Saad Al-Shammari

Summary

Saad Sattam Saud Al Shammari (Arabic: سعد سطام سعود الشمري; born 6 August 1980, in Rafha) is a Saudi Arabian-born Qatari footballer who played as a central defender for El Jaish in the Qatar Stars League, He also played for the Qatari national team.

Saad Al Shammari
Personal information
Full name Saad Sattam Saud Al Shammari
Date of birth (1980-08-06) 6 August 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth Rafha, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1990–1995 Al Gharafa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2004 Al Gharafa 100 (2)
2004 Esbjerg fB 0 (0)
2004–2011 Al Gharafa 129 (7)
2011–2013 El Jaish 26 (0)
2013–2014 Umm Salal 14 (0)
2014–2015 Al-Wakrah 15 (0)
International career
2000–2010 Qatar 99 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22/03/2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22/03/2024

Saad's brother, Fahad Al Shammari plays for Al Gharafa.

Club career edit

He is currently playing in newly promoted team Al Jaish after joining them from Al Gharafa in 2011. He previously played for Danish side Esbjerg fB in 2004. He has won the Qatari league three times and several domestic cup titles.

International career edit

He was a part of the squad that won the Gulf Cup in 2004 over Oman on penalties. He scored one goal in the group stage.[1]

Honours edit

Al Gharafa

Qatar

Personal life edit

He married in 2009 in his hometown of Rafha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[2]

External links edit

  • FIFA.com profile
  • Saad Al-Shammari at National-Football-Teams.com
  • QSL.com.qa profile

References edit

  1. ^ RSSSF - Gulf Cup 2004
  2. ^ زواج كابتن منتخب قطر في محافظة رفحاء (in Arabic)