Mohamad Haidar
Mohamad Faouzi Haidar (Arabic: محمد فوزي حيدر, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [mˈħammad ˈfawzi ˈħajdar, -ze]; born 8 November 1989) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed and the Lebanon national team. Initially starting out as a winger, Haidar moved to a more central role further on in his career. He is known for his dribbling and close control of the ball, as well as his set-pieces.[4]
![]() Haidar with Lebanon at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohamad Faouzi Haidar | ||
Date of birth | 8 November 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Tayr Debba, Lebanon[1] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ahed | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2009 | Tadamon Sour | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Tadamon Sour | 45 | (8) |
2011–2013 | Safa | 40 | (21) |
2013–2014 | Al-Ittihad | 11 | (0) |
2014 | Al-Fateh | 8 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Amanat Baghdad | (1) | |
2015–2016 | Safa | 21 | (4) |
2016– | Ahed | 61 | (10) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Lebanon U20[2] | (1) | |
2011 | Lebanon U23[3] | 2 | (0) |
2011– | Lebanon | 65 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:28, 1 January 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 |
Club career
Haidar was a key player for Safa, as he helped them win two consecutive titles in the Lebanese Premier League (2011–12, 2012–13).[5][6] In the summer of 2013, he moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Ittihad. In his debut he made an assist, helping his team defeat the league title holders Al-Fateh.
In 2015, Mohamad Haidar returned to Lebanon to play for Safa, and won the Lebanese Premier League 2015–16. Following that season, Haidar moved to Ahed. On 8 September 2020, Haidar renewed his contract with Ahed for six years.[7]
International career
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Haidar made his international debut for Lebanon on 17 August 2011, in a friendly against Syria.[5] His first international goal came on 16 October 2012, in a friendly against Yemen; he helped his side win 2–1.[5] In 2013 Haidar scored twice in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, against Thailand and Iran respectively.[5] In December 2018, Haidar was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad.[8] He played in all three group stage games, against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea.[5]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haidar goal.[5]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 16 October 2012 | Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2 | 22 March 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | ![]() | 3–0 | 5–2 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
3 | 6 September 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
4 | 19 November 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | ![]() | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
Safa
- Lebanese Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2012–13
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2012
Ahed
Individual
Awards
- Lebanese Golden Ball winner: 2012–13, 2015–16[9]
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16,[9] 2017–18[10]
Performances
- Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer: 2011–12
- Lebanese Premier League top assist provider: 2015–16[9]
References
- "Mohamad Haidar - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "DPR Korea 4–0 Lebanon" (PDF). The AFC. 1 November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Official Home of Asian Football". archive.vn. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- "The final 23: who are they?". Lebanese Football Review. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Mohamad Haidar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- "Mohamad Haidar".
- Mahfoud, Maroun (8 September 2020). "Official: Mohammad Haidar renews his Ahed FC contract". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- "AC2019 Final Squads". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20". An-Nahar. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- اللواء, جريدة. "النجماوي حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في لبنان!". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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- Mohamad Haidar at FA Lebanon
- Mohamad Haidar at Lebanon Football Guide