{{short description|Palestinian former soccer midfielder|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox football biography | name= Shaker Asad | fullname = Shaker Suleiman Asad | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|8|18}} | birth_place = [[Gaza City|Gaza]], [[Gaza Strip]] | height = 5 ft 7 in | position = [[Midfielder]] | collegeyears1 = 1997–1999 | college1 = [[NC State Wolfpack men's soccer|NC State Wolfpack]] | years1 = 2000–2001 | years2 = 2000 | years3 = 2001 | years4 = 2002 | years5 = 2002 | years6 = 2003 | clubs1 = [[New England Revolution]] | clubs2 = → [[Project-40]] (loan) | clubs3 = [[Miami Fusion]] | clubs4 = [[New England Revolution]] | clubs5 = → [[Charleston Battery]] (loan) | clubs6 = [[Atlanta Silverbacks]] | caps1 = 27 | caps2 = 16 | caps3 = 1 | caps4 = 6 | caps5 = 1 | caps6 = 22 | goals1 = 1 | goals2 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 6 | nationalyears1 = 2002–2004 | nationalteam1 = [[Palestine national football team|Palestine]] | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 10 }}
'''Shaker Asad''' (born August 18, 1979) is a Palestinian former [[soccer]] [[midfielder]] who spent three seasons in [[Major League Soccer]] and one in the [[USL First Division]]. He also played for the [[Palestine national football team|Palestinian national team]].
==Club career== ===Early career=== Asad was born in the [[Gaza Strip]], and grew up in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] where he attended [[Athens Drive High School]].{{citation needed |date=December 2024}} Asad was second team All-ACC in 1998,<ref name="Second Team All ACC">{{cite web | title=Men's Soccer Lands Five on All-ACC Teams | website=Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site | date=1999-06-21 | url=https://virginiasports.com/news/1999/06/21/men-s-soccer-lands-five-on-all-acc-teams/ | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> and First Team All-ACC at N.C. State in 1999, when he led the Wolfpack with 19 points.<ref name="Asad First Team All ACC">{{cite web | title=Asad Named to Men's Soccer All-ACC First Team | website=NC State University Athletics | date=1999-11-16 | url=https://gopack.com/news/1999/11/16/Asad_Named_to_Men_s_Soccer_All_ACC_First_Team | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> Asad, who was regarded as one of the top midfielders in the ACC Conference, announced in January 2000 that he would forgo his final year of eligibility in order to make himself available for the MLS draft.<ref name="Asad Wolfpack">{{cite web | title=NC State's Asad to Forgo Final Year of Eligibility | website=NC State University Athletics | date=2000-01-07 | url=https://gopack.com/news/2000/1/7/NC_State_s_Asad_to_Forgo_Final_Year_of_Eligibility | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref>
===Professional===
The [[New England Revolution]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) picked Asad in the third round (31st overall) in the [[2000 MLS SuperDraft]] On February 4, 2000.<ref name="2000 MLS SuperDraft">{{cite web | title=2000 MLS SuperDraft | website=mlssoccer | date=2000-02-06 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2000-mls-superdraft-369931 | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> He had a penalty saved in the [[2000 U.S. Open Cup]] second round, en route to a 1-0 Revolution loss to the [[Mid Michigan Bucks]].<ref name="Asad Open Cup">{{cite web | title=June 14, 2000 – Revolution 0:1 Mid-Michigan Bucks, U.S. Open Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 1,857) | website=Frank Dell'Apa | date=2017-06-14 | url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/june-14-2000-revolution-01-mid-michigan-bucks-u-s-open-cup-foxboro-stadium-att-1857/ | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> Asad made his MLS debut on June 21, 2000, in a 2–2 draw against the [[San Jose Earthquakes]].<ref name="2024 Revolution Media Guide">{{cite web | title=2024 New England Revolution Media Guide | website=New England Revolution | date=2023-11-02 | url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> In that match, he recorded his first professional assist, setting up [[Mauricio Wright]]'s 91st-minute equalizing goal.<ref name="2024 Revolution Media Guide"/> Asad earned his first start on July 12, 2000, in a 4–1 loss to the [[Columbus Crew]].<ref name="2024 Revolution Media Guide"/> Ultimately Asad saw minimal time in [[2000 New England Revolution season|2000]], as the Revs loaned him to the [[Generation Adidas|MLS Project-40]] team.<ref name="Pitchside">{{cite web | title=Watching Asad | website=Pitchside | url=http://pitchside.50megs.com/asadissue2.html | ref={{sfnref| Pitchside}} | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref>
In [[2001 New England Revolution season|2001]], Asad played in nineteen MLS matches for the Revolution, scoring his first MLS goal (and recording an assist) on June 20, 2001, in the 88th minute of a 3–3 overtime draw against the [[Colorado Rapids]] in front of 31,211 at [[Foxboro Stadium]].<ref name="2024 Revolution Media Guide"/><ref name="FBRef Asad Goal">{{cite web | title=New England Revolution vs. Colorado Rapids Match Report – Wednesday June 20, 2001 | website=FBref.com | date=2001-06-20 | url=https://fbref.com/en/matches/c4b8bd39/New-England-Revolution-Colorado-Rapids-June-20-2001-Major-League-Soccer | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref><ref name="Asad MLS Profile">{{cite web | title=Shaker Asad | website=mlssoccer | date=1979-08-18 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/shaker-asad/stats/ | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref>
