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{{short description|Saudi Arabian footballer}}
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| name = Yasser Al-Qahtani
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| caption = Al-Qahtani with [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] in 2009
| fullname = Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani
| full_name = Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|10}}
| birth_place = [[Khobar]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
| birth_place = [[Khobar]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
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'''Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani''' ({{lang-ar|ياسر سعيد القحطاني}}; born 10 October 1982) is a former [[association football|footballer]] from [[Saudi Arabia]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Al-Hilal FC]] in the [[Saudi Professional League]]. He was also [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the Saudi Arabian national team. He's widely recognized as one of the greatest Saudi Arabian footballer in the 2000s. On February 8th, 2021, Yasser decided to come back to the world of football to join the legendary Jordanian club, Albaqa'a Club under the reign of new owners, Khaled Mustafa DzzzD, Abdulla Mustafa,and Husni Jallad.
'''Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani''' ({{lang-ar|ياسر سعيد القحطاني}}; born 10 October 1982) is a former [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Al-Hilal FC]] in the [[Saudi Professional League]]. He was also [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia national team]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
In 2005, Al-Qahtani moved to [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] from [[Al-Qadisiyah FC|Al-Qadisiyah]] for a reported $5.31 transfer fee.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news|title=Man City take Al Qahtani on trial|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7151854.stm|access-date=18 July 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=19 December 2007}}</ref>
In 2005, Al-Qahtani moved to [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] from [[Al-Qadisiyah FC|Al-Qadisiyah]] for a reported £2.5 million transfer fee.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news|title=Man City take Al Qahtani on trial|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7151854.stm|access-date=18 July 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=19 December 2007}}</ref>


After leading Saudi Arabia to the finals of the [[2007 AFC Asian Cup]] as one of the tournament's top scorers, he won the [[Asian Footballer of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Soccer-Yasser Al Qahtani named Asian Player of the Year|url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=3131026|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="brisbane">{{Cite web|title = Asian footballer of the year announced - Sport - BrisbaneTimes|url = http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/asian-footballer-of-the-year-announced/2007/11/29/1196037016195.html|website = www.brisbanetimes.com.au|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Saudi Arabia's Al-Qahtani Is Asian Player of the Year|url = http://www.arabnews.com/node/306216|website = www.arabnews.com|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref> He went on trial at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in December.<ref name="bbc"/>
After leading Saudi Arabia to the finals of the [[2007 AFC Asian Cup]] as one of the tournament's top scorers, Al-Qahtani won the [[Asian Footballer of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Soccer-Yasser Al Qahtani named Asian Player of the Year|url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=3131026|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="brisbane">{{Cite web|title = Asian footballer of the year announced - Sport - BrisbaneTimes|url = http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/asian-footballer-of-the-year-announced/2007/11/29/1196037016195.html|website = www.brisbanetimes.com.au|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Saudi Arabia's Al-Qahtani Is Asian Player of the Year|url = http://www.arabnews.com/node/306216|website = www.arabnews.com|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref> He went on trial at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in December.<ref>{{Cite web|title=City trial Saudi skipper|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2991648/city-trial-saudi-skipper|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}</ref>


