Omar Abdulrahman Al Amoodi
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Omar Abdulrahman Ahmed Alraaki Al Amoodi commonly known as Amoory, is an Emirati footballer of Yemen
i descent. who plays as a Midfielder
or forward for Al Ain and the UAE national football team
.
, to a family of Yemen
i descent, he grew up there in a poor environment, began playing football in Hwary Riyadh at the arena Malaz, he drew the attention of many clubs in Riyadh, But Al Hilal was the closest to sign him and Omar was a fans of this club, and offered him the Saudi nationality only to him but his term was the naturalization of the entire family, he reject the offer. Al Ain Scout In Saudi Arabia Sami Al Jaber
a retired Saudi footballer had been made aware of his talent to Al Ain, Al Ain agreed to grant citizenship to his whole family, and then the family moved to the United Arab Emirates
, he joined the club with two of his brothers. He enrolled in the club's youth academy
.
he was playing for the Al Ain FC U-17
, but because his talent, the German coach Winfried Schäfer Included him to the first team after seeing him at Al Ain International Under-17 Football 2009, He Received an offer from Club RCD Espanyol
when he was at Al Ain International Under-17 Football 2009 and Espanyol coach said to reporters about his admiration for his performance, but the deal fail and he stayed with Al Ain.
against Al Ahli when he coming on as a Substitute for Ahmed Khamis
in the 77 min and 20 sec. After two months of his first debut, On 27 March 2009, he income substitutional for Faisal Ali
at the 70 min in the second leg of the Etisalat Cup semi-final against Al Jazira in a 1–0 win, he shot a strong ball but hit the crossbar and returned to Dias
who scored the only goal in the match. On 3 April 2009, omar won his first club honour, after Al Ain defeated Al Wahda in the Etisalat Cup Final. After a week, On 13 April, he won his second club honour, President's Cup in a 1–0 win against Al Shabab. On 18 April 2009, He made his debut in the Pro-League
in a 5–0 victory over Ajman
. On 11 May 2009, he scored his first goal in the Pro-League
in a 2–2 draw with Al Ahli. He followed with another goal against Al Dhafra. On 15 April 2009, against Al Wasl
, he scored the 101 goal for Al Ain in the two clubs Matches history. in the last Pro-League
match, On 24 April 2009, he scored his third goal in league in a 2–0 win over Al Shaab.
from the club, he inherited the number 10 jersey. On 28 August 2010, Omar scored with a free kick
and assisted teammate Jose Sand
in a 4–3 win at Dubai
in his first start of the season. On 20 September 2010, during the second round of the President's Cup, Omar scored his first goal in the cups in a 5–0 victory over Masfout. He scored a goal from a penalty in a 1–2 defeat to Al Ahli on 30 September. against Al Wasl
on 27 October 2010, where he assisted another goal for teammate Mohanad Salem
to turn a 1–1 to a 2–1 in a second half but the match went to draw 2-2. In a 1–4 defeat to Ittihad
on 30 September he also assisted team-mate Faris
. He once again assisted team-mate Jose Sand
in a 1–1 draw against Al Shabab on 23 December 2010. On 12 May 2011, Al Ain announced an update to Omar's contract and extended until 2015.
On 1 June 2011, He led his team to beat Al Jazira 4-1 by scoring two goals and assist the fourth. On 12 June 2011, Omar was named Pro-League
Most promising player of the Year for the second time by Emirati newspaper Al Ittihad.
Omar ended the season by scoring 11 goals and assisted 8 in 29 matches in all competition.
in the 90+2nd minute, was unable to play just for a few minutes, the match ended in 0-0 draw. On the third and last group stage match against Iran
he came on as a substitute for Ali Al-Wehaibi
in the 53rd minute, he try to add something to the match but the match ended in a 3–0 loss.
a defender at the same club with omar, and Ahmed Abdulrahman, who plays for Masfout.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
i descent. who plays as a Midfielder
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...
or forward for Al Ain and the UAE national football team
United Arab Emirates national football team
The 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...
.
