehda_FC).[32] He eventually featured in 17 matches during the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Saudi_Pro_League), scoring 11 goals, but despite his efforts, his team was relegated to the [Saudi First Division League](/source/Saudi_First_Division_League).[33]

### Wydad

In June 2025, Al Somah joined [Botola](/source/Botola) side [Wydad](/source/Wydad_AC), signing a short-term deal, ahead of their participation in the [FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2025_FIFA_Club_World_Cup).[34] He missed the opening match against [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.) due to visa complications preventing his travel to the United States.[35] On 22 June, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 loss to [Juventus](/source/Juventus_FC).[36]

### Al-Hazem

On 27 August 2025, Al Somah returned to Saudi Arabia and joined [Al-Hazem](/source/Al-Hazem_F.C.) on a one-year deal.[37] A month later, on 23 September, he netted his first goals by scoring a brace in a 2–1 win over [Neom](/source/Neom_SC) in the [King's Cup](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_King's_Cup_(Saudi_Arabia)) round of 32.[38]

## International career

Al Somah played for [Syria U20](/source/Syria_national_under-20_football_team) during the [2008 AFC U-19 Championship](/source/2008_AFC_U-19_Championship), scoring his country's only goal in the tournament against [Iraq](/source/Iraq_national_under-20_football_team).[39] On 11 October 2012, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against [Kuwait](/source/Kuwait_national_football_team), which ended in a 1–1 draw.[40] He was then part of the team which won the [2012 WAFF Championship](/source/2012_WAFF_Championship).[41]

After a five-year hiatus, he returned to the national team during the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)), playing his first match against [Qatar](/source/Qatar_national_football_team) on 31 August 2017, followed by scoring his first goal, a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team), which qualified his country to the [qualification's fourth round](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_fourth_round).[42] He scored both goals against [Australia](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team) in a 2–3 defeat on aggregate, in addition to hitting the post from a [free kick](/source/Free_kick) in the stoppage time of extra time, which could have qualified his country to the [inter-confederation play-offs](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(inter-confederation_play-offs)) on [away goals rule](/source/Away_goals_rule).[43] In December 2018, he was named in the Syrian squad for the [2019 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2019_AFC_Asian_Cup) in the United Arab Emirates.[44]

In December 2023, he announced his retirement from international football, after being excluded by coach [Héctor Cúper](/source/H%C3%A9ctor_C%C3%BAper) from the squad for the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup) in Qatar.[45] 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.[46] On 6 June 2024, he started his first match following his return in a 1–0 defeat against [North Korea](/source/North_Korea_national_football_team) during the [2026 World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)).[47]

## Style of play

Al Somah plays an attacking role, most often as a center-forward, and is known for his finishing and [free kick](/source/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 [Ibrahimović](/source/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87)".[48][49]

## Personal life

Al Somah has been married since 2015 and has two children.[50] In February 2019, Al Soma donated $6,000 to [Al-Fotuwa](/source/Al-Fotuwa_SC), the club he started his career with.[51]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of 21 May 2026*[52]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Al Futowa 2008–09 Syrian Premier League 18 13 0 0 – – – 18 13 2009–10 Syrian League 1st Division 16 18 0 0 – – – 16 18 2010–11 Syrian Premier League 8 5 0 0 – – – 8 5 Total 42 36 0 0 – – – 42 36 Al Qadsia 2011–12 Kuwait Premier League 13 7 2 1 6 4 7[c] 4 4[d] 1 32 17 2012–13 Kuwait Premier League 18 13 5 3 4 1 9[c] 2 10[e] 13 46 32 2013–14 Kuwait Premier League 26 23 3 0 5 3 9[f] 8 1[g] 0 44 34 Total 57 43 10 4 15 8 25 14 15 14 122 83 Al-Ahli 2014–15 Saudi Pro League 22 22 0 0 4 3 7[h] 6 – 33 31 2015–16 Saudi Pro League 22 27 3 4 3 2 3[h] 1 – 31 34 2016–17 Saudi Pro League 24 24 4 4 3 7 7[h] 5 1[i] 1 39 41 2017–18 Saudi Pro League 14 11 1 0 – 0 0 – 15 11 2018–19 Saudi Pro League 24 19 1 0 – 8[h] 7 6[j] 2 39 28 2019–20 Saudi Pro League 25 19 3 3 – 4[h] 1 – 32 23 2020–21 Saudi Pro League 24 12 0 0 – 5[h] 4 – 29 16 2021–22 Saudi Pro League 25 10 2 1 – – – 27 11 Total 180 144 14 12 10 12 34 24 7 3 245 195 Al-Arabi 2022–23 Qatar Stars League 20 19 4 6 2 2 – 1[k] 0 27 27 2023–24 Qatar Stars League 22 17 2 0 2 2 1[h] 0 – 27 19 2024–25 Qatar Stars League 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 5 1 Total 45 37 8 6 4 4 1 0 1 0 59 47 Al-Orobah 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 16 10 – – – – 16 10 Total 16 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 Wydad 2024–25 Botola Pro – – – – 2[l] 0 2 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Al-Hazem 2025–26 Saudi Pro League 24 7 2 2 – – – 26 9 Career total 364 277 34 24 29 24 60 38 25 17 512 380