In 2011, struggling for form following injuries and having lost his place in the Al-Hilal starting lineup, Al-Qahtani joined [[United Arab Emirates]] club [[Al Ain FC|Al Ain]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Al Qahtani ready to lead Al Ain {{!}} The National|url = http://www.thenational.ae/sport/uae-sport/al-qahtani-ready-to-lead-al-ain|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref> There he contributed to the club's first league title since 2004 scoring 7 goals in 15 league appearances, and 12 goals in a total of 26 games across all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khaled|first1=Ali|title=Former Al Ain teammates consider Al Qahtani a brother, but 'Inside the pitch, we don't know Yasser'|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/arabian-gulf-league/former-al-ain-teammates-consider-al-qahtani-a-brother-but-inside-the-pitch-we-dont-know-yasser|access-date=18 July 2016|work=The National|date=15 September 2014}}</ref> Having regained his form he returned to Al-Hilal after the loan spell ended.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 'Decision on Qahtani, Gyan at end of season' - Khaleej Times|url = http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20120322/ARTICLE/303229821/1036|website = www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date = 2 September 2015|first = James|last = Jose}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Al Qahtani to return to Al Hilal - report - Goal.com|url = http://www.goal.com/en/news/1277/west-asia/2012/06/27/3202850/al-qahtani-to-return-to-al-hilal-report|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref>
In 2011, struggling for form following injuries and having lost his place in the Al-Hilal starting lineup, Al-Qahtani joined [[United Arab Emirates]] club [[Al Ain FC|Al Ain]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Al Qahtani ready to lead Al Ain {{!}} The National|url = http://www.thenational.ae/sport/uae-sport/al-qahtani-ready-to-lead-al-ain|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref> There he contributed to the club's first league title since 2004, scoring 7 goals in 15 league appearances, and 12 goals in a total of 26 games across all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khaled|first1=Ali|title=Former Al Ain teammates consider Al Qahtani a brother, but 'Inside the pitch, we don't know Yasser'|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/arabian-gulf-league/former-al-ain-teammates-consider-al-qahtani-a-brother-but-inside-the-pitch-we-dont-know-yasser|access-date=18 July 2016|work=The National|date=15 September 2014}}</ref> Having regained his form, he returned to Al-Hilal after the loan spell ended.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 'Decision on Qahtani, Gyan at end of season' - Khaleej Times|url = http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20120322/ARTICLE/303229821/1036|website = www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date = 2 September 2015|first = James|last = Jose}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Al Qahtani to return to Al Hilal - report - Goal.com|url = http://www.goal.com/en/news/1277/west-asia/2012/06/27/3202850/al-qahtani-to-return-to-al-hilal-report|access-date = 2 September 2015}}</ref>