Early life
Omar was born in RiyadhRiyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, to a family of Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
i descent, he grew up there in a poor environment, began playing football in Hwary Riyadh at the arena Malaz, he drew the attention of many clubs in Riyadh, But Al Hilal was the closest to sign him and Omar was a fans of this club, and offered him the Saudi nationality only to him but his term was the naturalization of the entire family, he reject the offer. Al Ain Scout In Saudi Arabia Sami Al Jaber
Sami Al-Jaber
Sami Abdullah Al-Jaber is a retired football striker from Saudi Arabia well known as playing the majority of his career with Al-Hilal. He is his country's second highest international goalscorer and has appeared in four different World Cup Finals, and scored three goals in 1994 and 1998, and...
a retired Saudi footballer had been made aware of his talent to Al Ain, Al Ain agreed to grant citizenship to his whole family, and then the family moved to 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...
, he joined the club with two of his brothers. He enrolled in the club's youth academy
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
.
Al Ain
Omar began his career at the Al Ain AcademyAcademy
An academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. In the western world academia is the...
he was playing for the Al Ain FC U-17
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...
, but because his talent, the German coach Winfried Schäfer Included him to the first team after seeing him at Al Ain International Under-17 Football 2009, He Received an offer from Club RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
when he was at Al Ain International Under-17 Football 2009 and Espanyol coach said to reporters about his admiration for his performance, but the deal fail and he stayed with Al Ain.
2008–09 season
Omar made his official debut for the first-team on 24 January 2009 at the age of 17 years, in Etisalat CupEtisalat Emirates Cup
The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda...
against Al Ahli when he coming on as a Substitute for Ahmed Khamis
Ahmed Khamis
Ahmed Khamis or Ahmed, is an Emirati footballer. who currently plays as a Midfielder for Al Ahli.-Club:Al Ain*Etisalat Emirates Cup: 1*UAE President's Cup: 1-External links:* at UFL...
in the 77 min and 20 sec. After two months of his first debut, On 27 March 2009, he income substitutional for Faisal Ali
Faisal Ali Hassan
Faisal Ali Hassan Salem bin Aqeel is an Emarati footballer who plays for Al Ain Club. As of 2010 he wore no.99 shirt.He scored in 2002–03 AFC Champions League....
at the 70 min in the second leg of the Etisalat Cup semi-final against Al Jazira in a 1–0 win, he shot a strong ball but hit the crossbar and returned to Dias
André Felippe Seixas Dias
André Felippe Seixas Dias or simply André Dias , is a striker. He currently plays for Villa Nova Atlético Clube.-Honours:*Brazilian League: 2002*South American U-20 Championship 2001*Russian cup 2003 Al Ain FC...
who scored the only goal in the match. On 3 April 2009, omar won his first club honour, after Al Ain defeated Al Wahda in the Etisalat Cup Final. After a week, On 13 April, he won his second club honour, President's Cup in a 1–0 win against Al Shabab. On 18 April 2009, He made his debut in the Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
in a 5–0 victory over Ajman
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....
. On 11 May 2009, he scored his first goal in the Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
in a 2–2 draw with Al Ahli. He followed with another goal against Al Dhafra. On 15 April 2009, against 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...
, he scored the 101 goal for Al Ain in the two clubs Matches history. in the last Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
match, On 24 April 2009, he scored his third goal in league in a 2–0 win over Al Shaab.
2010–11 season
In this season, Omar became a first team regular, after the departure of ValdiviaJorge Valdivia
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Chilean national team....
from the club, he inherited the number 10 jersey. On 28 August 2010, Omar scored with a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
and assisted teammate Jose Sand
José Sand
José Gustavo Sand , commonly known as José Sand and nicknamed Pepe, is an Argentine footballer Striker who currently plays for Club Tijuana in the Primera División Mexicana.-Early career:...
in a 4–3 win at Dubai
Dubai Club
Dubai Cultural Sports Club is a football club based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.-History:The club was in 2007 relegated to the UAE Second Division and played three years in the league, before returned 2010 in the UAE League.-Current squad:...
in his first start of the season. On 20 September 2010, during the second round of the President's Cup, Omar scored his first goal in the cups in a 5–0 victory over Masfout. He scored a goal from a penalty in a 1–2 defeat to Al Ahli on 30 September. against 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...
