Mohamad Haidar
Mohamad Faouzi Haidar (Arabic: محمد فوزي حيدر, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [mˈħammad ˈfawzi ˈħajdar, -ze]; born 8 November 1989) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed and the Lebanon national team. Initially starting out as a winger, Haidar moved to a more central role further on in his career. He is known for his dribbling and close control of the ball, as well as his set-pieces.[3]
Haidar with Lebanon at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohamad Faouzi Haidar | ||
Date of birth | 8 November 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Tayr Debba, Lebanon[1] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ahed | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2009 | Tadamon Sour | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Tadamon Sour | 45 | (8) |
2011–2013 | Safa | 40 | (21) |
2013–2014 | Al-Ittihad | 11 | (0) |
2014 | Al-Fateh | 8 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Amanat Baghdad | (1) | |
2015–2016 | Safa | 21 | (4) |
2016– | Ahed | 53 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Lebanon U20[2] | (1) | |
2011– | Lebanon | 65 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 September 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 |
Club career
Haidar was a key player for Safa, as he helped them win two consecutive titles in the Lebanese Premier League (2011–12, 2012–13).[4][5] In the summer of 2013, he moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Ittihad. In his debut he made an assist, helping his team defeat the league title holders Al-Fateh.
In 2015, Mohamad Haidar returned to Lebanon to play for Safa, and won the Lebanese Premier League 2015–16. Following that season, Haidar moved to Ahed.
International career
Haidar made his international debut for Lebanon on 17 August 2011, in a friendly against Syria.[4] His first international goal came on 16 October 2012, in a friendly against Yemen; he helped his side win 2–1.[4] In 2013 Haidar scored twice in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, against Thailand and Iran respectively.[4] In December 2018, Haidar was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad.[6] He played in all three group stage games, against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea.[4]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haidar goal.[4]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 16 October 2012 | Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
2 | 22 March 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 3–0 | 5–2 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
3 | 6 September 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
4 | 19 November 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
Safa
- Lebanese Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2012–13
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2012
Ahed
- AFC Cup: 2019
- Lebanese Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2017, 2018, 2019
References
- "Mohamad Haidar - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 11 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- "The final 23: who are they?". Lebanese Football Review. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Mohamad Haidar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- "Mohamad Haidar".
- "AC2019 Final Squads". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20". An-Nahar. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- اللواء, جريدة. "النجماوي حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في لبنان!". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 February 2019.
External links
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- Mohamad Haidar at Goalzz.com (available in Arabic at Kooora.com)
- Mohamad Haidar at FA Lebanon
- Mohamad Haidar at Lebanon Football Guide