Mohamad Omar Hemidi (Arabic: محمد عمر حميدي, born 1 May 1986 in Aleppo, Syria) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Jaish, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria and is currently a member of the Syria national football team.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamad Omar Hemidi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Aleppo, Syria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Jaish | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Ittihad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2012 | Al-Ittihad | 140 | (13) |
| 2013– | Al-Jaish | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2011 | Syria | 30 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2017 | |||
Career edit
Club career edit
Hemidi's career began in the youth system of Al-Ittihad before starting his professional career with the senior team. He helped the club reach the final of the AFC Cup the second most important association cup in Asia. Al-Ittihad won the final against Kuwaiti Premier League champions Al-Qadsia after penalties. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time.[3]
International career edit
Hemidi has been a regular for the Syria national football team since 2007. He made 9 appearances for Syria during the qualifying rounds of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[4]
International goals edit
- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 December 2009 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Malaysia |
1–2 | 1–4 | Friendly/Non FIFA 'A' international match |
Honour and Titles edit
Club edit
- Syrian Premier League: 2005
- Syrian Cup: 2005, 2006, 2011
- AFC Cup: 2010
References edit
- ^ "Omar Hemidi – Player profile". ittihadaleppo.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "Omar Hemidi – Player profile". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "2010 AFC Cup Final – Match Summary". the-afc.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ Omar Hemidi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Hemidi's goals". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 February 2012.
External links edit
- Omar Hemidi at WorldFootball.net
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