on 27 October 2010, where he assisted another goal for teammate Mohanad Salem
Mohanad Salem
AL AMIM MOHNAD SALEM GHAZY MARZOOK is an Emarati footballer who plays in the UAE League for Al Ain Club as Defender.He played 3 times in 2010 AFC Champions League.-External links:...
to turn a 1–1 to a 2–1 in a second half but the match went to draw 2-2. In a 1–4 defeat to Ittihad
Al-Ittihad Kalba
Ittihad Kalba Sports & Cultural Club is a football club based in the United Arab Emirates.-Squad:...
on 30 September he also assisted team-mate Faris
Fares Juma Al Saadi
Fares Juma Hasan Juma Al Saadi is an Emirati footballer who plays for Al Ain FC.He played for the United Arab Emirates national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.-External links:* At...
. He once again assisted team-mate Jose Sand
José Sand
José Gustavo Sand , commonly known as José Sand and nicknamed Pepe, is an Argentine footballer Striker who currently plays for Club Tijuana in the Primera División Mexicana.-Early career:...
in a 1–1 draw against Al Shabab on 23 December 2010. On 12 May 2011, Al Ain announced an update to Omar's contract and extended until 2015.
On 1 June 2011, He led his team to beat Al Jazira 4-1 by scoring two goals and assist the fourth. On 12 June 2011, Omar was named Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
Most promising player of the Year for the second time by Emirati newspaper Al Ittihad.
Omar ended the season by scoring 11 goals and assisted 8 in 29 matches in all competition.
2011 AFC Asian Cup
Omar was the youngest player in the UAE squad and seventh in the list of youngest player in the tournament. In his first official match at international competitions against North Korea, Omar came on as a substitute for Ismail MatarIsmail Matar
Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi , is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Al Wahda and the UAE national team....
in the 90+2nd minute, was unable to play just for a few minutes, the match ended in 0-0 draw. On the third and last group stage match against Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
he came on as a substitute for Ali Al-Wehaibi
Ali Al-Wehaibi
Ali Ahmad Ali Mohammed Al-Wehaibi is a United Arab Emirati footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for Al-Ain.Al-Wehaibi is also a member of the United Arab Emirates national football team....
in the 53rd minute, he try to add something to the match but the match ended in a 3–0 loss.
Personal life
Omar has three older brothers also involved in football: Mohamed Abdulrahman a forward, Khaled AbdulrahmanKhaled Abdulrahman
Khaled Abdulrahman is an Emarati footballer who plays for Al Ain FC.-External links:* At...
a defender at the same club with omar, and Ahmed Abdulrahman, who plays for Masfout.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup Etisalat Emirates Cup The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda... |
Super Cup UAE Super Cup The 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... |
President Cup UAE President Cup The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:... |
Champions League AFC Champions League The 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... |
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Al Ain | 2008–09 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 8 | |||
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals | 28 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 15 | 8 | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE United Arab Emirates national football team The 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... |
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| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Club
Al Ain- Etisalat CupEtisalat Emirates CupThe UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda...
: 1
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- 2008–09
- 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...
: 1
- Super Cup
- 2009UAE 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...
- President CupUAE President CupThe UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...
: 1
- President Cup
- 2008–09
- 2008–09
UAE
- AFC U-19 Championship: 1
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- 2008
- Under 23 Gulf Cup of NationsUnder 23 Gulf Cup of NationsThe Gulf Cup of Nations for Under 23s is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...
: 1
- Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
- 20102010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of NationsThe 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup took place in Qatar between July 28, 2010 and August 7, 2010. The Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations took place for the second time in which six nations have entered.UAE won the event for the first time.-Group A:...
- Asian Games Silver Medal2010 Asian GamesThe 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
: 1
- Asian Games Silver Medal
- 2010Football at the 2010 Asian GamesFootball at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
- 2008
Individual
- Al-Ahram Most promising Arab player of the YearAl-AhramAl-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....
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- 2010Al-AhramAl-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....
- Al Ain International U-17 Player of the Tournament: 2
- 2008, 2009
- Al Ittihad Pro-League Most promising player of the Year: 2
- 2009, 2011
- 2010