Yasser Al-Qahtani facts for kids
Al-Qahtani with Al-Hilal in 2009
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| Full name | Yasser Saeed Mosleh Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1982 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Khobar, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1996-2000 | Al-Qadsiah | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Al-Qadisiya | 41 | (24) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2018 | Al-Hilal | 160 | (88) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | → Al Ain (loan) | 15 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 214 | (119) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2013 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | (42) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:09, 12 April 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2015 |
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Yasser Saeed Mosleh Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani (born 10 October 1982) is a famous former Saudi Arabian footballer. He played as a forward, which means he was a player who mainly tried to score goals. He spent most of his career playing for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. Yasser Al-Qahtani was also the captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. He is known as one of the best Saudi Arabian footballers of his time.
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Playing for Clubs
Joining Al-Hilal
In 2005, Yasser Al-Qahtani made a big move to Al-Hilal from Al-Qadisiyah. This transfer cost about £2.5 million, which was a lot of money for a player at that time.
Becoming Asia's Best
After helping Saudi Arabia reach the final of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Yasser Al-Qahtani was recognized as one of the best players. He was one of the top goal scorers in the tournament. Because of his great performance, he won the Asian Footballer of the Year award. This award is given to the best football player in Asia.
Loan to Al Ain
In 2011, Yasser Al-Qahtani faced some challenges. He had injuries and was not playing as much for Al-Hilal. So, he joined United Arab Emirates club Al Ain for one season on a loan. A loan means he played for Al Ain temporarily before returning to his main club.
While at Al Ain, he helped the team win their first league title since 2004. He scored 7 goals in 15 league games and a total of 12 goals in 26 games across all competitions. This time helped him get back into great form. After his loan ended, he returned to Al-Hilal.
AFC Champions League Final
After returning to Al-Hilal, Yasser Al-Qahtani continued to play well. In 2014, he helped Al-Hilal reach the final of the 2014 AFC Champions League. This is a very important tournament for clubs in Asia. His team finished as runners-up, losing to Western Sydney Wanderers by a score of 1–0 over two games.
Playing for His Country
2006 FIFA World Cup
Yasser Al-Qahtani played for the Saudi Arabia national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. He scored a goal in a match against Tunisia.
2007 AFC Asian Cup
At the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Yasser Al-Qahtani was a key player for Saudi Arabia. The team reached the final of the tournament. Yasser Al-Qahtani was also the top goal scorer of the entire tournament, showing his amazing skills.
World Cup Qualification
Yasser Al-Qahtani also played in the qualification games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Unfortunately, Saudi Arabia did not qualify for the World Cup that year. They needed to win their last game against North Korea in Riyadh, but the match ended in a draw (0-0).
Achievements and Awards
Yasser Al-Qahtani won many awards and titles during his career.
Club Honours
- Saudi Professional League (5 times): He helped Al-Hilal win the top Saudi league in 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2016–17, and 2017–18.
- Crown Prince Cup (7 times): Al-Hilal won this cup many times with him.
- Saudi Super Cup (1 time): In 2015.
- King Cup (2 times): In 2015 and 2017.
- Federation Cup (1 time): In 2005–06.
- UAE Arabian Gulf League (1 time): He won this with Al Ain in 2011–12 during his loan spell.
International Honours
- AFC Asian Cup: Runner-up in 2007 with Saudi Arabia.
- Arabian Gulf Cup (1 time): Won in 2003.
- Arab Nations Cup (1 time): Won in 2002.
- Islamic Solidarity Games: Won the football tournament in 2005.
Individual Awards
- AFC Asian Footballer of the Year: He was named the best player in Asia in 2007.
- AFC Asian Cup Top scorer: He scored the most goals in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
- AFC Asian Cup Fans' All Time Best XI: He was chosen by fans as one of the best players in AFC Asian Cup history in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Yasser Al-Qahtani para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
