Amad Al-Hosni

This is an Arabic name; the family name is Al-Hosni.
Amad Al-Hosni

Amad Al-Hosni (2012)
Personal information
Full nameAmad Ali Suleiman Al-Hosni
Date of birth18 July 1984
Place of birthMuscat, Oman
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Saham
Number20
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2004Al-Khaboora?(3)
2004–2005Al-Riyadh?(10)
2005–2008Qatar?(38)
2008–2009Al-Rayyan?(11)
2009–2010Sporting Charleroi8(0)
2010Al-Rayyan8(4)
2010–2013Al-Ahli68(32)
2013–2014Al-Nassr5(2)
2014–Saham1(1)
National team
2003–Oman104(36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Amad Ali Suleiman Al-Hosni commonly known as Amad Al-Hosni or Al-Amda (Arabic: عماد علي سليمان الحوسني‎; born 18 July 1984) is an Omani footballer who plays for Saham SC in Oman Professional League.[1]

Club career

Al-Khaburah

He started his professional football career in 2003 and joined the Omani sports club Al-Khaburah SC. In the 2003–04 Omani League, he made 20 appearances and scored 11 goals.

Al-Riyadh

Amad then moved to Saudi Arabian football club Al-Riyadh based in Riyadh. In the 2004–05 Saudi Premier League, he made 23 appearances and scored 10 goals.

Qatar SC

Amad moved to Qatar SC in 2005, a Qatari football club based in Doha. In the 2005–06 Qatar Stars League, he made 25 appearances and scored 14 goals helping the club to be the runners-up. Also in the 2006 Qatar Crown Prince Cup, he made 3 appearances and scored 1 goal helping the club win the runners-up place. In the 2006–07 Qatar Stars League, he made 24 appearances and scored 11 goals. And in the 2007–08 Qatar Stars League, he made 27 appearances and scored 12 goals.

Al-Rayyan

He then moved to another Qatar based sports club Al-Rayyan Sports Club . In the 2008–09 Qatar Stars League, he made 27 appearances and scored 11 goals until his contract expired in 2009.

Charleroi

Amad moved to R. Charleroi S.C., a Belgian football club. He made 8 appearances but couldn't score a single goal. His transfer to Europe had made him the second Omani footballer to play in Europe, after Ali Al-Habsi.[2]

Return to Al-Rayyan

In 2010, he returned to his ex-club Al-Rayyan Sports Club and helped them to win the 2010 Emir of Qatar Cup. He made 8 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Al-Ahli

Amad then moved to Al-Ahli SC. He helped the club in winning the King Cup of Champions in 2011 and 2012, also he helped the club to be the runners-up of 2012 AFC Champions League. His standing record in Al-Ahli was 99 appearances with 52 goals.

Al-Nassr

On 22 December 2013, he signed a six-months contract with Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr FC.[3]

Saham

On 8 September 2014, he signed a one-year contract with 2014 GCC Champions League runners-up Saham SC.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] He made his Oman Professional League debut and scored his first goal on 13 September 2014 in a 3-0 win over Al-Oruba SC.[12]

Club career statistics

Club Season Division League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Khaboora 2003–04 Omani League -3-000-0203
Total -3-000-0203
Al-Riyadh 2004–05 Saudi Premier League -10-000-03010
Total -10-000-03010
Qatar 2005–06 Qatar Stars League -14-200-0-16
2006–07 -11-300-0-14
2007–08 -12-000-0-12
Total -37-500-07342
Al-Rayyan 2008–09 Qatar Stars League -11-000-02711
Total -11-000-02711
Sporting Charleroi 2009–10 Belgian Pro League 8010000090
Total 8010000090
Al-Rayyan 2009–10 Qatar Stars League 84-300-0157
Total 84-300-0157
Al-Ahli 2010–11 Saudi Professional League 2496400113114
2011–12 22156494113824
2012–13 2284464223418
Total 683216121584410356
Al-Nassr 2013–14 Saudi Professional League 5221000073
Total 5221000073
Saham 2014–15 Oman Professional League 1100000011
Total 1100000011
Career total -100-21158-4285133
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the AFC Champions League
  2. ↑ Includes goals in the Al-Jazeera Club Friendly Tournament and Club Friendlies

International career

Gulf Cup of Nations

Amad has made appearances in the 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations and the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations.

