Mohamed Umair Explained

Mohamed Umair
Birth Date:1988 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Malé, Maldives
Years1:2006–2009
Years2:2010
Years3:2011
Years4:2012
Years5:2013–2015
Years6:2015–2022
Years7:2022
Years8:2023–
Clubs1:Victory
Clubs2:VB Sports Club
Clubs3:Maziya
Clubs4:Victory
Clubs5:New Radiant
Clubs6:Maziya
Clubs7:Club Valencia (loan)
Clubs8:Victory
Currentclub:Victory
Clubnumber:10
Position:Central Winger, Utility player
Caps2:12
Goals2:3
Caps3:23
Goals3:8
Caps4:27
Goals4:26
Caps5:63
Goals5:37
Caps6:13
Goals6:4
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:Maldives U23
Nationalyears2:2007–
Nationalteam2:Maldives
Nationalcaps2:78
Nationalgoals2:9
Nationalteam-Update:14 December 2022

Mohamed Umair (born 3 July 1988) is a Maldivian professional footballer. In his career Umair has played as a defender, midfielder, and forward.[1]

International career

Umair made his debut for Maldives on 8 October 2007, in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Yemem and later he was substituted for Mukhthar Naseer in the 60th minute at the Ali Muhsin Al-Muriasi Stadium.

He has represented his country at the 2011 SAFF Championship and the 2013 SAFF Championship.[2] In the latter tournament he scored a goal from a free kick against Bhutan to tie the score up at 2–2. Maldives went on to win the game 8–2.[3]

International goals

Scores and results list Maldives' goal tally first.[4]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 April 2009 align=center 5–0 align=center 5–0 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
2. 14 February 2013 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives align=center 1–0 align=center 3–0 Friendly
3. 4 September 2013 align=center 2–2 align=center 8–2 2013 SAFF Championship
4. 19 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives align=center 2–1 align=center 3–2 2014 AFC Challenge Cup
5. 27 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives align=center 1–1 align=center 2–3 2014 AFC Challenge Cup
31 July 2015 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–3 2015 IOIG (Non-FIFA)
2 August 2015 Stade Baby-Larivière, Saint-Andre, Réunion align=center 1–1 align=center 2–1 2015 IOIG (Non-FIFA)
6. 23 March 2018 align=center 1–1 align=center 2–3 Friendly

Achievements

In 2013 Umair won the best player award in the Maldives for his performance with VB Sports Club in the past season. He also won the golden boot award with 26 goals in the season.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The curious case of Umair . 5 February 2015. 20 April 2015. Maldives Soccer.
  2. Web site: SAFF team profile:Maldives . 29 August 2013. 18 January 2014. Goal.com.
  3. Web site: SAFF C'ship 2013: Bhutan 2–8 Maldives . 5 September 2013. 18 January 2014. afc.com.
  4. Web site: Umair, Mohamed. National Football Teams. 23 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Umair wins best player award. 16 February 2013. 15 January 2014. Shimaz Ali. maldivesoccer.com.