Omar Al Somah
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Omar Jehad Al Somah (Arabic: عُمَر جِهَاد السُّومَة; born 23 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and the Syria national team.
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![]() Al Somah in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Omar Al Somah | ||
Date of birth | (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Deir ez-Zor, Syria | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al Ahli | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2008 | Al Futowa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Al Futowa | 68 | (65) |
2011–2014 | Al Qadsia | 88 | (83) |
2014–2023 | Al Ahli | 245 | (195) |
2022–2023 | → Al-Arabi (loan) | 27 | (27) |
2023– | Al-Arabi | 7 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Syria U20 | 2 | (1) |
2008–2012 | Syria U23 | 10 | (5) |
2012– | Syria | 38 | (20) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2023 |
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In July 2014, Al Somah joined Al Ahli. He was the top league goal-scorer in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He helped the team win the league in 2016, which was Al Ahli's first league win in 32 years.