Jihad Qassab


Jihad Qassab was a professional Syrian football Defender who played for Al-Karamah and Syria national football team.

Career

Qassab played for his hometown club, Al-Karamah, winning four consecutive league titles and reaching the 2006 AFC Champions League Final, only losing to Jeonbuk Motors 2–3 on aggregate.
Qassab played in Lebanon for Al-Ahed and Shabab Al-Sahel, and in the U.A.E. for Ajman Club.

Death

Qassab was arrested on 19 August 2014 in Baba Amr, Homs by the Syrian authorities during the Syrian civil war. Reports claim he was executed in the Saidnaya prison on Friday, 30 September 2016.