Amir Saoud (Arabic: أمير سعود, born January 18, 1991) is a Lebanese professional basketball player currently playing for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut in the Lebanese Basketball League and the Lebanon national team.[1][2] He started his professional playing career in 2010, playing a season for Hoops Club. Amir often plays in the point guard and shooting guard positions. In 2023, he was loaned out to Syrian club Al Wahda, joining his compatriot coach Marwan Khalil,[3] where he helped his team to achieve the Syrian Basketball League.
| No. 5 – Al Riyadi Club Beirut | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Lebanese Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 18 January 1991 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Hoops |
| 2010–present | Al Riyadi |
| 2023 | → Al Wahda (loan) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
References
edit- ^ Noor Al Huda Bilaq (25 February 2022). "لاعب المنتخب اللبناني أمير سعود: حققنا الفوز رغم افتقارنا للمساندة والدعم". arb.majalla.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "غياب امير سعود عن الديربي مع الحكمة". lebnannews.com (in Arabic). 7 April 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "رسميا.. أمير سعود يوقع للوحدة السوري" (in Arabic). Kooora. 1 July 2023.
External list
edit- Asia-Basket page
- Profile at RealGM.com
- "Amir SAOUD - FIBA Asia Cup 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-12-25.