Osama Hawsawi

Osama Hawsawi

Hawsawi playing for the national team
Personal information
Date of birth31 March 1984
Place of birthMakkah, Saudi Arabia
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionCentral defender
Club information
Current team
Al-Ahli
Number3
Youth career
Al-Wahda
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2008Al-Wahda59(1)
2008–2012Al-Hilal79(7)
2012Anderlecht1(0)
2012–Al-Ahli47(3)
National team‡
2007–Saudi Arabia106(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 January 2015

Osama Hawsawi (Arabic: أسامة هوساوي‎, born 31 March 1984) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Club career

Al Wehda

Hawsawi began his professional football career where Al-Wehda Club and soon after at Al-Wehda, he become a regular in the first team, playing in the central defense.

Al Hilal

After making 59 appearance and scoring once, Hawsawi joined Al-Hilal. While at Al-Hilal, Hawsawi was a regular player under the manager of Eric Gerets, Hawsawi was appointed captain. Hawsawi won seven titles with Al-Hilal. Three league titles (in 2008, 2010 and 2011 seasons) and 4 Crown Prince Cup.

Anderlecht

In April 2012, Hawsawi signed a two-year contract with Belgian side Anderlecht, making him becomes the only member of the current Saudi Arabia national team squad to play in Europe.[1] Hawsawi also become the first Saudi Arabia player to play for the club and also in the league. However, his time at Anderlecht was 'forgettable' due to lack of playing time at the club and only made one appearance for the club when played in the centre back in a 1-1 draw against OH Leuven on 25 August 2012. Hawsawi was also in the squad in the substitute bench when Anderlecht win the Belgian Super Cup but he didn't come on.

Al-Ahli

In November 2012, Hawsawi finally left Belgium to return to his homeland by joining Al-Ahli for 1.5 million.[2][3]

International career

He is a member of the Saudi Arabian national team. He appeared for his country in the 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations and was a member of the Saudi team at the FIFA World Youth Championship. He was also called up to the squad to participate in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

On Saturday, May 29, 2010, he scored an excellent goal against Spain, after a corner kick which put the Saudi Arabian team ahead 1-0 against Spain, scoring his second goal with the Saudi Arabian national team, Hawsawi won 7 titles with Al-Hilal. 3 League Titles, 4 Prince-Crown cup.

Career statistics

Club career statistics

Club Season League Cup ACL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Wahda 2005-06 18140--221
2006-07 20010--210
2007-08 2101040260
Total 5916040691
Al-Hilal 2008-09 1904171302
2009-10 18240101321
2010-11 2336070361
2011-12 1926060371
Total 7971412421354
Career Total 14882012821905

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 June 2008 King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Lebanon 4-1 Win 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.
2. 29 May 2010 Tivoli Neu, Innsbruck, Austria  Spain 2-3 Lost Friendly
3. 31 December 2010 Manama, Bahrain, Bahrain  Bahrain 1-0 Win Friendly
4. 28 July 2011 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong, Hong Kong  Hong Kong 5-0 Win 2014 FIFA World Cup Qual.
5. 20 February 2012 Australia  New Zealand 3-0 Win Friendly
6. 15 October 2013 Amman International Stadium, Jordan,  Iraq 2-0 Win 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Correct as of 15 October 2013

Honours

Club

Al-Hilal
Anderlecht
Al-Ahli

International

References

  1. ↑ "Official: Saudi Arabia international Osama Hawsawi signs two-year deal with Belgian giants Anderlecht". Goal.com. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Osama Hawsawi trades Anderlecht for Al Ahli (in Dutch:Osama Hawsawi ruilt Anderlecht voor Al Ahli)" (in Dutch). Sports Magazine.bel. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Anderlecht : Hawsawi rejoint Al Ahli" (in French). Mercato 365. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.