Essa Obaid (footballer)

Essa Obaid
Personal information
Full nameEssa Obaid Hassan Hirok
Date of birth10 April 1984
Place of birthUnited Arab Emirates
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Al-Shabab
Number24
Youth career
Al-Shabab
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008Al-Shabab24(7)
National team
2011United Arab Emirates2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 January 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Essa Obaid Hassan Hirok or Essa Obaid (born 10 April 1984) in the United Arab Emirates is an Association footballer currently playing for Al-Shabab in the UAE Pro-League. He has also represented the UAE at international level.

Career

Obaid made an important impact in Al-Shabab's 2012 AFC Champions League campaign when he scored 2 goals in his team's 3-0 over Uzbekistan club Neftchi to qualify for the Group Stage.[1]

International career

Obaid made his debut for the national team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against South Korea.[2]

References

  1. Rizvi, Ahmed (19 February 2012). "Al Shabab will give Champions League full focus, says coach Bonamigo". The National. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. "SK v UAE". Soccerway. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

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