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Syrian footballer
Al Somah with Al-Ahli in 2019 |
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| Full name | Omar Jehad Al Somah[1] | ||
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| Date of birth | 23 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Deir ez-Zor, Syria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team |
Al-Arabi (on loan from Al Ahli) |
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| Number | 9 | ||
| 2001–2008 | Al Futowa | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Al Futowa | 42 | (36) |
| 2011–2014 | Al Qadsia | 57 | (43) |
| 2014– | Al Ahli | 180 | (144) |
| 2022– | → Al-Arabi (loan) | 17 | (14) |
| 2007–2008 | Syria U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 2008–2012 | Syria U23 | 10 | (5) |
| 2012– | Syria | 36 | (19) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023 |
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Omar Jehad Al Somah (Arabic: عُمَر جِهَاد السُّومَة; born 23 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi, on loan from Saudi club Al Ahli, and the Syria national team. Nicknamed in Syria as Al ʿAqqid (Arabic: الْعَكِيْد) which is a historical civil character in Damascus known for participating in the resistance against occupiers and for being courageous, helpful, and generous.[2][3]
In July 2014, Al Somah joined Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. He went on to become the league top goalscorer in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He helped Al Ahli win the league in 2016, their first in 32 years.
Club career[edit]
Al Futowa[edit]
Al Somah began his football career at the age of 12, joining the youth academy of Al Futowa (Deir ez-Zor) which won the 2007–08 Syrian under-18 league;[4] Al Somah was the top scorer of the league that season with 29 goals.[5]
Al Qadsia[edit]
On 30 June 2011, Al Somah joined Al Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League.[6]
In July 2012, Al Somah participated in three games with Nottingham Forest, scoring once in a month-long trial.[7]
Al Ahli[edit]
During the 2018–19 season, Al Somah scored 19 goals in 24 matches for Saudi Professional League side Al Ahli.[8] On 1 March 2019, he scored an overhead kick against Al-Ittihad.[9]
On 29 November 2020, Al Somah scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Al-Faisaly, in which he managed in seven seasons to equal Nasser Al-Shamrani’s record of 126 goals in eleven seasons in the Saudi League.[10] On 22 December, he broke the record by scoring his 127th goal in a 1–0 win over Al Fateh.[11]
Al-Arabi (loan)[edit]
On 9 August 2022, Al Somah joined Qatari side Al-Arabi on a one-year loan.[12]
Style of play[edit]
Uniquely, Al Soma’s height, strength, jumping ability and heading technique have given him an edge in winning aerial challenges for balls, with many of his goals often being headers. He also scores with both feet.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Al Somah is married since 2015 and has two children.[14]
Philanthropy[edit]
In February 2019, Al Soma donated USD$6,000 to Al-Fotuwa, the club he started his career with.[15]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 14 April 2023[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Al Futowa | 2008-09 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 18 | 13 | |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 16 | 18 | ||
| 2010-11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Al Futowa Total | 42 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 36 | ||
| Al Qadsia | 2011–12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4[a] | 1 | 32 | 17 | |
| 2012–13 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 10[b] | 13 | 46 | 32 | ||
| 2013–14 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1[c] | 0 | 44 | 34 | ||
| Al Qadsia Total | 57 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 122 | 83 | ||
| Al-Ahli | 2014–15 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | – | – | 33 | 31 | |
| 2015–16 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 31 | 34 | ||
| 2016–17 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1[d] | 1 | 39 | 41 | ||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 11 | ||
| 2018–19 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 7 | 6[e] | 2 | 39 | 28 | ||
| 2019–20 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 4 | 1 | – | – | 32 | 23 | ||
| 2020–21 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 4 | – | – | 29 | 16 | ||
| 2021–22 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 11 | ||
| Al-Ahli Total | 180 | 144 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 245 | 195 | ||
| Al-Arabi (loan) | 2022–23 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1[f] | 0 | 22 | 18 | |
| Career total | 296 | 237 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 22 | 59 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 431 | 332 | ||
International goals[edit]
- Scores and results list Syria’s goal tally first.[17]
| 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 | Australia |
1–0 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 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 | Friendly |
| 7 | 11 October 2018 | Bahrain National Stadium, Rifaa, Bahrain |  Bahrain |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 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 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 2–0 | |||||
| 13 | 15 October 2019 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Guam |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 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 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 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 | Friendly |
Honours[edit]
Al Futowa
- Syrian Premier Division U-18 League: 2007–08[4]
- Syrian Second Division Northern Group: 2009–10
Al Qadsia
Al Ahli
Syria
Individual
- IFFHS AFC Men’s Team of the Decade 2011–2020[18]
- Saudi Professional League Player of the Month: October 2014, October 2015, November 2020[19]
- Al-Ahli Player of the Year: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Syrian Premiere Division U-18 League top scorer: 2007–08 (29 goals)[5]
- Kuwaiti Premier League top scorer: 2013–14 (23 goals)
- Saudi Professional League Golden Boot: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Player of the Month in Kuwaiti Al-Qadisiyah Club: December 2013.
- Player of the season in Kuwaiti Al-Qadisiyah Club: 2014
- Player of the season in the Saudi League: 2016
- 2015 AFC Champions League Bronze Boot.
- Sixth top scorer in the world 2016.
- Best Asian goalscorer in the world 2016.
- The King’s Cup 2015/16 Top Scorer Award.
- Best professional striker in the Gulf 2016.
- Arab top scorer 2016 as the most recorded player in the Arab leagues.
- Top scorer in the Crown Prince Cup 2016/17.
- The best striker in the Saudi League 2017/18.
- The award for the best Arab player for the year 2018 from (Riyadh.com magazine).
- Silver Boot in the Saudi League 2018.
- The best goal of the season in the Saudi League 2019.
- Best striker in the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2019.
- AFC Champions League 2019 squad of the year.
- 2019 Syrian Player of the Year award
- Best Syrian Professional Award for the year 2020.
- The Bronze Boot in the Saudi League 2020.
- Top scorer of the decade in the Saudi League: 2011–2020.
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