Omar Abdullah Al-Dahi (Arabic: عمر عبد الله الداحي; born on 15 December 1999), is a Yemeni professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Al-Karma and the Yemeni national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Abdullah Al-Dahi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Yemen[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aswan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Sha'ab Sana'a | ||
| 2019–2020 | Al-Qasim | ||
| 2020– | Aswan | ||
| International career | |||
| 2019– | Yemen | 10 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother to Mohammed Al-Dahi, who is also a member of the Yemeni national team.[3]
Club career
editAl-Dahi started his career playing for Al-Sha'ab Sana'a, he later joined Iraqi club Al-Qasim. In November 2020, he transferred to Egyptian club Aswan.[4]
International career
editHe debuted internationally on 8 August 2019, in the 2019 WAFF Championship held in Iraq with a match against Lebanon in a 2–1 victory.
On 5 September 2019, Al-Dahi appeared in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification to be held in Qatar and scored his first goal for Yemen against Saudi Arabia in a 2–2 draw.
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Yemen's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2019 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain |  Saudi Arabia |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 14 November 2019 | Al Muharraq Stadium, Muharraq, Bahrain |  Palestine |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 9 January 2023 | Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq |  Oman
|
2–1 | 2–3 | 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 4. | 21 November 2023 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Nepal
|
1–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
edit- ^ FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Players - Omar Abdullah Al-Dahi". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Yemen - Omar Al Dahi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/asia-world-cup-qualifiers-matchday-2-japan-australia-korea-saudi
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Aswan sign Yemen international Omar Al-Dahi". kingfut.com. 21 November 2020.
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