Asad had a successful [[2001 U.S. Open Cup]] campaign, recording two goals and an assist in three matches played.<ref name="2024 Revolution Media Guide"/> Asad scored the opening goal of the Revolution's 7–1 victory over the [[Mid Michigan Bucks]] in the second round on June 27.<ref name="Bucks Revolution 2001">{{cite web | title=Home | website=2004 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup | url=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2001/2001b.htm | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> He also scored the opening goal against the [[Charleston Battery]] in the tournament's third round on July 11.<ref name="Battery Revs 2001">{{cite web | title=2001 US Open Cup | website=2004 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup | url=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2001/2001c.htm | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref>
On August 15, 2001, Asad, along with [[Johnny Torres]], to the [[Miami Fusion]] in exchange for [[Leo Cullen (soccer)|Leo Cullen]].<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Boston Herald]]|author=Martins, Gus|title=Revs land Cullen to shore up defense|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/78071802.html?dids=78071802:78071802&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+17%2C+2001&author=GUS+MARTINS&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=SOCCER%3B+Revs+land+Cullen+to+shore+up+defense&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022195434/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/78071802.html?dids=78071802:78071802&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+17,+2001&author=GUS+MARTINS&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=SOCCER%3B+Revs+land+Cullen+to+shore+up+defense&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2012|date=2001-08-17|accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> He played only one game with the Fusion (8 total minutes),<ref name="Asad MLS Profile"/> which folded at the end of the season.<ref name="Fusion Folds">{{cite web | last=Wine | first=Steven | title=MLS Folds Teams in Miami and Tampa | website=Midland Daily News | date=2002-01-08 | url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/MLS-Folds-Teams-in-Miami-and-Tampa-7084114.php | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> On January 11, 2002, the Revolution drafted Asad for a second time, this time in the third round (22nd overall) of the [[2002 MLS Dispersal Draft|2002 MLS dispersal draft]].<ref name="2002 Dispersal Draft">{{cite web | title=Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution transformed by Dispersal Draft | website=Frank Dell'Apa | date=2017-01-11 | url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/jan-11-2002-revolution-transformed-dispersal-draft/ | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> He played in only six games with the Revolution,<ref name="Asad MLS Profile"/> which loaned him to the [[Charleston Battery]] of the [[USL First Division]].{{citation needed |date=December 2024}} In August 2002, he was injured while playing on loan to the [[Kansas City Wizards]] in an exhibition game with the [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]].<ref name="Rochester Injury">{{cite web | last=Herald | first=Gus Martins / Boston | title=Pierce moves to spot on bench | website=Milford Daily News | date=2002-08-28 | url=https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/sports/2002/08/28/pierce-moves-to-spot-on/41300464007/ | access-date=2024-12-03}}</ref> The Revs placed Asad on waivers on November 4, 2002,<ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |url=https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |title=ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> and Asad moved to the [[Atlanta Silverbacks]] of the USL for the 2003 season.{{citation needed |date=December 2024}} He is not recorded as playing after that.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
==International== From 2002, Asad played several years with the [[Palestine national football team|Palestinian national team]]. His first game was a 1–1 tie with [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]] on February 16, 2002, and his last recorded game was a 2–1 loss to [[Iraq national football team|Iraq]] on June 19, 2004.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pales-intres-det.html Palestine International Results]</ref>
==External links== * {{NFT player|7852}} * {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316204906/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/history_pregister.asp?pid=302 |date=March 16, 2008 |title=Charleston Battery }}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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