Hussain Yasser Abdulrahman
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Hussein Yasser El-Mohammadi Abdulrahman (Arabic: حسين ياسر المحمدي عبد الرحمن; born 9 October 1982) is a Qatar
i-Egypt
ian footballer
who plays as a play maker
and striker
for Belgian club Lierse SK and Qatar national team
. His father was an Egyptian
player who transferred to Qatar
as a coach and consequently Hussein was born in Qatar. He is registered by FIFA as a Qatari and not an Egyptian national.
signed him on the recommendation of former City player Ali Benarbia
, who played with Mohamed in Qatar. In the process, he became the first Qatari to sign for an English
club. However, Yasser made only one first team appearance, in a League Cup
match against Doncaster Rovers
. He was released in January 2006.
. In the 4th of October 2007 he scored his first goal with his new team in UEFA Cup
in a 4-0 him win against Swedish side Hammarby
.
Hussein Yasser is represented by Ramy Abbas, legal advisor and licensed players' agent by the Colombian Football Federation. Out of favor for most of the season, he mutually terminated his contract with Al Ahly on January 27, 2010 and paid $300,000 as a compensation. Hours later, he signed a contract for three and a half years with the local rival Zamalek.
Yasser signed for Zamalek SC in early 2010. He showed very good form and was highly praised by Zamalek coach, Hossam Hassan
. He scored his first goal against El-Entag El-Harby
. He scored his second goal against his former club, Al-Ahly
, in the Cairo Derby
which ended in a 3-3 tie he also scored a great goal in the first seconds of the ahly and zamalek match that ended 3-1 in the Egyptian cup. He would duplicate his achievement one year later by once again scoring in the derby against his former club thus breaking a new record by scoring 3 goals in 3 matches played against Ahly with one goal per game average. After a long legal battle with Zamalek, which involved the club dragging Hussein to FIFA
due to the fact that he signed with Belgian club Lierse S.K.
when his contract was valid until 2014, he finally escaped Zamalek in the summer. The main cause of his departure from Zamalek was delayed payments.
, held in the United Arab Emirates
in late January. Qatar team did not win, but Hussein impressed many. There was a request for him to enter one of the Emirati clubs, but he said that he still had a contract with Al-Rayyan and wasn't thinking far into the future for now.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i-Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a play maker
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Belgian club Lierse SK and Qatar national team
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
. His father was an Egyptian
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
player who transferred to Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
as a coach and consequently Hussein was born in Qatar. He is registered by FIFA as a Qatari and not an Egyptian national.
Manchester City
In August 2005, Manchester City manager Stuart PearceStuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce OBE is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the England national under-21 team and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team...
signed him on the recommendation of former City player Ali Benarbia
Ali Benarbia
Ali Benarbia is a retired Algerian footballer.-Career:Benarbia moved to France at a young age and began his career at FC Martigues in 1985. He was part of the side that was promoted to Ligue 1 in 1993, operating as a midfielder....
, who played with Mohamed in Qatar. In the process, he became the first Qatari to sign for an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club. However, Yasser made only one first team appearance, in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
. He was released in January 2006.
Q-League
After his Manchester City tenure, Hussein returned to Qatar, playing for Al-Sadd, winning the Qatar Stars League and the Heir Apparent Trophy. In 2006-07, he signed with his previous club, Al-Rayyan, for one season.Sporting Braga
During the Summer of 2007, Hussein signed a deal with Portugese club Sporting Braga. He became the first Qatari to play in the UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. In the 4th of October 2007 he scored his first goal with his new team in UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in a 4-0 him win against Swedish side Hammarby
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
.
Moving To Egypt
In May 2008, Hussein Joined Al Ahly of Egypt, with a 3-year contract. He is legally considered an Egyptian (not Qatari) player in Egypt, despite being registered by FIFA as a Qatari player, because he is also an Egyptian citizen. Thus, he is not considered part of al-Ahly's foreign player quota.Hussein Yasser is represented by Ramy Abbas, legal advisor and licensed players' agent by the Colombian Football Federation. Out of favor for most of the season, he mutually terminated his contract with Al Ahly on January 27, 2010 and paid $300,000 as a compensation. Hours later, he signed a contract for three and a half years with the local rival Zamalek.
Yasser signed for Zamalek SC in early 2010. He showed very good form and was highly praised by Zamalek coach, Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times...
. He scored his first goal against El-Entag El-Harby
El-Entag El-Harby
El-Entag El-Harby is a Cairo-based football club in the Egyptian Premier League, representing the Ministry of War Production. Its promotion to the Premier League for the 2009-2010 season marked its first appearance at that level.-History:...
. He scored his second goal against his former club, Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
, in the Cairo Derby
Cairo derby
The Cairo Derby, also known as the Egyptian Clásico or the Egyptian Derby, is a football match between Egyptian clubs Al-Ahly S.C. and Zamalek SC. It is a match between arguably the two most successful clubs in Egypt and Africa. Ahly and Zamalek were named by the Confederation of African Football...
which ended in a 3-3 tie he also scored a great goal in the first seconds of the ahly and zamalek match that ended 3-1 in the Egyptian cup. He would duplicate his achievement one year later by once again scoring in the derby against his former club thus breaking a new record by scoring 3 goals in 3 matches played against Ahly with one goal per game average. After a long legal battle with Zamalek, which involved the club dragging Hussein to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
due to the fact that he signed with Belgian club Lierse S.K.
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
when his contract was valid until 2014, he finally escaped Zamalek in the summer. The main cause of his departure from Zamalek was delayed payments.
Lierse SK
Hussein Yasser made his league debut 22 October in a match against Sint-Truiden after coming on as a substitute for Gonzague Vandooren.International career
Yasser played in the 2007 Gulf Cup2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 2007 Arab Gulf Cup of Nations, the 18th edition, took place in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, from January 17, 2007 to January 30, 2007....
, held in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
in late January. Qatar team did not win, but Hussein impressed many. There was a request for him to enter one of the Emirati clubs, but he said that he still had a contract with Al-Rayyan and wasn't thinking far into the future for now.
Honours
- Qatar Crown Prince CupQatar Crown Prince CupThe Qatar Crown Prince Cup is a cup tournament in men's football. It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar National First Division after each season.-Previous winners:*1995 : Al Rayyan Club 1-0 Al-Arabi*1996 : Al Rayyan Club 2-0 Al-Wakra...
:- 2000-01
- Egyptian Premier LeagueEgyptian Premier LeagueThe Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
:- 2008-09, 2009-102009–10 Egyptian Premier LeagueThe 2009–10 Egyptian Premier League is the fifty-third season of the Egyptian Premier League since its establishment in 1948. A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, with Al-Ahly the defending champions for the fifth year in a row and for the thirty-fourth time in total...
- 2008-09, 2009-10
- CAF Super CupCAF Super CupThe CAF Super Cup is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The competition was first held in 1993 and is organised by the Confederation of African Football...
:- 2009