Roda Antar
Encyclopedia
Roda Antar (born 12 September 1980 in Freetown
, Sierra Leone
) is a Lebanese
football midfielder
who currently plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League
, and is captain of the Lebanon national team
.
Beginning his career with Tadamon Sour
in the Lebanese Premier League
, Antar went onto play for Hamburger SV
, SC Freiburg
and 1. FC Köln
in Germany's Fußball-Bundesliga
and 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
. Antar became the first Lebanese player to play in Germany, soon after he would be joined by international team mate Youssef Mohamad
at both SC Freiburg and 1. FC Köln. On 16 March 2009 Antar signed for Chinese Super League
side Shandong Luneng Taishan. Antar represented Lebanon
at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
held in Lebanon and was named captain of the national side in 2004. Roda is the brother of retired Lebanese footballer Faisal Antar
.
, for Tadamon Sour
in the Lebanese Premier League
.
in 2001, Lebanon's national team coach, Theo Bücker
, had assisted him in a transfer to Bundesliga
outfit Hamburg SV, on loan from Lebanese Premier League
club Tadamon Sour
. Antar made his first appearance in the 2001–02 Fußball-Bundesliga season in a 1–1 away draw against TSV 1860 München
on 11 August, where Antar was substituted onto the field for Erik Meijer
in the 86th minute. Antar scored his first goal in the Bundesliga in a 3–1 home win against 1. FC Nuremberg on 2 March.
During his two-year stay with the club, Hamburg would claim the 2003 German League Cup, however, after failing to establish himself with the north German side (after he played in the Regionalliga Nord
for Hamburg's reserve side for the 2002–03 season), he opted for a free-transfer to SC Freiburg
.
for the 2003–04 season. After a serious injury Antar eventually debuted in December 2003 when he scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 win against VfL Bochum
. He was consequently referred to as a "Football God" by Freiburg supporters. During his time at Freiburg Youssef Mohamad
, who was Roda's international team mate, was transferred to the club.
In 2007, both Antar and Mohamad were transferred to 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
side 1. FC Köln
for the 2007–08 season. He debuted for Köln in a 2–0 away win against FC St. Pauli
on 10 August. Antar scored his first goal for Köln, a bicycle kick, in a 2–1 home victory against SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 23 March, the goal was voted as goal of the month. On 4 May 2008, Antar scored Köln's second goal in their 3–1 home victory against 1899 Hoffenheim. In the 79th minute of the match, Antar was deliberately kicked in the face by Hoffenheim midfielder Carlos Eduardo Marques, as confirmed by TV pictures. The referee, Peter Gagelmann, did not see the incident occur, however, the German FA
made subsequent investigations before bringing in a charge which resulting in issuing Marques with a multi-game suspension which restricted him from playing in any competitive fixtures for the duration of the 2007–08 season In the second last game of the 2007–08 season, Antar helped Köln gain promotion back into the Bundesliga
, scoring a double in the decisive 2–0 home victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05
on 11 May. Antar finished the season having scored seven goals in 31 league appearances, Köln finished in third spot of the table on 60 points and were promoted to the Bundesliga for the 2008–09 Fußball-Bundesliga season.
. The issue was subject to Antar's commitment to the first-team where which they had spoken to Antar and his adviser. The club's board of directions offered him support and individual training sessions as they felt obliged to fulfill the contractual agreement which initially ran until 30 June 2009, but no contact to him could be made after he did not turn up to the club
s training sessions. Antar's agent stated that he had offers from Japan, Russia and China.
