Mohammad Omar (footballer)
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Mohammed Omar Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shaddadi, known as Mohamed Omar ' onMouseout='HidePop("6383")' href="/topics/Dubai">Dubai
, UAE) is a professional Emirati
footballer, who currently plays in Al Wasl FC
and he was the former captain of the UAE national football team. Previous clubs he played for are Al Wasl
, Al Ain
, Al Jazira, Al Dhafra
, Al-Nasr
, and Ajman Club
. In Summer 2010, Omar announced that he will move back to the club that he started with, Al Wasl FC
to play a final season and retire. In 2002 he joined Oman
i club, Dhofar and competed with them in the final of the Sultan Qaboos Cup
, and scored the only goal for the team in a final which they eventually lost to neighbor's, Al-Nasr
.
Mohammed Omar is the younger brother of the UAE's football legend Zuhair Bakhit
.
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, UAE) is a professional Emirati
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...
footballer, who currently plays in Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
and he was the former captain of the UAE national football team. Previous clubs he played for are Al Wasl
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
, Al Ain
Al Ain FC
Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
, Al Jazira, Al Dhafra
Dhafra
Al Dhafra Sport & Culture Club is a United Arab Emirati football club, based in Abu Dhabi emirate. They will compete in the UAE Division 2 Group A since they have been relegated last season.-Current squad:-Former coaches:...
, Al-Nasr
Al-Nasr Sports Club
Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE...
, and Ajman Club
Ajman Club
Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008....
. In Summer 2010, Omar announced that he will move back to the club that he started with, Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
to play a final season and retire. In 2002 he joined Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
i club, Dhofar and competed with them in the final of the Sultan Qaboos Cup
Sultan Qaboos Cup
The Sultan Qaboos Cup is Oman's premier knockout tournament in men's football . Its first edition was held in 1972 and the champions were Al-Ahli. Fanja are the most successful club in the competition by the cup 8 times, and Dhofar comes next by winning 7 times.-Previous winners:-Performance by club:...
, and scored the only goal for the team in a final which they eventually lost to neighbor's, Al-Nasr
Al-Nasr (Salalah)
Al-Nasr Sports, Cultural, and Social Club is an Omani multisport club based in Salalah, Oman and was established in 1970. The club is one of the most successful football clubs in the Sultanate, along with rivals and neighbor's Dhofar. They have never been relegated to second division since the...
.
Mohammed Omar is the younger brother of the UAE's football legend Zuhair Bakhit
Zuhair Bakhit
Zuhair Saeed Bakheet-Bilal , is a UAE football player who played as a striker for the UAE national football team and Al Wasl FC in Dubai. He started playing for the national team in 1988 and retired from international football in 2001. He played in 5 Gulf Cup of Nations, 3 AFC Asian Cup of...
.
Al Ain FC
- UAE LeagueUAE LeagueThe UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
: 2001–02UAE Football League 2001–02-League standings:-References:*...
, 2002–03UAE Football League 2002–03-League standings:-References:*...
, 2003–04UAE Football League 2003–04-Group A:-Group B:-Playoff:-References:*...
. - AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 2002–03. - UAE Super CupUAE Super CupThe UAE Super Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Super Cup, is the curtain raiser of the of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners. The first edition has been played on 14 September 2008.-Winners:-Titles...
: 2002/2003
Individual
- UAE LeagueUAE LeagueThe UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
: the second Top goalscorer 2008–09. - Gulf Cup of NationsGulf Cup of NationsThe Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
as captain.
Trivia
- He is the player who scored the only goal in an Al Ain FCAl Ain FCAl-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
friendly game against Juventus which ended 1-0. - He scored the winning goal in the AFC Champions League Final in 2003 which was won by Al Ain FCAl Ain FCAl-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
. - He scored Al Ain FCAl Ain FCAl-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
's 1000th League goal during the 2003/2004 season. - He was the first Emarati Player to lift the Gulf Cup of NationsGulf Cup of NationsThe Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
as captain when the United Arab Emirates national football teamUnited Arab Emirates national football teamThe United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
won the tournament in 20072007 Gulf Cup of NationsThe 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....
. - He holds the title of the UAE player who has moved to the biggest number of clubs, 7, throughout his career.
- He holds the title for the UAE player who has won the biggest number of tournaments with the different clubs he represented.