He has been in the national squad since 2003, and he first showed his talent during the 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations, scoring a goal in a 1-0 win over the Arabian giants Saudi Arabia. In the tournament, Oman finished at the fourth place, hence reaching its best ever position in the Gulf Cup of Nations competition, reaching the final four round for the first time, with eight points from two wins and two draws.[13]

In the 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations, he scored four goals. A brace each in a 3-1 over Iraq and in a 3-2 win over Bahrain hence helping his country to reach the semi-finals and then the finals of the Gulf Cup of Nations for the first time. But Oman lost in the final to the hosts, Qatar in a penalty shootout after the goalkeeping sensation Ali Al-Habsi missed a penalty. Qatar won the match 6-5 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 at normal time. Amad was awarded with the "Top Goal Scorer" award of the competition.[14][15]

He scored two goals in the 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations, one in a 2-1 win over the hosts the United Arab Emirates and another in a 2-1 win over Kuwait. This was the second time when Oman reached to the finals but again they lost to the hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Ismail Matar, the Emirati legend, scored the lone goal of the match as United Arab Emirates won their first ever Gulf Cup of Nations.[16]

Finally in 2009, he helped his team to win their first ever Gulf Cup of Nations trophy. He scored one goal in the 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations in a 4-0 win over Iraq.[17]

He scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations in a 1-1 draw against Bahrain. Oman failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[18][19]

In the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations, he played in three matches but failed to score a single goal. Oman again could score only one goal and this time it was from the spot by youngster Hussain Al-Hadhri in a 1-2 loss against Qatar. Oman failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[20][21]

AFC Asian Cup

Amad has made appearances in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

He scored three goals in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup which included a brace in a 2-2 draw against Iran[22] and a goal in a 2-0 win over Thailand.[23] In the tournament, Oman won four points in a 2-0 win over Thailand and a 2-2 draw against Iran and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.[24]

In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification,[25] he scored two goals, one in a 4-1 win over Pakistan[26] and another in the return leg in a 5-0 win over Pakistan[27] and again helped his team to qualify for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Badar Al-Maimani scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in a 1-1 draw against Australia.[28] In the tournament, Oman won two points in a 1-1 draw against Australia and in a 0-0 draw against Iraq[29] and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.[30]

In the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, he played in five matches but failed to score a single goal. Oman failed to qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[31]

He made two appearances in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification,[32] scoring one goal in the penultimate game in a 3-1 win over Singapore and again helped his team to qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup by finishing at the top of the Group A.[33]

FIFA World Cup Qualification

Amad has made six appearances in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, seven in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and fifteen in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

He scored two goals in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in the Second Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 5-1 win over India[34] and another also in the Second Round in a 2-0 win over Singapore.[35]

He scored a brace in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification in the Third Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 2-1 win over Thailand.[36]

He scored two goals in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in the Second Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 2-0 win over Myanmar [37] and another in the Third Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 1-0 win over Australia in the third round in a crucial home match which eventually helped Oman to qualify for the fourth round.[38] Oman entered the last game of group play with a chance to qualify for at least the playoff-round, but a 1-0 loss to Jordan eliminated them from contention.[39]

National team career statistics

Goals for Senior National Team

Scores and results list Oman's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 January 2004 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City  Saudi Arabia 1–0 1–2 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations
2 31 March 2004 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kerela  India 1–0 5–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
3 31 May 2004 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Maldives 3–0 3–0 Friendly
4 24 July 2004 Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing  Iran 1–0 2–2 2004 AFC Asian Cup
5 24 July 2004 Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing  Iran 2–0 2–2 2004 AFC Asian Cup
6 28 July 2004 Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium, Chengdu  Thailand 2–0 2–0 2004 AFC Asian Cup
7 8 September 2004 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore  Singapore 2–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
8 7 October 2004 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Iraq 1–0 1–0 Friendly
9 10 December 2004 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha  Iraq 1–0 3–1 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations
10 10 December 2004 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha  Iraq 2–0 3–1 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations
11 20 December 2004 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan  Bahrain 1–0 3–2 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations
12 20 December 2004 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan  Bahrain 3–2 3–2 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations
13 16 August 2006 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad  Pakistan 2–0 4–1 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
14 1 September 2006 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Syria 3–0 3–0 Friendly
15 6 September 2006 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Pakistan 1–0 5–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
16 13 January 2007 Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha  Qatar 1–0 1–1 Friendly
17 17 January 2007 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates 2–0 2–1 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
18 20 January 2007 Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi  Kuwait 1–0 2–1 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
19 17 September 2007 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha  Qatar 1–0 1–1 Friendly
20 27 January 2008 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Singapore 1–0 2–0 Friendly
21 18 May 2008 Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa  Turkmenistan 1–0 2–1 Friendly
22 18 May 2008 Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa  Turkmenistan 2–1 2–1 Friendly
23 22 June 2008 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat  Thailand 1–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
24 22 June 2008 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat  Thailand 2–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
25 20 August 2008 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat  Uzbekistan 2–0 2–0 Friendly
26 19 December 2008 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Ecuador 2–0 2–0 Friendly
27 7 January 2009 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Iraq 2–0 4–0 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations
28 11 August 2010 Astana Arena, Astana  Kazakhstan 1–3 1–3 Friendly
29 3 September 2010 Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah  Malaysia 2–0 3–0 Friendly
30 3 September 2010 Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah  Malaysia 3–0 3–0 Friendly
31 7 September 2010 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha  Qatar 1–0 1–1 Friendly
32 23 November 2010 May 22 Stadium, Aden  Bahrain 1–0 1–1 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations
33 28 July 2011 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon  Myanmar 1–0 2–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
34 11 November 2011 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Australia 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
35 5 March 2014 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Singapore 1–0 3–1 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualfier
36 10 October 2014 Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman  Costa Rica 3–4 3–4 Friendly

