Dahood "David" Qaisi (born May 12, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who formerly played for professional indoor soccer team Harrisburg Heat of the Major Arena Soccer League.
 Qaisi at Al Shabab | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dahood "David" Ibrahim Qaisi | ||
| Date of birth | May 12, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center-Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Harrisburg Heat | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 – 2009 | PA Classics | ||
| 2012 – 2013 | Harrisburg City Islanders Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 – 2013 | Lock Haven University | 65 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Shabab Al-Khalil SC | 16 | (3) |
| 2013 – 2014 | Harrisburg Heat | 6 | (2) |
| 2014 – 2015 | Al Shabab | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 – 2016 | Harrisburg Heat | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College
editQaisi graduated from Conestoga Valley High School before enrolling at Lock Haven University in 2009. He was a key contributor in defense all 4 years and captained the squad his senior season.[1] He tallied 65 total appearances for the Bald Eagles netting 5 goals. Qaisi's impressive play in 2011 earned him a spot on the PSAC Second Team and PSAC First Team in 2012.
Professional
editShabab Al-Khalil
editAfter graduation from Lock Haven University, Qaisi signed with West Bank professional soccer club, Shabab Al-Khalil SC of the Premier League on July 19, 2013.[2][3] He made his professional debut on July 29, 2013, in Shabab Al-Khalil SC's first game of the preseason against Hilal Al-Quds. He enjoyed a brief stint there making 16 appearances and scoring 3 goals to help win the Palestine Super Cup tournament and the West Bank Super Cup.[4]
Harrisburg Heat
editQaisi returned to the states to sign with the Harrisburg Heat.[5] He made his Heat debut and scored 2 goals for the Heat in a preseason friendly against the New Jersey Dynamo.[6]
Al-Shabab Al-Arabi Club
editIn January 2014, Qaisi signed a contract with Al Shabab Club for the 2014 - 2015 season in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates.
Harrisburg Heat
editHe returned to the states once again to sign with the Harrisburg Heat.
Retirement
editQaisi now resides in Gainesville, FL where he is attending University of Florida College of Dentistry.
In Summer of 2021 Qaisi began his second year, where he worked in the simulation lab.
According to a post on Qaisi's Instagram, he is now training with a hand piece and using Surgitel Loupes as an aspiring dentist.[7]
As of Summer 2022, Qaisi is entering his third year of dental school. A stellar first two years of school has Qaisi sitting firmly in the upper middle of the class ranks. He has no tentative plans to specialize and in 2021 was quoted: "Bro, I'm just ready to graduate and make some money".
References
edit- ^ "David Qaisi - Men's Soccer". Lock Haven University Athletics.
- ^ "شباب الخليل يتعاقد مع الأمريكي من أصول فلسطينية داود القيسي". كووورة. 9 July 2019.
- ^ "شباب الخليل يتعاقد مع الفلسطيني المقيم في أمريكا". فلسطين 24. Archived from the original on 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ جول, بال. "لاعب أمريكي يوقع رسميا على كشوفات شباب الخليل". بال جول.
- ^ "Harrisburg Heat signs defender David Qaisi to PASL contract". pennlive.com. 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Harrisburg Heat tune up for season opener by blasting New Jersey 17-0". 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Instagram".
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