Yasser Al-Qahtani


Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani is a former footballer from Saudi Arabia who played as a striker for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. He was also captain of the Saudi Arabian national team.

Club career

In 2005, Al-Qahtani moved to Al-Hilal from Al-Qadisiyah for a reported $5.31 transfer fee.
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. He went on trial at Manchester City in December.
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. 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. Having regained his form he returned to Al-Hilal after the loan spell ended.
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.

International career

2006 World Cup

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

2007 Asian Cup

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.

2010 World Cup qualification campaign

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.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 December 2002Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City
1–1
2–2
2002 Arab Nations Cup
2.26 December 2002Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City
2–2
2–2
2002 Arab Nations Cup
3.8 October 2003Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
4–0
6–0
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4.6 January 2004Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City
2–1
2–2
16th Arabian Gulf Cup
5.8 January 2004Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City
1–0
2–0
16th Arabian Gulf Cup
6.8 January 2004Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City
2–0
2–0
16th Arabian Gulf Cup
7.18 February 2004King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
3–0
3–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.18 July 2004Sichuan Longquanyi Stadium, Chengdu
1–1
2–2
2004 AFC Asian Cup
9.18 July 2004Sichuan Longquanyi Stadium, Chengdu
2–1
2–2
2004 AFC Asian Cup
10.1 September 2004King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
1–1
1–1
Friendly
11.8 September 2004Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat
1–0
1–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
12.12 October 2004Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
3–1
3–1
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
13.11 December 2004Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Doha
1–0
1–2
17th Arabian Gulf Cup
14.25 March 2005Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
2–0
2–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.14 February 2006Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
1–0
1–1
Friendly
16.14 June 2006Allianz Arena, Munich
1–1
2–2
2006 FIFA World Cup
17.9 August 2006Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam1–0
1–0
Friendly
18.16 August 2006Salt Lake Stadium, Calcutta
1–0
3–0
2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
19.16 August 2006Salt Lake Stadium, Calcutta
2–0
3–0
2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
20.16 August 2006Salt Lake Stadium, Calcutta
3–0
3–0
2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
21.11 October 2006Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
1–2
1–3
2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
22.8 January 2007Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
2–0
3–0
Friendly
23.8 January 2007Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
3–0
3–0
Friendly
24.18 January 2007Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
1–1
2–1
18th Arabian Gulf Cup
25.18 January 2007Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
2–1
2–1
18th Arabian Gulf Cup
26.24 January 2007Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
1–0
1–0
18th Arabian Gulf Cup
27.11 July 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
1–1
1–1
2007 AFC Asian Cup
28.14 July 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
1–0
2–1
2007 AFC Asian Cup
29.22 July 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
1–0
2–1
2007 AFC Asian Cup
30.25 July 2007My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi
1–0
3–2
2007 AFC Asian Cup
31.11 September 2007King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
1–0
5–0
Friendly
32.11 September 2007King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
3–0
5–0
Friendly
33.9 November 2007Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
2–0
2–0
Friendly
34.25 November 2007Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
1–2
1–2
2007 Pan Arab Games
35.30 January 2008King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
2–0
2–1
Friendly
36.6 February 2008King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
1–0
2–0
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
37.2 June 2008King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
1–1
4–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
38.2 June 2008King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
4–1
4–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
39.8 January 2009Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat
1–0
6–0
19th Arabian Gulf Cup
40.11 January 2009Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
1–0
3–0
19th Arabian Gulf Cup
41.4 June 2009TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin
1–0
4–1
Friendly
42.9 January 2013Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town
1–0
2–0
21st Arabian Gulf Cup

Honours

Club

;Al-Hilal
;Al Ain