Omar Al Somah

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Omar Al Somah
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Al Somah with Syria in 2017
Personal information
Full name Omar Al Somah[1]
Date of birth (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Deir ez-Zor, Syria[1]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Al-Arabi
(on loan from Al Ahli)
Number 9
Youth career
2001–2008 Al Futowa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Al Futowa 68 (65)
2011–2014 Al Qadsia 88 (83)
2014– Al Ahli 245 (195)
2022– → Al-Arabi (loan) 8 (5)
National team‡
2007–2008 Syria U20 2 (1)
2008–2012 Syria U23 10 (5)
2012– Syria 34 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022

Omar Al Somah (Arabic: عمر السومة; born 28 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi, on loan from Saudi club Al Ahli, and the Syria national team. Nicknamed in Syria as Al ʿAqqid (Arabic: العكيد) which is a historical civil character in Damascus known for participating in the resistance against occupiers and for being courageous, helpful and generous.[2][3]

In July 2014, Al Somah joined Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. He went on to become the league top goalscorer in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He helped the team win the league in 2016, their first in 32 years.

Club career

Al Futowa

Al Somah began his football career at the age of 12, joining the youth academy of Al Futowa (Deir ez-Zor) which won the 2007–08 Syrian under-18 league;[4] Al Somah was the top scorer of the league that season with 29 goals.[5]

Al Qadsia

On 30 June 2011, Al Somah joined Al Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League.[6]

In July 2012, Al Somah participated in three games with Nottingham Forest, scoring once in a month-long trial.[7]

Al Ahli

During the 2018–19 season, Al Somah scored 19 goals in 24 matches for Saudi Professional League side Al Ahli.[8] On 1 March 2019, he scored an overhead kick against Al-Ittihad.[9]

On 29 November 2020, Al Somah scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Al-Faisaly, in which he managed in seven seasons to equal Nasser Al-Shamrani's record of 126 goals in eleven seasons in the Saudi League.[10] On 22 December, he broke the record by scoring his 127th goal in a 1–0 win over Al Fateh.[11]

Al-Arabi (loan)

On 9 August 2022, Al Somah joined Qatari side Al-Arabi on a one-year loan.[12]

Style of play

Uniquely, Al Soma's height, strength, jumping ability and heading technique have given him an edge in winning aerial challenges for balls, with many of his goals often being headers, he also scores with both feet.[13]

Personal life

Al Soma is married since 2015 and has two children.[14]

Philanthropy

In February 2019, Al Soma donated USD$6,000 to Al-Fotuwa, the club he started his career with.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 October 2022[16]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al Qadsia 2011–12 13 7 2 1 6 4 7 4 4[a] 1 32 17
2012–13 18 8 5 3 4 1 9 2 10[b] 6 46 20
2013–14 26 23 3 0 5 3 9 8 1[c] 0 44 34
Al Qadsia Total 57 38 10 4 15 8 25 14 15 7 122 71
Al-Ahli 2014–15 22 22 0 0 4 3 7 6 – – 33 31
2015–16 22 27 3 4 3 2 3 1 – – 31 34
2016–17 24 24 4 4 3 7 7 5 1[d] 1 39 41
2017–18 14 11 1 0 – – 0 0 – – 15 11
2018–19 24 19 1 0 – – 8 7 6[e] 2 39 28
2019–20 25 19 3 3 – – 4 1 – – 32 23
2020–21 24 12 0 0 – – 5 4 – – 29 16
2021–22 25 10 2 1 – – 0 0 – – 27 11
Al-Ahli Total 180 144 14 12 10 12 34 24 7 3 245 195
Al-Arabi (loan) 2022–23 6 3 0 0 2 2 – – – – 8 5
Career total 243 185 24 16 27 22 59 38 22 10 375 271
  1. ^ Appearances in Kuwait Federation Cup
  2. ^ Nine appearances and six goals in Kuwait Federation Cup, one appearance in Kuwait Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Kuwait Super Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