Coached by [[Sami Al-Jaber]] and [[Laurențiu Reghecampf]], Al-Qahtani reached the finals of the [[2014 AFC Champions League]] with Al-Hilal where his team finished runners up losing to [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] in the final 1–0 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Wanderers, Al Hilal reach maiden final|url = https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2014/m=10/news=wanderers-al-hilal-reach-maiden-final-2451360.html|access-date = 2 September 2015|last = FIFA.com}}</ref>
Coached by [[Sami Al-Jaber]] and [[Laurențiu Reghecampf]], Al-Qahtani reached the finals of the [[2014 AFC Champions League]] with Al-Hilal where his team finished runners up losing to [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] in the final 1–0 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Wanderers, Al Hilal reach maiden final|url = https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2014/m=10/news=wanderers-al-hilal-reach-maiden-final-2451360.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141015011534/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2014/m=10/news=wanderers-al-hilal-reach-maiden-final-2451360.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 15 October 2014|access-date = 2 September 2015|last = FIFA.com}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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====International goals====
====International goals====
:''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/alqahtani-intlg.html |title=Yasser Al-Qahtani – Goals in International Matches |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=22 February 2012 }}</ref>
:''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/alqahtani-intlg.html |title=Yasser Al-Qahtani – Goals in International Matches |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=22 February 2012 }}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="font-size:90%"
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
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| 1. || rowspan=2 | 26 December 2002 || rowspan=2 | [[Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium]], [[Kuwait City]] || rowspan=2 | {{fb|YEM}} || <center>1–1</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>2–2</center> || rowspan=2 | [[2002 Arab Nations Cup]]
| 1. || rowspan=2 | 26 December 2002 || rowspan=2 | [[Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium]], [[Kuwait City]] || rowspan=2 | {{fb|YEM}} || {{center|1–1}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–2 || rowspan=2 | [[2002 Arab Nations Cup]]
|-
|-
| 2. || <center>2–2</center>
| 2. || {{center|2–2}}
|-
|-
| 3. || 8 October 2003 || [[Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium]], [[Jeddah]] || {{fb|BHU}} || <center>4–0</center> || <center>6–0</center> || [[2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
| 3. || 8 October 2003 || [[Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium]], [[Jeddah]] || {{fb|BHU}} || {{center|4–0}} || {{center|6–0}} || [[2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 4. || 6 January 2004 || [[Kazma SC Stadium]], Kuwait City || {{fb|OMA}} || <center>2–1</center> || <center>2–2</center> || [[16th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 4. || 6 January 2004 || [[Kazma SC Stadium]], Kuwait City || {{fb|OMA}} || {{center|2–1}} || {{center|2–2}} || [[16th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|-
|-
| 5. || rowspan=2 | 8 January 2004 || rowspan=2 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City || rowspan=2 | {{fb|YEM}} || <center>1–0</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>2–0</center> || rowspan=2 | 16th Arabian Gulf Cup
| 5. || rowspan=2 | 8 January 2004 || rowspan=2 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City || rowspan=2 | {{fb|YEM}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || rowspan=2 | 16th Arabian Gulf Cup
|-
|-
| 6. || <center>2–0</center>
| 6. || {{center|2–0}}
|-
|-
| 7. || 18 February 2004 || [[King Fahd International Stadium]], [[Riyadh]] || {{fb|IDN}} || <center>3–0</center> || <center>3–0</center> || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 7. || 18 February 2004 || [[King Fahd International Stadium]], [[Riyadh]] || {{fb|IDN}} || {{center|3–0}} || {{center|3–0}} || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 8. || rowspan=2 | 18 July 2004 || rowspan=2 | [[Sichuan Longquanyi Stadium]], [[Chengdu]] || rowspan=2 | {{fb|TKM}} || <center>1–1</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>2–2</center> || rowspan=2 | [[2004 AFC Asian Cup]]
| 8. || rowspan=2 | 18 July 2004 || rowspan=2 | [[Sichuan Longquanyi Stadium]], [[Chengdu]] || rowspan=2 | {{fb|TKM}} || {{center|1–1}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–2 || rowspan=2 | [[2004 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
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| 9. || <center>2–1</center>
| 9. || {{center|2–1}}
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| 10. || 1 September 2004 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || {{fb|KUW}} || <center>1–1</center> || <center>1–1</center> || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
| 10. || 1 September 2004 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || {{fb|KUW}} || {{center|1–1}} || {{center|1–1}} || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
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|-
| 11. || 8 September 2004 || [[Olympic Stadium (Ashgabat)|Olympic Stadium]], [[Ashgabat]] || {{fb|TKM}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>1–0</center> || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
| 11. || 8 September 2004 || [[Olympic Stadium (Ashgabat)|Olympic Stadium]], [[Ashgabat]] || {{fb|TKM}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|1–0}} || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 12. || 12 October 2004 || [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]], [[Jakarta]] || {{fb|IDN}} || <center>3–1</center> || <center>3–1</center> || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
| 12. || 12 October 2004 || [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]], [[Jakarta]] || {{fb|IDN}} || {{center|3–1}} || {{center|3–1}} || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
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| 13. || 11 December 2004 || [[Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]], [[Doha]] || {{fb|KUW}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>1–2</center> || [[17th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 13. || 11 December 2004 || [[Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]], [[Doha]] || {{fb|KUW}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|1–2}} || [[17th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|-
|-
| 14. || 25 March 2005 || [[Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium]], [[Dammam]] || {{fb|KOR}} || <center>2–0</center> || <center>2–0</center> || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 14. || 25 March 2005 || [[Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium]], [[Dammam]] || {{fb|KOR}} || {{center|2–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 15. || 14 February 2006 || Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah || {{fb|SYR}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>1–1</center> || Friendly
| 15. || 14 February 2006 || Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah || {{fb|SYR}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|1–1}} || Friendly
|-
|-
| 16. || 14 June 2006 || [[Allianz Arena]], [[Munich]] || {{fb|TUN}} || <center>1–1</center> || <center>2–2</center> || [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group H|2006 FIFA World Cup]]
| 16. || 14 June 2006 || [[Allianz Arena]], [[Munich]] || {{fb|TUN}} || {{center|1–1}} || {{center|2–2}} || [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group H|2006 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
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| 17. || 9 August 2006 || Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam || {{fb|BHR}} || 1–0 || <center>1–0</center> || Friendly
| 17. || 9 August 2006 || Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam || {{fb|BHR}} || 1–0 || {{center|1–0}} || Friendly
|-
|-
| 18. || rowspan=3 | 16 August 2006 || rowspan=3 | [[Salt Lake Stadium]], [[Calcutta]] || rowspan=3 | {{fb|IND}} || <center>1–0</center> || rowspan=3 | <center>3–0</center> || rowspan=3 | [[2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