at 19 years of age, a young Antar was then selected to represent Lebanon at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
. Drawn against Iran, Iraq and Thailand he played in all three of Lebanon's group stage matches as Lebanon finished in fourth position with two points, having drawn with both Iraq and Thailand. Antar would then play a vital role in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
as Lebanon took out Pakistan
6–0 and then the Sri Lanka
4–0, with Antar netting twice against Sri-Lanka. On 17 May 2001 Lebanon's third group stage fixture was against Thailand where Antar netted after ten minutes before Thailand scored two goals before half time as the game finished 2–1. Lebanon then took on Pakistan where they won 8–1, Antar and Gilberto Dos Santos scored two goals each. Lebanon finished in second position of their group, going agonisingly close to qualifying for the second round. Qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
began in 2004 where which Lebanon who were with out Antar, who had been named captain by that time, in the first fixture took on Korea Republic. Antar appeared in Lebanon's second match away to Vietnam where he and Khaled Hamieh
both netted in the 83rd and 88th minute to secure a 2–0 victory. Antar scored again in Lebanon's third game against Maldives in a 3–0 victory in Beirut. Lebanon would again take on Maldives where which they won 5–2, where Antar had scored Lebanon's fifth goal. The second last group stage fixture was the decider which would have seen Lebanon take top spot in the group had they won, Antar and his side drew 1–1 as Lebanon went agonisingly close to progressing to the second round of qualifiers, it would be Antar's last game of the campaign where Lebanon drew 0–0 against Vietnam in the closing fixture. Prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualifying campaign fixtures scheduled for 2008, Lebanon went through plays-offs in 2007 where which they beat India 4–1 at home, where Roda Antar and Mohammed Ghaddar
had both netted twice. They would then draw 2–2 in India and proceed to the group stages of the qualifying campaign. Being grouped with Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, Lebanon would only score three goals in the entire group stage fixtures. The campaign proved to be possibly Antar's final world cup qualifying campaign.
After one year of absence, Antar returned to the national team for the AFC Third Round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign
. Having missed Lebanon's opening group-stage match against South Korea in Goyang
due to a visa problem, Antar was named captain by coach Theo Bücker
for his first appearance, where he helped Lebanon to a 3-1 home victory against the United Arab Emirates
on 6 September 2011. Antar had assisted Akram Moghrabi
in scoring Lebanon's second goal and scored the third goal himself with a header in the 83rd minute.
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
) is a Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
football 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...
who currently plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
, and is captain of the Lebanon national team
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
.
Beginning his career with Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:...
in the Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
, Antar went onto play for Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
and 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
in Germany's Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
and 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
. Antar became the first Lebanese player to play in Germany, soon after he would be joined by international team mate Youssef Mohamad
Youssef Mohamad
Youssef Wasef Mohamad is a Lebanese footballer currently playing for Al-Ahli in the UAE Football League and the Lebanon national team. He represented Lebanon at the 2000 Asian Cup and also captained of the team from November 2004 to August 2005.-Club career:...
at both SC Freiburg and 1. FC Köln. On 16 March 2009 Antar signed for Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
side Shandong Luneng Taishan. Antar represented Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
2000 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
held in Lebanon and was named captain of the national side in 2004. Roda is the brother of retired Lebanese footballer Faisal Antar
Faisal Antar
Faisal Antar – is a Lebanese retired football defender. He played for Tadamon Sour, Tripoli SC, Nejmeh and Al-Mabarrah in the Lebanese Premier League during 12 year career....
.
Career
Antar began his career in 1998, alongside his older brother: Faisal AntarFaisal Antar
Faisal Antar – is a Lebanese retired football defender. He played for Tadamon Sour, Tripoli SC, Nejmeh and Al-Mabarrah in the Lebanese Premier League during 12 year career....
, for Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:...
in the Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
.
Hamburger SV
Due to Antar's performances during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round
The AFC First Round of 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between 40 AFC members.The top country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the second round, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five....
in 2001, Lebanon's national team coach, Theo Bücker
Theo Bücker
Theo Bücker was born on the 10th of July, 1948 in Bestwig, Germany and is a German football manager and a former player.-Coaching Career:On the 8th of August in 2011, it was reported that Bücker was announced as Lebanon's new head coach, with the former national team manager taking over the reins...
, had assisted him in a transfer to Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
outfit Hamburg SV, on loan from Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
club Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:...