Honours

Club

National Team

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ "رسميا عماد الحوسني يوقع لنادي روايال شارلوروا البلجيكي لمدة سنتين". kooora.com.
  3. ↑ "النصر السعودي يتعاقد مع العماني عماد الحوسني". eremnews.com.
  4. ↑ "نادي صحم قريب من ضم عماد الحوسني". Lo3btna.com.
  5. ↑ "رئيس نادي صحم.. التوقيع مع عماد الحوسني غدا". Lo3btna.com.
  6. ↑ "رسميا : عماد الحوسني صحماوي". Lo3btna.com.
  7. ↑ "رسميا..الحوسني صحماوي". Al-Shabiba.
  8. ↑ "رسميا.. الحوسني ينضم لصحم العماني". KOOORA.com.
  9. ↑ "الحوسني ينتقل إلى صحم العماني". aleqt.com.
  10. ↑ "الحوسني الى صحم". Al-Ayam.
  11. ↑ "عماد الحوسني يعود لعُمان عن طريق صحم". Al-Riyadh.
  12. ↑ "صحم يهز شباك العروبة بثلاثية نظيفة في الدوري العماني". KOOORA.com.
  13. ↑ "Gulf Cup16 - Kuwait 2003". goalzz.com.
  14. ↑ "17th Gulf Cup - Qatar 2004". goalzz.com.
  15. ↑ "17th Gulf Cup - Qatar 2004 (Goal Scorers)". goalzz.com.
  16. ↑ "Gulf Cup 18 - Emirates 2007". goalzz.com.
  17. ↑ "Gulf Cup 19 - Oman 2009". goalzz.com.
  18. ↑ "OMAN VS. BAHRAIN 1 - 1". soccerway.com.
  19. ↑ "GULF CUP 2010". soccerway.com.
  20. ↑ "QATAR VS. OMAN 2 - 1". soccerway.com.
  21. ↑ "GULF CUP 2013". soccerway.com.
  22. ↑ "OMAN VS. IRAN 2 - 2". soccerway.com.
  23. ↑ "OMAN VS. THAILAND 2 - 0". soccerway.com.
  24. ↑ "ASIAN CUP 2004". soccerway.com.
  25. ↑ "ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2007". soccerway.com.
  26. ↑ "PAKISTAN VS. OMAN 1 - 4". soccerway.com.
  27. ↑ "OMAN VS. PAKISTAN 5 - 0". soccerway.com.
  28. ↑ "AUSTRALIA VS. OMAN 1 - 1". soccerway.com.
  29. ↑ "OMAN VS. IRAQ 0 - 0". soccerway.com.
  30. ↑ "ASIAN CUP 2007". soccerway.com.
  31. ↑ "ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2011". soccerway.com.
  32. ↑ "ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2015". afcasiancup.com.
  33. ↑ "Oman VS Singapore 3-1 Match Report". the-afc.com.
  34. ↑ "INDIA VS. OMAN 1 - 5". soccerway.com.
  35. ↑ "SINGAPORE VS. OMAN 0 - 2". soccerway.com.
  36. ↑ "OMAN VS. THAILAND 2 - 1". soccerway.com.
  37. ↑ "OMAN VS. MYANMAR 2 - 0". soccerway.com.
  38. ↑ "Oman VS Australia 1 - 0 Match Report". fifa.com.
  39. ↑ "Jordan VS Oman 1-0 Match Report". fifa.com.

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