Issam Abdallah Saif Al-Sabhi (born 1 May 1997) is an Omani professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Nahda in the Oman Professional League and the Oman national team.

Issam Al-Sabhi
Personal information
Full name Issam Abdallah Saif Al-Sabhi[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Muscat, Oman
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Al-Nahda
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Al-Shabab
2019–2020 Al-Rustaq
2020–2022 Suwaiq
2022 Al-Okhdood
2022–2023 Suwaiq
2023– Al-Nahda
International career
2019– Oman 28 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023

Club career edit

Al-Sabhi began his career with Al-Shabab's youth teams.[3][4] Al-Shabab finished as runners-up and won the Professional Cup in 2017/18 before being relegated after finishing twelfth in 2018/19.[5][6]

On 2 February 2022, Al-Sabhi joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Okhdood.[7] On 1 August 2022, Al-Sabhi rejoined former club Suwaiq, finishing the season as runners-up to Al-Nahda.[8][9]

On 22 July 2023, Al-Sabhi moved to 2022/23 League and Cup champions Al-Nahda.[10]

International career edit

Al-Sabhi began his international career with the U-23 team, before he debuted internationally on 10 October 2019 during a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in a 3–0 victory.[3]

On 2 September 2021, Al-Sabhi scored his first goal for Oman against Japan in a 0–1 victory during World Cup qualifying.[11]

Career statistics edit

International goals edit

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 September 2021 Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan   Japan 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 26 September 2021 Qatar University Stadium, Doha, Qatar     Nepal 3–1 7–2 Friendly
3. 12 October 2021 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman   Vietnam 1–1 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 3 June 2022 Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar     Nepal 2–0 2–0 Friendly
5. 20 November 2022 Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates   Belarus 2–0 2–0
6. 23 December 2022 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates   Syria 1–0 2–1
7. 9 January 2023 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq   Yemen 3–2 3–2 25th Arabian Gulf Cup
8. 27 March 2023 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman   Lebanon 1–0 2–0 Friendly
9. 2–0
10. 21 March 2024   Malaysia 1–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References edit

  1. ^ "Oman – Issam Al Sabhi – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  2. ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Oman" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 9. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Al Sabhi: Oman have a good chance of reaching Qatar 2022". FIFA. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ "عصام الصبحي | قعدة عرب". FIFA (in Arabic). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Oman 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Oman 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ "لاعب المنتخب الوطني عصام الصبحي ينتقل رسمياً إلى نادي الأخدود السعودي".
  8. ^ "السويق يستعيد نجمه.. ويتعاقد مع مهاجم منتخب إثيوبيا".
  9. ^ "Oman 2022/23". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  10. ^ الدسوقي, كريم (22 July 2023). "النهضة يعلن التعاقد مع عصام الصبحي". Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  11. ^ Church, Michael (2 September 2021). "Late Al Sabhi strike earns Oman shock World Cup win over Japan". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

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