Issam Al-Sabhi Explained

Issam Al-Sabhi
Fullname:Issam Abdallah Saif Al-Sabhi[1]
Birth Date:1 May 1997[2]
Birth Place:Muscat, Oman
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Al-Nahda
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Al-Shabab
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Al-Rustaq
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Suwaiq
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Al-Okhdood
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Suwaiq
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Al-Nahda
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Oman
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:10
Ntupdate:27 March 2023

Issam Abdallah Saif Al-Sabhi (born 1 May 1997) is an Omani professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Nahda in the Oman Professional League and the Oman national team.

Club career

Al-Sabhi began his career with Al-Shabab's youth teams.[3] [4] Al-Shabab finished as runners-up and won the Professional Cup in 2017/18 before being relegated after finishing twelfth in 2018/19.[5] [6]

On 2 February 2022, Al-Sabhi joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Okhdood.[7] On 1 August 2022, Al-Sabhi rejoined former club Suwaiq, finishing the season as runners-up to Al-Nahda.[8] [9]

On 22 July 2023, Al-Sabhi moved to 2022/23 League and Cup champions Al-Nahda.[10]

International career

Al-Sabhi began his international career with the U-23 team, before he debuted internationally on 10 October 2019 during a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in a 3–0 victory.

On 2 September 2021, Al-Sabhi scored his first goal for Oman against Japan in a 0–1 victory during World Cup qualifying.[11]

Career statistics

International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 September 2021 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 26 September 2021 align=center 3–1 align=center 7–2 Friendly
3. 12 October 2021 align=center 1–1 align=center 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 3 June 2022 align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0 Friendly
5. 20 November 2022 align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0
6. 23 December 2022 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–1
7. 9 January 2023 3–2 3–2 25th Arabian Gulf Cup
8. 27 March 2023 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 1–0 2–0 Friendly
9. 2–0
10. 21 March 2024 1–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oman – Issam Al Sabhi – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. 2021-09-02. us.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Oman . . 9 . 4 December 2021 . 12 December 2022.
  3. Web site: 10 November 2021 . Al Sabhi: Oman have a good chance of reaching Qatar 2022 . 13 September 2023 . FIFA.
  4. Web site: 6 July 2022 . عصام الصبحي قعدة عرب . 13 September 2023 . FIFA . ar.
  5. Web site: Oman 2017/18 . 13 September 2023 . RSSSF.
  6. Web site: Oman 2018/19 . 13 September 2023 . RSSSF.
  7. Web site: لاعب المنتخب الوطني عصام الصبحي ينتقل رسمياً إلى نادي الأخدود السعودي .
  8. Web site: السويق يستعيد نجمه.. ويتعاقد مع مهاجم منتخب إثيوبيا .
  9. Web site: Oman 2022/23 . 13 September 2023 . RSSSF.
  10. Web site: الدسوقي . كريم . 22 July 2023 . النهضة يعلن التعاقد مع عصام الصبحي . 13 September 2023 . Kooora . ar.
  11. Web site: Church . Michael . 2 September 2021 . Late Al Sabhi strike earns Oman shock World Cup win over Japan . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204060519/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/late-al-sabhi-strike-earns-oman-shock-world-cup-win-over-japan-2021-09-02/ . 4 December 2022 . 13 September 2023 . Reuters.