| 18. || rowspan=3 | 16 August 2006 || rowspan=3 | [[Salt Lake Stadium]], [[Calcutta]] || rowspan=3 | {{fb|IND}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || rowspan=3 | [[2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 19. || <center>2–0</center>
| 19. || {{center|2–0}}
|-
|-
| 20. || <center>3–0</center>
| 20. || {{center|3–0}}
|-
|-
| 21. || 11 October 2006 || [[Sapporo Dome]], [[Sapporo]] || {{fb|JPN}} || <center>1–2</center> || <center>1–3</center> || 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
| 21. || 11 October 2006 || [[Sapporo Dome]], [[Sapporo]] || {{fb|JPN}} || {{center|1–2}} || {{center|1–3}} || 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|-
|-
| 22. || rowspan=2 | 8 January 2007 || rowspan=2 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam || rowspan=2 | {{fb|GAM}} || <center>2–0</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>3–0</center> || rowspan=2 | Friendly
| 22. || rowspan=2 | 8 January 2007 || rowspan=2 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam || rowspan=2 | {{fb|GAM}} || {{center|2–0}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || rowspan=2 | Friendly
|-
|-
| 23. || <center>3–0</center>
| 23. || {{center|3–0}}
|-
|-
| 24. || rowspan=2 | 18 January 2007 || rowspan=2 | [[Al-Nahyan Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]] || rowspan=2 | {{fb|BHR}} || <center>1–1</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>2–1</center> || rowspan=2 | [[18th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 24. || rowspan=2 | 18 January 2007 || rowspan=2 | [[Al-Nahyan Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]] || rowspan=2 | {{fb|BHR}} || {{center|1–1}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–1 || rowspan=2 | [[18th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|-
|-
| 25. || <center>2–1</center>
| 25. || {{center|2–1}}
|-
|-
| 26. || 24 January 2007 || Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi || {{fb|IRQ|2004}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>1–0</center> || 18th Arabian Gulf Cup
| 26. || 24 January 2007 || Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi || {{fb|IRQ|2004}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|1–0}} || 18th Arabian Gulf Cup
|-
|-
| 27. || 11 July 2007 || Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta || {{fb|KOR}} || <center>1–1</center> || <center>1–1</center> || [[2007 AFC Asian Cup Group D|2007 AFC Asian Cup]]
| 27. || 11 July 2007 || Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta || {{fb|KOR}} || {{center|1–1}} || {{center|1–1}} || [[2007 AFC Asian Cup Group D|2007 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
|-
| 28. || 14 July 2007 || Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta || {{fb|IDN}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>2–1</center> || 2007 AFC Asian Cup
| 28. || 14 July 2007 || Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta || {{fb|IDN}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|2–1}} || 2007 AFC Asian Cup
|-
|-
| 29. || 22 July 2007 || Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta || {{fb|UZB}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>2–1</center> || [[2007 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2007 AFC Asian Cup]]
| 29. || 22 July 2007 || Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta || {{fb|UZB}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|2–1}} || [[2007 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2007 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
|-
| 30. || 25 July 2007 || [[My Dinh National Stadium]], [[Hanoi]] || {{fb|JPN}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>3–2</center> || 2007 AFC Asian Cup
| 30. || 25 July 2007 || [[Mỹ Đình National Stadium]], [[Hanoi]] || {{fb|JPN}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|3–2}} || 2007 AFC Asian Cup
|-
|-
| 31. || rowspan=2 | 11 September 2007 || rowspan=2 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || rowspan=2 | {{fb|GHA}} || <center>1–0</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>5–0</center> || rowspan=2 | Friendly
| 31. || rowspan=2 | 11 September 2007 || rowspan=2 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || rowspan=2 | {{fb|GHA}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 5–0 || rowspan=2 | Friendly
|-
|-
| 32. || <center>3–0</center>
| 32. || {{center|3–0}}
|-
|-
| 33. || 9 November 2007 || Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah || {{fb|EST}} || <center>2–0</center> || <center>2–0</center> || Friendly
| 33. || 9 November 2007 || Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah || {{fb|EST}} || {{center|2–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || Friendly
|-
|-
| 34. || 25 November 2007 || [[Cairo International Stadium]], [[Cairo]] || {{fb|EGY}} || <center>1–2</center> || <center>1–2</center> || [[Football at the 2007 Pan Arab Games|2007 Pan Arab Games]]
| 34. || 25 November 2007 || [[Cairo International Stadium]], [[Cairo]] || {{fb|EGY}} || {{center|1–2}} || {{center|1–2}} || [[Football at the 2007 Pan Arab Games|2007 Pan Arab Games]]
|-
|-
| 35. || 30 January 2008 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || {{fb|LUX}} || <center>2–0</center> || <center>2–1</center> || Friendly
| 35. || 30 January 2008 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || {{fb|LUX}} || {{center|2–0}} || {{center|2–1}} || Friendly
|-
|-
| 36. || 6 February 2008 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || {{fb|SIN}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>2–0</center> || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 36. || 6 February 2008 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || {{fb|SIN}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 37. || rowspan=2 | 2 June 2008 || rowspan=2 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || rowspan=2 | {{fb|LIB}} || <center>1–1</center> || rowspan=2 | <center>4–1</center> || rowspan=2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
| 37. || rowspan=2 | 2 June 2008 || rowspan=2 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh || rowspan=2 | {{fb|LIB}} || {{center|1–1}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 4–1 || rowspan=2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 38. || <center>4–1</center>
| 38. || {{center|4–1}}
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| 39. || 8 January 2009 || [[Royal Oman Police Stadium]], Muscat || {{fb|YEM}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>6–0</center> || [[19th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 39. || 8 January 2009 || [[Royal Oman Police Stadium]], Muscat || {{fb|YEM}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|6–0}} || [[19th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|-
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| 40. || 11 January 2009 || Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat || {{fb|UAE}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>3–0</center> || 19th Arabian Gulf Cup
| 40. || 11 January 2009 || Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat || {{fb|UAE}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|3–0}} || 19th Arabian Gulf Cup
|-
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| 41. || 4 June 2009 || [[TEDA Football Stadium]], [[Tianjin]] || {{fb|CHN}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>4–1</center> || Friendly
| 41. || 4 June 2009 || [[TEDA Football Stadium]], [[Tianjin]] || {{fb|CHN}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|4–1}} || Friendly
|-
|-
| 42. || 9 January 2013 || [[Khalifa Sports City Stadium]], [[Isa Town]] || {{fb|YEM}} || <center>1–0</center> || <center>2–0</center> || [[21st Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 42. || 9 January 2013 || [[Khalifa Sports City Stadium]], [[Isa Town]] || {{fb|YEM}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || [[21st Arabian Gulf Cup]]
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===International===
===International===
;Saudi Arabia
*[[AFC Asian Cup]]: Runner-up [[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]]
*[[AFC Asian Cup]]: Runner-up [[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]]
*[[Arabian Gulf Cup]] (1): [[2003 Gulf Cup of Nations|2003]]
*[[Arabian Gulf Cup]] (1): [[2003 Gulf Cup of Nations|2003]]
*[[Arab Nations Cup]] (1): [[2002 Arab Nations Cup|2002]]
*[[Arab Nations Cup]] (1): [[2002 Arab Nations Cup|2002]]
*[[Islamic Solidarity Games]]: [[Football at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games|2005]]


