Omar Hemidi

Omar Hemidi

Personal information
Full name	Mohamad Omar Hemidi
Date of birth	(1986-05-01) 1 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Aleppo, Syria
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Jaish
Number	5
Youth career
	Al-Ittihad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2012	Al-Ittihad	140	(13)
2013–	Al-Jaish	0	(0)
International career^‡
2007–2011	Syria	30	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2017

Mohamad Omar Hemidi (Arabic: محمد عمر حميدي, born 1 May 1986 in Aleppo, Syria) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Jaish, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria and is currently a member of the Syria national football team.[1][2]

Career

Club career

Hemidi's career began in the youth system of Al-Ittihad before starting his professional career with the senior team. He helped the club reach the final of the AFC Cup the second most important association cup in Asia. Al-Ittihad won the final against Kuwaiti Premier League champions Al-Qadsia after penalties. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time.[3]

International career

Hemidi has been a regular for the Syria national football team since 2007. He made 9 appearances for Syria during the qualifying rounds of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[4]

International goals

Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:

Omar Hemidi: International goals[5]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	30 December 2009	Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Malaysia	1–2	1–4	Friendly/Non FIFA 'A' international match

Honour and Titles

Club

Al-Ittihad

• Syrian Premier League: 2005
• Syrian Cup: 2005, 2006, 2011
• AFC Cup: 2010

References

1. "Omar Hemidi – Player profile". ittihadaleppo.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 February 2012.
2. "Omar Hemidi – Player profile". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 February 2012.
3. "2010 AFC Cup Final – Match Summary". the-afc.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
4. Omar Hemidi – FIFA competition record (archived)
5. "Hemidi's goals". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 February 2012.

External links

• Omar Hemidi at WorldFootball.net