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** Includes [Kuwait Emir Cup](/source/Kuwait_Emir_Cup), [King Cup](/source/King_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** Includes [Kuwait Crown Prince Cup](/source/Kuwait_Crown_Prince_Cup), [Saudi Crown Prince Cup](/source/Saudi_Crown_Prince_Cup)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AFC_55-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AFC_55-1) Appearances in [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KFC_56-0)** Appearances in [Kuwait Federation Cup](/source/Kuwait_Federation_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KWC_57-0)** Nine appearances and thirteen goals in [Kuwait Federation Cup](/source/Kuwait_Federation_Cup), one appearance in [Kuwait Super Cup](/source/Kuwait_Super_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** Three appearances and one goal in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League), six appearances and seven goals in AFC Cup

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KC_59-0)** Appearance in [Kuwait Super Cup](/source/Kuwait_Super_Cup)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-ACL_60-6) Appearances in AFC Champions League

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SC_61-0)** Appearance in [Saudi Super Cup](/source/Saudi_Super_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AC_62-0)** Appearances in [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** Appearance in [Qatar Cup](/source/Qatar_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** Appearances in [FIFA Club World Cup](/source/FIFA_Club_World_Cup)

### International

- *As of match played 4 September 2025*

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals 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 Total 45 23

- *Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first.*[53]

List of international goals scored by Omar Al Somah No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 5 September 2017 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran Iran 2–2 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 5 October 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Krubong, Malaysia Australia 1–1 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 10 October 2017 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 1–0 1–2 (a.e.t.) 4 24 March 2018 Basra Sports City, Basra, Iraq Qatar 1–0 2–2 2018 International Friendship Championship 5 6 September 2018 Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1–1 1–1 Friendly 6 10 September 2018 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 1–1 1–2 7 11 October 2018 Bahrain National Stadium, Rifaa, Bahrain Bahrain 1–0 1–0 8 15 January 2019 Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Australia 2–2 2–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup 9 5 September 2019 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines Philippines 1–1 5–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 4–1 11 10 October 2019 Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Maldives 1–0 2–1 12 2–0 13 15 October 2019 Guam 1–0 4–0 14 2–0 15 3–0 16 12 October 2021 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan Lebanon 2–3 2–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 17 11 November 2021 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar Iraq 1–0 1–1 18 1 June 2022 Shabab Al Ahli Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tajikistan 1–0 1–0 Friendly 19 25 March 2023 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Thailand 1–0 3–1 20 17 October 2023 Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Kuwait 1–0 1–2 21 16 November 2023 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia North Korea 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 22 25 March 2025 Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia Pakistan 2–0 2–0 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification 23 10 June 2025 Afghanistan 1–0 1–0

## Honours

**Al-Futowa**

- Syrian Premier Division U-18 League: 2007–08[6]

- Syrian Second Division Northern Group: 2009–10

**Qadsia**

- [Kuwaiti Premier League](/source/Kuwaiti_Premier_League): [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Kuwaiti_Premier_League), [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Kuwaiti_Premier_League)

- [Kuwait Emir Cup](/source/Kuwait_Emir_Cup): [2012](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Kuwait_Emir_Cup), [2013](/source/2013_Kuwait_Emir_Cup)

- [Kuwait Crown Prince Cup](/source/Kuwait_Crown_Prince_Cup): [2013](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Kuwait_Crown_Prince_Cup), [2014](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Kuwait_Crown_Prince_Cup)

- [Kuwait Federation Cup](/source/Kuwait_Federation_Cup): [2013–14](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Kuwaiti_Federation_Cup)

- [Kuwait Super Cup](/source/Kuwait_Super_Cup): 2011, 2013, 2014

- [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup): [2014](/source/2014_AFC_Cup)

**Al-Ahli**

- [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League): [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Saudi_Pro_League)

- [King's Cup](/source/King's_Cup_(Saudi_Arabia)): [2016](/source/2016_King_Cup)

- [Crown Prince's Cup](/source/Saudi_Crown_Prince_Cup): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Saudi_Crown_Prince_Cup)

- [Saudi Super Cup](/source/Saudi_Super_Cup): [2016](/source/2016_Saudi_Super_Cup)

**Al-Arabi**

- [Emir of Qatar Cup](/source/Emir_of_Qatar_Cup): 2023

**Syria**

- [WAFF Championship](/source/WAFF_Championship): [2012](/source/2012_WAFF_Championship)

**Individual**

- [IFFHS AFC Men's Team of the Decade](/source/International_Federation_of_Football_History_%26_Statistics#Men_Team_of_the_Decade_(2011–2020)) 2011–2020[54]

- Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: October 2014, October 2015, [November 2020](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Saudi_Professional_League#Monthly_awards)[55]

- Syrian Premiere Division U-18 League top scorer: 2007–08 (29 goals)[7]

- Kuwaiti Premier League top scorer: [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Kuwaiti_Premier_League) (23 goals)

- [Saudi Pro League Golden Boot](/source/Saudi_Professional_League): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Saudi_Professional_League), [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Saudi_Professional_League), [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Saudi_Professional_League)

- [GCC Golden Boot](/source/GCC_Golden_Boot): 2014–15, 2015–16

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## External links

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v t e Al-Hazem – current squad 2 Al-Rashed 3 Boutouil 4 Tunkar 5 M. Issa 7 Al-Shammari 8 Al-Harajin 9 Al Somah 10 Martins 11 Sayoud 13 Al-Shanqiti 14 Varela 15 Al-Khaibari 17 Mokwana 19 Al-Habashi 20 Al-Beshri 22 Al-Ruwaili 23 I. Zaid 24 Bah 26 Al-Dhuwayhi 27 Al-Nakhli 32 Rosier 33 Al-Ghamdi 34 Al-Dakheel 37 Oumarou 45 Al-Saedi 70 Al-Shamrani 80 Carvalho 82 Al-Harbi - Al-Ammar Manager: Kadri

v t e Saudi Premier League / Pro League top scorers 1977: Eid 1978: Khojali 1979: Abdullah 1980: Abdullah 1981: Abdullah 1982: Al-Ma'ajil 1983: Abdullah 1984: Abu Dawood 1985: Dosari 1986: Abdullah 1987: Suwaidi 1988: Al-Ma'ajil 1989: Abdullah 1990: Al-Jaber 1991: Al-Mehallel 1992: Al-Owairan 1993: Al-Jaber 1994: N'Daw 1995: Al-Hamdan 1996: Kennedy 1997: Bahja 1998: Al-Hadaithy 1999: Al-Dosari 2000: Idris 2001: Paulo Silva 2002: Faye 2003: Tenorio 2004: Attram 2005: Ricardo 2006: Al-Mehyani 2007: Attram 2008: Al-Shamrani 2009: Aboucherouane & Al-Shamrani 2010: Al-Shalhoub 2011: Al-Shamrani 2012: Al-Shamrani & Simões 2013: Tagliabué 2014: Al-Shamrani 2015: Al Somah 2016: Al Somah 2017: Al Somah 2018: Fernández 2019: Hamdallah 2020: Hamdallah 2021: Gomis 2022: Ighalo 2023: Hamdallah 2024: Ronaldo 2025: Ronaldo 2026: Quiñones

v t e Kuwaiti Premier League top scorers 1962: Zakaria & Al-Shatti 1963: Al-Dawla 1964: Al-Osaimi 1965: Al-Dawla 1966: Al-Dawla 1967: Al-Dawla 1968: Yusif 1969: Al-Misud & Arti 1970: Shehata 1971: Shehata 1972: Al-Misud & Shehata 1973: Al-Mali 1974: Yaqoub 1975: Yaqoub 1976: Yaqoub 1977: Yaqoub & Al-Dakhil 1978: Buhamad 1979: Al-Mali 1980: Yaqoub 1981: Al-Dakhil & Ahmad 1982: Najim 1983: Hasin 1984: Al-Suwayed 1985: Al-Dakhil 1986: Al-Masnad 1987: Al-Ghanem 1988: Al-Dakhil 1989: Al-Anbari 1990: Al-Nasr 1992: Al-Huwaidi 1993: Marwi 1994: Al-Salah & Jadid 1995: Hanus 1996: Branco 1997: Branco 1998: Marwi 1999: Marwi 2000: Abdullah 2001: Laheeb & Abdullah 2002: John 2003: Marques 2004: Al-Salamah 2005: Al-Khatib 2006: Al Harbi 2007: Abdullah 2008: Ajab 2009: Careca 2010: Al Ajmi 2011: Al Khatib 2012: Lopes 2013: Jemâa 2014: Al-Somah 2015: Fabiano 2016: Al-Khatib 2017: Da Silva 2018: Ajab 2019: Al-Musawi 2020: Fabiano & Nasser 2021: Dabbagh 2022: Al-Khaldi 2023: Khenissi 2024: Khabba

v t e Syria squad – 2019 AFC Asian Cup 1 Alma 2 Al Saleh 3 Ajan 4 Al Baour 5 O. Midani 6 Jenyat 7 Khribin 8 Al Mawas 9 Al Somah 10 Osman 11 Omari 12 Jwayed 13 Sabagh 14 Haj Mohamad 15 Al Anizan 16 Ashkar 17 Kalfa 18 Z. Midani 19 Mardikian 20 Mobayed 21 Youssef 22 Al Youssef 23 Madania Coach: Stange (first two matches) / Ibrahim (last match)

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