===Individual===
===Individual===
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* [[AFC Asian Cup]] Top scorer: [[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]]
* [[AFC Asian Cup]] Top scorer: [[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]]
* [[AFC Asian Cup records and statistics#Fans' All-time Best XI|AFC Asian Cup Fans' All Time Best XI]]: 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/features/the-fans-afc-asian-cup-xi-announced |title=Fans' Best XI Announced! |website=The-AFC.com |publisher=AFC |date=16 November 2018 |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
* [[AFC Asian Cup records and statistics#Fans' All-time Best XI|AFC Asian Cup Fans' All Time Best XI]]: 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/features/the-fans-afc-asian-cup-xi-announced |title=Fans' Best XI Announced! |website=The-AFC.com |publisher=AFC |date=16 November 2018 |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]


==References==
==References==
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* {{official website|http://www.yaser20.com/vb/}}
* {{NFT player|id=5734}}
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 7 May 2024

Yasser Al-Qahtani
Al-Qahtani with Al-Hilal in 2009
Personal information
Full name Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani
Date of birth (1982-10-10) 10 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Al-Qadisiya 39 (24)
2005–2018 Al-Hilal 160 (88)
2011–2012 → Al Ain (loan) 15 (7)
Total 214 (119)
International career‡
2002–2013 Saudi Arabia 108[1] (42)
Medal record
Representing  Saudi Arabia
Men's Football
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2007 Indonesia/Malaysia/
Thailand/Vietnam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:09, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2015

Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani (Arabic: ياسر سعيد القحطاني; born 10 October 1982) is a former Saudi footballer who played as a forward for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. He was also captain of the Saudi Arabia national team.

