Firas Al Khatib
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Firas Mohammad Al-Khatib (born June 9, 1983 in Homs
, Syria
) is a Syrian
footballer. He currently plays for Umm Salal, which competes in the Qatar Stars League the top division in Qatar
. He plays as a striker, wearing the number 10 jersey for Umm Salal. He also wears the number 10 shirt for the Syrian national football team
.
with Al-Karamah in the Season 2000-01. On 6 October 2000 he scored his first goal in the Syrian Premier League against Al-Futowa which 1-1 finished.
On August 2002 he transferred to Kuwaiti Club Al-Naser, playing in the Kuwaiti Premier League
for the first time. He then moved to Al-Arabi in the Kuwaiti Premier League.
On June 2005 he was loaned out to Al-Ahli in Qatar
for one match.
On 24 August 2009 Al Khatib moved to Al-Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League and signed a two year contract.
, he plays for Syria in the AFC U-17 Championship 2002
in the UAE
and he was a part of the Syrian U-23 team in the AFC Olympic qualification Athens 2004.
Al Khatib has been a regular for the Syria national football team
since 2001. In the FIFA World Cup qualification 2002
., he came on as a substitute for Khaled Al Zaher in the match against Philippine on the 4th May 2001 in the Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
in Aleppo
. On the 11th May 2001 he scored one goal in the FIFA World Cup qualification 2002 match against Laos
the match was finished 9-0 for Syria
.
Al-Arabi
Al-Qadsia
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
) is a Syrian
Syrian people
The Syrian people are the inhabitants and citizens of Syria. Syrians are tied together by geography, linguistic heritage, religion, and similar Eastern Mediterranean ethnicities...
footballer. He currently plays for Umm Salal, which competes in the Qatar Stars League the top division in 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...
. He plays as a striker, wearing the number 10 jersey for Umm Salal. He also wears the number 10 shirt for the Syrian national football team
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
.
Club career
Al Khatib started his professional career at the Syrian Premier LeagueSyrian Premier League
The Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
with Al-Karamah in the Season 2000-01. On 6 October 2000 he scored his first goal in the Syrian Premier League against Al-Futowa which 1-1 finished.
On August 2002 he transferred to Kuwaiti Club Al-Naser, playing in the Kuwaiti Premier League
Kuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
for the first time. He then moved to Al-Arabi in the Kuwaiti Premier League.
On June 2005 he was loaned out to Al-Ahli in 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...
for one match.
On 24 August 2009 Al Khatib moved to Al-Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League and signed a two year contract.
International career
He plays between 2001-2002 for the Syrian U-17 teamSyria national under-17 football team
The Syria national Under-17 football team is the national football youth team of Syria and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association.-History:The first official appearance of a Syrian U-17 choice was in the 2002 AFC U-17 Championship qualification....
, he plays for Syria in the AFC U-17 Championship 2002
AFC U-17 Championship 2002
See AFC U-17 Championship.-Qualification:*Group 1 : *Group 2 : *Group 3 : *Group 4 : *Group 5 : *Group 6 : *Group 7 : *Group 8 : *Group 9 : *Group 10 : *Group 11 : *Host : -Group A:September 6September 9September 12-Group B:...
in the UAE
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...
and he was a part of the Syrian U-23 team in the AFC Olympic qualification Athens 2004.
Al Khatib has been a regular for the Syria national football team
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
since 2001. In the FIFA World Cup qualification 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian Zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
., he came on as a substitute for Khaled Al Zaher in the match against Philippine on the 4th May 2001 in the Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
Al-Hamadaniah Stadium is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Aleppo, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators....
in Aleppo
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
. On the 11th May 2001 he scored one goal in the FIFA World Cup qualification 2002 match against Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
the match was finished 9-0 for Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
.
International goals
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- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
Club
Al-Arabi
- Kuwait Emir CupKuwait Emir CupThe Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08 - Kuwait Crown Prince CupKuwait Crown Prince Cup-Previous winners:*1994 : Al Kuwait Kaifan*1995 : Al Kazma Kuwait*1996 : Al Arabi Kuwait*1997 : Al Arabi Kuwait*1998 : Al Qadisiya Kuwait*1999 : Al Arabi Kuwait*2000 : Al Arabi Kuwait*2001 : Al Salmiya Club...
: 2006–07 - Kuwait Super CupKuwait Super CupThe Kuwait Super Cup is an annual one-match football competition in Kuwait organised by Kuwait Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the Kuwaiti Premier League Champions and the Kuwait Emir Cup Winners of the previous season...
: 2007–08
Al-Qadsia
- Kuwaiti Premier LeagueKuwaiti Premier LeagueThe Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
: 20102009–10 Kuwaiti Premier League-Members clubs:- Managerial changes :-Final league standing:|rowspan=3|2011 AFC Cup 1|rowspan=1|Relegation playoff|rowspan=1|Relegation-Relegation playoff:- External links :...
, 20112010–11 Kuwaiti Premier League-League standing:|rowspan=1|2012 AFC Cup group stage|rowspan=1|2012 AFC Cup group stage 1|rowspan=1|2012 AFC Cup group stage 2|rowspan=1|Relegation playoff|rowspan=1|Relegation-Promotion/relegation playoff:... - Kuwait Emir CupKuwait Emir CupThe Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
: 2009–10 - Kuwait Super CupKuwait Super CupThe Kuwait Super Cup is an annual one-match football competition in Kuwait organised by Kuwait Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the Kuwaiti Premier League Champions and the Kuwait Emir Cup Winners of the previous season...
: 2009
Individual
- Top Goalscorer Kuwaiti Premier LeagueKuwaiti Premier LeagueThe Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
: 2004–05 (13 goals), 2010–11 (14 goals) - Top Goalscorer Kuwait Emir CupKuwait Emir CupThe Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
: 2004–05 (3 goals) - Top Goalscorer Kuwait Crown Prince CupKuwait Crown Prince Cup-Previous winners:*1994 : Al Kuwait Kaifan*1995 : Al Kazma Kuwait*1996 : Al Arabi Kuwait*1997 : Al Arabi Kuwait*1998 : Al Qadisiya Kuwait*1999 : Al Arabi Kuwait*2000 : Al Arabi Kuwait*2001 : Al Salmiya Club...
: 2003–04 (3 goals) - Top Goalscorer Kuwait Federation CupKuwait Federation CupThe First Federation Cup was one of four competitions in the Kuwaiti 2007/2008 season, and all 14 clubs participated in this championship.-Previous winners:*2008 : Al Qadisiya Kuwait*2008-09 : Al Qadisiya Kuwait...
: 2008–09 (8 goals)