. Antar made his first appearance in the 2001–02 Fußball-Bundesliga season in a 1–1 away draw against TSV 1860 München
TSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
on 11 August, where Antar was substituted onto the field for Erik Meijer
Erik Meijer (footballer)
Erik Meijer is a retired Dutch footballer. Standing at 189 cm, he was known as a header specialist...
in the 86th minute. Antar scored his first goal in the Bundesliga in a 3–1 home win against 1. FC Nuremberg on 2 March.
During his two-year stay with the club, Hamburg would claim the 2003 German League Cup, however, after failing to establish himself with the north German side (after he played in the Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
for Hamburg's reserve side for the 2002–03 season), he opted for a free-transfer to SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
.
SC Freiburg
Antar was brought to Freiburg by its first-team coach Volker FinkeVolker Finke
Volker Finke is a German football manager and former player. He managed SC Freiburg from July 1991 to May 2007. This made him the longest-serving manager in the history of professional football in Germany...
for the 2003–04 season. After a serious injury Antar eventually debuted in December 2003 when he scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 win against VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
. He was consequently referred to as a "Football God" by Freiburg supporters. During his time at Freiburg Youssef Mohamad
Youssef Mohamad
Youssef Wasef Mohamad is a Lebanese footballer currently playing for Al-Ahli in the UAE Football League and the Lebanon national team. He represented Lebanon at the 2000 Asian Cup and also captained of the team from November 2004 to August 2005.-Club career:...
, who was Roda's international team mate, was transferred to the club.
2007–08 season
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
side 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
for the 2007–08 season. He debuted for Köln in a 2–0 away win against FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
on 10 August. Antar scored his first goal for Köln, a bicycle kick, in a 2–1 home victory against SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 23 March, the goal was voted as goal of the month. On 4 May 2008, Antar scored Köln's second goal in their 3–1 home victory against 1899 Hoffenheim. In the 79th minute of the match, Antar was deliberately kicked in the face by Hoffenheim midfielder Carlos Eduardo Marques, as confirmed by TV pictures. The referee, Peter Gagelmann, did not see the incident occur, however, the German FA
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
made subsequent investigations before bringing in a charge which resulting in issuing Marques with a multi-game suspension which restricted him from playing in any competitive fixtures for the duration of the 2007–08 season In the second last game of the 2007–08 season, Antar helped Köln gain promotion back into the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, scoring a double in the decisive 2–0 home victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
on 11 May. Antar finished the season having scored seven goals in 31 league appearances, Köln finished in third spot of the table on 60 points and were promoted to the Bundesliga for the 2008–09 Fußball-Bundesliga season.
2008–09 season
In February 2009, he left Köln after disagreements with club sporting director Michael Meier and manager Christoph DaumChristoph Daum
Christoph Daum is a German football coach, currently managing Club Brugge.-Career as a player:Daum began his football career in 1971 in the youth league with Hamborn 07, transferred in 1972 to Eintracht Duisburg and then in 1975 to 1...
. The issue was subject to Antar's commitment to the first-team where which they had spoken to Antar and his adviser. The club's board of directions offered him support and individual training sessions as they felt obliged to fulfill the contractual agreement which initially ran until 30 June 2009, but no contact to him could be made after he did not turn up to the club
s training sessions. Antar's agent stated that he had offers from Japan, Russia and China.
2009 season
On 16 March 2009 Antar signed to China's Shandong Luneng Taishan for a transfer fee of 630.000£ (700.000€).2010 season
During 2010 Antar featured in the 2010 AFC Champions League where which Shandong were eliminated in the group stage.International career
Called up to the national team for the 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship
The 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Amman Capital of Jordan. Iran won the final against Syria 1-0. The 8 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and host nation Jordan. The finals took place between 23 May and 3 June 2000.The teams...
at 19 years of age, a young Antar was then selected to represent Lebanon at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
2000 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
. Drawn against Iran, Iraq and Thailand he played in all three of Lebanon's group stage matches as Lebanon finished in fourth position with two points, having drawn with both Iraq and Thailand. Antar would then play a vital role in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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....
as Lebanon took out Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
6–0 and then the Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka national football team
The Sri Lanka national football team represents Sri Lanka in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, the governing body for football in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's home grounds are Sugathadasa Stadium and Kalutara Stadium and their head coach is Jang Jung...