Club career[edit]

In 2005, Al-Qahtani moved to Al-Hilal from Al-Qadisiyah for a reported £2.5 million transfer fee.[2]

After leading Saudi Arabia to the finals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup as one of the tournament's top scorers, Al-Qahtani won the Asian Footballer of the Year award.[3][4][5] He went on trial at Manchester City in December.[6]

In 2011, struggling for form following injuries and having lost his place in the Al-Hilal starting lineup, Al-Qahtani joined United Arab Emirates club Al Ain on a season-long loan.[7] There he contributed to the club's first league title since 2004, scoring 7 goals in 15 league appearances, and 12 goals in a total of 26 games across all competitions.[8] Having regained his form, he returned to Al-Hilal after the loan spell ended.[9][10]

Coached by Sami Al-Jaber and Laurențiu Reghecampf, Al-Qahtani reached the finals of the 2014 AFC Champions League with Al-Hilal where his team finished runners up losing to Western Sydney Wanderers in the final 1–0 on aggregate.[11]

International career[edit]

2006 World Cup[edit]

Al-Qahtani played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany where he scored a goal against Tunisia.[12]

2007 Asian Cup[edit]

At the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia reached the final under new Brazilian coach dos Anjos with Al-Qahtani becoming the tournament's top scorer.[4][13][14]

2010 World Cup qualification campaign[edit]

In the final stages of the 2010 World Cup qualification, Al-Qahtani was injured in the game against Uzbekistan and upon his return from injury remained out form due to lack of playing time at Al-Hilal. Saudi Arabia missed qualification to the World Cup failing to beat North Korea at home in Riyadh in the decisive last game with the match ending goalless.[15]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 12 April 2018
Club Season League Cup ACL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Qadisiyah 2000–01 9 5 – 9 5
2002–03 10 5 1 0 — 11 5
2003–04 10 9 2 0 — 12 9
2004–05 10 5 5 4 — 15 9
Al-Hilal 2005–06 13 7 5 1 3 1 21 9
2006–07 16 10 4 0 4 0 24 10
2007–08 16 10 8 6 2 0 26 16
2008–09 16 10 7 1 5 2 28 13
2009–10 20 9 9 6 6 4 35 19
2010–11 16 11 3 2 10 5 29 18
Al-Ain (loan) 2011-12 15 7 8 5 — 23 12
Al-Hilal 2012–13 20 13 3 1 6 2 29 16
2013–14 16 5 6 3 7 2 29 10
2014–15 9 3 — 5 0 14 3
2015–16 12 6 5 2 5 1 22 9
2016–17 12 4 5 2 2 0 19 6
2017–18 4 0 2 1 5 1 11 2
Al-Hilal Total 170 88 55 26 54 18 289 132
Career Total 214 119 71 35 54 18 354 172

International[edit]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[16]

Honours[edit]

[1]

Club[edit]

Al-Hilal
Al Ain

International[edit]

Saudi Arabia

Individual[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Al-Qahtani, Yasser at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Man City take Al Qahtani on trial". BBC Sport. 19 December 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Soccer-Yasser Al Qahtani named Asian Player of the Year". Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Asian footballer of the year announced - Sport - BrisbaneTimes". www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Saudi Arabia's Al-Qahtani Is Asian Player of the Year". www.arabnews.com. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  6. ^ "City trial Saudi skipper". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Al Qahtani ready to lead Al Ain | The National". Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. ^ Khaled, Ali (15 September 2014). "Former Al Ain teammates consider Al Qahtani a brother, but 'Inside the pitch, we don't know Yasser'". The National. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. ^ Jose, James. "'Decision on Qahtani, Gyan at end of season' - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Al Qahtani to return to Al Hilal - report - Goal.com". Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  11. ^ FIFA.com. "Wanderers, Al Hilal reach maiden final". Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Tunisia, Saudi Arabia put on a show at World Cup". CBC Sports. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Saudi strikers earn praise | The World Game". Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  14. ^ "Saudi beat Japan to reach Asian Cup final". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  15. ^ "World Cup Blow For Saudi Arabia As Naif Hazazi Tears Cruciate Ligament - Goal.com". Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  16. ^ "Yasser Al-Qahtani – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  17. ^ "Fans' Best XI Announced!". The-AFC.com. AFC. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.

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