International goals

Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first.[17]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2017 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Iran 2–2 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 5 October 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Krubong, Malaysia  Australia 1–1 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 10 October 2017 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  Australia 1–0 1–2 (a.e.t.) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 24 March 2018 Basra Sports City, Basra, Iraq  Qatar 1–0 2–2 2018 International Friendship Championship
5 6 September 2018 Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 1–1 1–1 Friendly
6 10 September 2018 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan  Kyrgyzstan 1–1 1–2 Friendly
7 11 October 2018 Bahrain National Stadium, Rifaa, Bahrain  Bahrain 1–0 1–0 Friendly
8 15 January 2019 Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates  Australia 2–2 2–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup
9 5 September 2019 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines  Philippines 1–1 5–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 4–1
11 10 October 2019 Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Maldives 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 2–0
13 15 October 2019 Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Guam 1–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 2–0
15 3–0
16 12 October 2021 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Lebanon 2–3 2–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 11 November 2021 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Iraq 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
18 1 June 2022 Shabab Al Ahli Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Tajikistan 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours

Al Futowa

  • Syrian Premiere Division U-18 League: 2007–08[4]
  • Syrian Second Division Northern Group: 2009–10

Al Qadsia

Al Ahli

Syria

Individual

  • IFFHS AFC Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020[18]
  • Saudi Professional League Player of the Month: October 2014, October 2015, November 2020[19]
  • Al-Ahli Player of the Year: 2014–15, 2015–16
  • Syrian Premiere Division U-18 League top scorer: 2007–08 (29 goals)[5]
  • Kuwaiti Premier League top scorer: 2013–14 (23 goals)
  • Saudi Professional League Golden Boot: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
  • Player of the Month in Kuwaiti Al-Qadisiyah Club: December 2013.
  • Player of the season in Kuwaiti Al-Qadisiyah Club: 2014
  • Player of the season in the Saudi League: 2016
  • 2015 AFC Champions League Bronze Boot.
  • Sixth top scorer in the world 2016.
  • Best Asian goalscorer in the world 2016.
  • The King's Cup 2015/16 Top Scorer Award.
  • Best professional striker in the Gulf 2016.
  • Arab top scorer 2016 as the most recorded player in the Arab leagues.
  • Top scorer in the Crown Prince Cup 2016/17.
  • The best striker in the Saudi League 2017/18.
  • The award for the best Arab player for the year 2018 from (Riyadh.com magazine).
  • Silver Boot in the Saudi League 2018.
  • The best goal of the season in the Saudi League 2019.
  • Best striker in the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2019.
  • AFC Champions League 2019 squad of the year.
  • 2019 Syrian Player of the Year award
  • Best Syrian Professional Award for the year 2020.
  • The Bronze Boot in the Saudi League 2020.
  • Top scorer of the decade in the Saudi League 2011-2020.

References

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  2. ^ "عمر السومة.. "العكيد" الذي أعاد اللقب إلى "قلعة الكؤوس"". سكاي نيوز عربية (in Arabic).
  3. ^ "لا عروض اوروبية". menafn.
  4. ^ a b "دوري الشباب السوري". Kooora.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. ^ a b "دوري الشباب السوري". Kooora.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  6. ^ "الأزرق دوت كوم". Alazraq.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Nottingham Forest trialists hope to do Arab football proud". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Omar Al Soma". soccer24.com.
  9. ^ "هدف الأهلي الأول ضد الاتحاد (عمر السومة) في الجولة 22 من دوري كأس الأمير محمد بن سلمان للمحترفين". Dawri Plus (in Arabic). 1 March 2019.
  10. ^ "السومة يلحق بالشمراني بقائمة تاريخية بالدوري السعودي". Kooora (in Arabic). 29 November 2020.
  11. ^ "رسميا.. عمر السومة الهداف التاريخي للدوري السعودي". Kooora (in Arabic). 22 December 2020.
  12. ^ "العربي القطري يعلن رسميًا ضمّ النجم السوري عمر السومة إلى صفوفه". beIN SPORTS (in Arabic).
  13. ^ "Saudi Pro League Statistics 2014/2015". Slstat.com. 28 March 1989. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  14. ^ "عمر السومة يرزق بولدين "توأم" ويعلن عن اسميهما". akhbaar24 (in Arabic). 31 July 2017.
  15. ^ Omar-Al-Somah http://leartishasic.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021
  16. ^ Omar Al Somah at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Omar Al Somah". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  18. ^ "IFFHS MAN TEAM - AFC - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 30 January 2021.
  19. ^ "أفضلية نوفمبر تذهب إلى رازافان والسومة وبخاري".

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