Firas Al Khatib
Firas Al Khatib ( Arabic فراس الخطيب, DMG Firās al-Ḫaṭīb , born June 9, 1983 in Homs ) is a Syrian football player . He is currently under contract with Al Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League .
Career
Al Khatib enjoys a high reputation for its many goals in the Arab world and above all in its home country Syria and the Gulf States.
society
Al Khatib began his professional career in the Syrian Premier League with Al-Karama in the 2000/2001 season. On October 6, 2000 at the age of 17, he scored his first goal in the Syrian Premier League in the game against Al-Futowa , which ended 1-1. In August 2002 he moved to the Kuwaiti Premier League for Al Nasr . In the following 2003 season, the Kuwaiti top club Al-Arabi signed him . There he had by far his most successful time and scored 133 goals within 6 seasons. In the 2005 season he was loaned from the Qatari club Al-Ahli for half a year.
On August 24, 2009 he signed a contract with the Kuwaiti association Al-Qadsia . In the first five games of the season for his club, he scored five times.
National team
Al Khatib has been a member and current captain of the Syrian national team since 2001 . He scored his first goal in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying at the age of 17 against Laos.
successes
- Asia's third best player in 2009 in the Asian Footballer of the Year poll
- Top Scorer Kuwait Premier League 2004/2005
- Top Scorer Kuwait Emir Cup 2004/2005
- Top Scorer Kuwait Crown Prince Cup 2003/2004
- Top Scorer Kuwait Federation Cup 2008/2009
With his club teams he won:
- Kuwait Emir Cup: 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2007/2008
- Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2006/2007
- Kuwait Super Cup: 2007/2008
- Kuwait Premier League Winner: 2009/2010
Web links
- Firas Al Khatib in the database of transfermarkt.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Firas Al Khatib . Goalzz.
- ↑ 6 seasons - 133 goals .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Khatib, Firas Al |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Homs |