Amad Al-Hosni


Amad Ali Suleiman Al-Hosni, commonly known as Amad Al-Hosni or Al-Amda, is an Omani footballer who plays for Fanja SC in Oman Professional League.

Club career

Al-Khaburah

He started his professional football career in 2003 and joined the Omani sports club Al-Khaburah SC. In the 2003–04 Omani League, he made 20 appearances and scored 11 goals.

Al-Riyadh

Amad then moved to Saudi Arabian football club Al-Riyadh based in Riyadh. In the 2004–05 Saudi Premier League, he made 23 appearances and scored 10 goals.

Qatar SC

Amad moved to Qatar SC in 2005, a Qatari football club based in Doha. In the 2005–06 Qatar Stars League, he made 25 appearances and scored 14 goals helping the club to be the runners-up. Also in the 2006 Qatar Crown Prince Cup, he made 3 appearances and scored 1 goal helping the club win the runners-up place. In the 2006–07 Qatar Stars League, he made 24 appearances and scored 11 goals. And in the 2007–08 Qatar Stars League, he made 27 appearances and scored 12 goals.

Al-Rayyan

He then moved to another Qatar based sports club Al-Rayyan Sports Club. In the 2008–09 Qatar Stars League, he made 27 appearances and scored 11 goals until his contract expired in 2009.

Charleroi

Amad moved to R. Charleroi S.C., a Belgian football club. He made 8 appearances but couldn't score a single goal. His transfer to Europe had made him the second Omani footballer to play in Europe, after Ali Al-Habsi.

Return to Al-Rayyan

In 2010, he returned to his ex-club Al-Rayyan Sports Club and helped them to win the 2010 Emir of Qatar Cup. He made 8 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Al-Ahli

Amad then moved to Al-Ahli SC. He helped the club in winning the King Cup of Champions in 2011 and 2012, also he helped the club to be the runners-up of 2012 AFC Champions League. His standing record in Al-Ahli was 99 appearances with 52 goals.

Al-Nassr

On 22 December 2013, he signed a six-months contract with Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr FC.

Saham

On 8 September 2014, he signed a one-year contract with 2014 GCC Champions League runners-up Saham SC. He made his Oman Professional League debut and scored his first goal on 13 September 2014 in a 3-0 win over Al-Oruba SC.

Club career statistics

International career

Arabian Gulf Cup

Amad has made appearances in the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 20th Arabian Gulf Cup and the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup.
He has been in the national squad since 2003, and he first showed his talent during the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup, scoring a goal in a 1-0 win over the Arabian giants Saudi Arabia. In the tournament, Oman finished at the fourth place, hence reaching its best ever position in the Arabian Gulf Cup competition, reaching the final four round for the first time, with eight points from two wins and two draws.
In the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup, he scored four goals. A brace each in a 3-1 over Iraq and in a 3-2 win over Bahrain hence helping his country to reach the semi-finals and then the finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time. But Oman lost in the final to the hosts, Qatar in a penalty shootout after the goalkeeping sensation Ali Al-Habsi missed a penalty. Qatar won the match 6-5 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 at normal time. Amad was awarded with the "Top Goal Scorer" award of the competition.
He scored two goals in the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup, one in a 2-1 win over the hosts the United Arab Emirates and another in a 2-1 win over Kuwait. This was the second time when Oman reached to the finals but again they lost to the hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Ismail Matar, the Emirati legend, scored the lone goal of the match as United Arab Emirates won their first ever Arabian Gulf Cup.
Finally in 2009, he helped his team to win their first ever Arabian Gulf Cup trophy. He scored one goal in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup in a 4-0 win over Iraq.
He scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 20th Arabian Gulf Cup in a 1-1 draw against Bahrain. Oman failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
In the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup, he played in three matches but failed to score a single goal. Oman again could score only one goal and this time it was from the spot by youngster Hussain Al-Hadhri in a 1-2 loss against Qatar. Oman failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

AFC Asian Cup

Amad has made appearances in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
He scored three goals in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup which included a brace in a 2-2 draw against Iran and a goal in a 2-0 win over Thailand. In the tournament, Oman won four points in a 2-0 win over Thailand and a 2-2 draw against Iran and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, he scored two goals, one in a 4-1 win over Pakistan and another in the return leg in a 5-0 win over Pakistan and again helped his team to qualify for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Badar Al-Maimani scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in a 1-1 draw against Australia. In the tournament, Oman won two points in a 1-1 draw against Australia and in a 0-0 draw against Iraq and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
In the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, he played in five matches but failed to score a single goal. Oman failed to qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
He made two appearances in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, scoring one goal in the penultimate game in a 3-1 win over Singapore and again helped his team to qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup by finishing at the top of the Group A.

FIFA World Cup Qualification

Amad has made six appearances in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, seven in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and fifteen in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
He scored two goals in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in the Second Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 5-1 win over India and another also in the Second Round in a 2-0 win over Singapore.
He scored a brace in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification in the Third Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 2-1 win over Thailand.
He scored two goals in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in the Second Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 2-0 win over Myanmar and another in the Third Round of FIFA World Cup qualification in a 1-0 win over Australia in the third round in a crucial home match which eventually helped Oman to qualify for the fourth round. Oman entered the last game of group play with a chance to qualify for at least the playoff-round, but a 1-0 loss to Jordan eliminated them from contention.

National team career statistics

Goals for Senior National Team

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 January 2004Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City1–01–216th Arabian Gulf Cup
231 March 2004Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kerela1–05–12006 FIFA World Cup Qualification - AFC
331 May 2004Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat3–03–0Friendly
424 July 2004Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing1–02–22004 AFC Asian Cup
524 July 2004Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing2–02–22004 AFC Asian Cup
628 July 2004Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium, Chengdu2–02–02004 AFC Asian Cup
78 September 2004Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore2–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
87 October 2004Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat1–01–0Friendly
910 December 2004Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha1–03–117th Arabian Gulf Cup
1010 December 2004Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha2–03–117th Arabian Gulf Cup
1120 December 2004Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan1–03–217th Arabian Gulf Cup
1220 December 2004Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan3–23–217th Arabian Gulf Cup
1316 August 2006Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad2–04–12007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
141 September 2006Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat3–03–0Friendly
156 September 2006Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat1–05–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1613 January 2007Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha1–01–1Friendly
1717 January 2007Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi2–02–118th Arabian Gulf Cup
1820 January 2007Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi1–02–118th Arabian Gulf Cup
1917 September 2007Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha1–01–1Friendly
2027 January 2008Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat1–02–0Friendly
2118 May 2008Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa1–02–1Friendly
2218 May 2008Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa2–12–1Friendly
2322 June 2008Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat1–12–12010 FIFA World Cup Qualification - AFC
2422 June 2008Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat2–12–12010 FIFA World Cup Qualification - AFC
2520 August 2008Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat2–02–0Friendly
2619 December 2008Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat2–02–0Friendly
277 January 2009Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat2–04–019th Arabian Gulf Cup
2811 August 2010Astana Arena, Astana1–31–3Friendly
293 September 2010Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah2–03–0Friendly
303 September 2010Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah3–03–0Friendly
317 September 2010Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha1–01–1Friendly
3223 November 2010May 22 Stadium, Aden1–01–120th Arabian Gulf Cup
3328 July 2011Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup Qualification - AFC
3411 November 2011Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat1–01–02014 FIFA World Cup Qualification - AFC
355 March 2014Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat1–03–12015 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
3610 October 2014Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman3–43–4Friendly
3711 June 2015Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, India2–12–12018 FIFA World Cup Qualification - AFC

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