4–0, with Antar netting twice against Sri-Lanka. On 17 May 2001 Lebanon's third group stage fixture was against Thailand where Antar netted after ten minutes before Thailand scored two goals before half time as the game finished 2–1. Lebanon then took on Pakistan where they won 8–1, Antar and Gilberto Dos Santos scored two goals each. Lebanon finished in second position of their group, going agonisingly close to qualifying for the second round. Qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
began in 2004 where which Lebanon who were with out Antar, who had been named captain by that time, in the first fixture took on Korea Republic. Antar appeared in Lebanon's second match away to Vietnam where he and Khaled Hamieh
Khaled Hamieh
Khaled Hamieh is a Lebanese international footballer. He currently plays for Nejmeh in the Lebanese Premier League.-Nejmeh:At 15 years of age, Khaled signed with Nejmeh from the club’s youth divisions...
both netted in the 83rd and 88th minute to secure a 2–0 victory. Antar scored again in Lebanon's third game against Maldives in a 3–0 victory in Beirut. Lebanon would again take on Maldives where which they won 5–2, where Antar had scored Lebanon's fifth goal. The second last group stage fixture was the decider which would have seen Lebanon take top spot in the group had they won, Antar and his side drew 1–1 as Lebanon went agonisingly close to progressing to the second round of qualifiers, it would be Antar's last game of the campaign where Lebanon drew 0–0 against Vietnam in the closing fixture. Prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifying campaign fixtures scheduled for 2008, Lebanon went through plays-offs in 2007 where which they beat India 4–1 at home, where Roda Antar and Mohammed Ghaddar
Mohammed Ghaddar
Mohammed Mahmoud Ghaddar is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for Kelantan FA in the Malaysian Super League and the Lebanon national football team.Ghaddar is the first ever Lebanese footballer to play for Kelantan FA.-Nejmeh:...
had both netted twice. They would then draw 2–2 in India and proceed to the group stages of the qualifying campaign. Being grouped with Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, Lebanon would only score three goals in the entire group stage fixtures. The campaign proved to be possibly Antar's final world cup qualifying campaign.
After one year of absence, Antar returned to the national team for the AFC Third Round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings...
. Having missed Lebanon's opening group-stage match against South Korea in Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
due to a visa problem, Antar was named captain by coach Theo Bücker
Theo Bücker
Theo Bücker was born on the 10th of July, 1948 in Bestwig, Germany and is a German football manager and a former player.-Coaching Career:On the 8th of August in 2011, it was reported that Bücker was announced as Lebanon's new head coach, with the former national team manager taking over the reins...
for his first appearance, where he helped Lebanon to a 3-1 home victory against the United Arab Emirates
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...
on 6 September 2011. Antar had assisted Akram Moghrabi
Akram Moghrabi
Akram Moghrabi is a Lebanese professional association football attacking midfielder. Akram Moghrabi is currently a regular starter for his current Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh. He represents his nation by playing for the Lebanon national football team. Preferably, Scandar is an attacking...
in scoring Lebanon's second goal and scored the third goal himself with a header in the 83rd minute.
Club
Hamburger SVHamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
- DFB-LigapokalDFB-LigapokalThe DFB-Ligapokal, or German League Cup, was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Fußball-Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany...
: 20032003 DFB-LigapokalThe 2003 DFB-Ligapokal was the seventh edition of the DFB-Ligapokal. It was won by Hamburger SV, who beat Borussia Dortmund 4–2 in the final, securing their first title.-Preliminary round:-----Semi-finals:----- Final :...
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC
- Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
: 20102010 Chinese Super LeagueThe 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....