Yasser Al-Qahtani facts for kids
Al-Qahtani with Al-Hilal in 2009
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| Date of birth | 10 October 1982 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Khobar, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2013 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | (42) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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Yasser Saeed Mosleh Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani (Arabic: يَاسِر سَعِيد مُصْلِح عَبْد الرَّحْمٰن الْقَحْطَانِيّ; born October 10, 1982) is a former Saudi Arabian footballer. He played as a forward for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. Yasser was also the captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. He is known as one of the best Saudi Arabian players of his time.
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Playing for Clubs
Yasser Al-Qahtani started his professional career with Al-Qadisiyah. He played there from 2000 to 2005.
Moving to Al-Hilal
In 2005, Al-Qahtani made a big move to Al-Hilal. This transfer cost about £2.5 million. Al-Hilal is one of the biggest clubs in Saudi Arabia.
After helping Saudi Arabia reach the finals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Yasser became a top scorer. He also won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2007. This award goes to the best football player in Asia. He even had a trial with Manchester City in England later that year. A trial means he trained with the team to see if they wanted to sign him.
Loan Spell and Return
In 2011, Yasser faced some challenges. He was dealing with injuries and wasn't playing as much for Al-Hilal. So, he joined United Arab Emirates club Al Ain for one season. This was a loan, meaning he played for Al Ain temporarily.
At Al Ain, he helped the team win their first league title since 2004. He scored 7 goals in 15 league games. In total, he scored 12 goals in 26 matches across all competitions. After this successful loan, he returned to Al-Hilal. He had found his good form again.
Reaching the Finals
Yasser continued to play an important role for Al-Hilal. In 2014, he helped his team reach the finals of the 2014 AFC Champions League. This is a major competition for clubs in Asia. Al-Hilal finished as runners-up, losing to Western Sydney Wanderers by a score of 1–0 over two games.
Playing for Saudi Arabia
Yasser Al-Qahtani also had a great career playing for his country, Saudi Arabia. He played 108 games for the national team. He scored 42 goals for them.
World Cup Adventures
Al-Qahtani played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. He scored a goal against Tunisia in that tournament.
Asian Cup Success
At the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia reached the final. Yasser Al-Qahtani was a star player. He became the top scorer of the tournament. This was a big achievement for him and his team.
World Cup Qualification Challenges
Yasser also played in the qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. During the final stages, he got injured in a game against Uzbekistan. After he recovered, he struggled to get back into form. Saudi Arabia did not qualify for the World Cup that year. They needed to beat North Korea at home but the game ended in a draw.
Awards and Trophies
Yasser Al-Qahtani won many awards and trophies during his career.
Club Trophies
- Saudi Professional League (5 times): 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Crown Prince Cup (7 times): 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Saudi Super Cup (1 time): 2015
- King Cup (2 times): 2015, 2017
- Federation Cup (1 time): 2005–06
- AFC Champions League: Runner-up in 2014 and 2017
- Al Ain
- UAE Arabian Gulf League (1 time): 2011–12
International Trophies
- Saudi Arabia
- AFC Asian Cup: Runner-up in 2007
- Arabian Gulf Cup (1 time): 2003
- Arab Nations Cup (1 time): 2002
- Islamic Solidarity Games: Gold medal in 2005
Individual Awards
- AFC Asian Footballer of the Year: 2007
- AFC Asian Cup Top scorer: 2007
- AFC Asian Cup Fans' All Time Best XI: 2018
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