Ziad Al Samad
Ziad Ali Al Samad is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
With 39 caps for the Lebanon national team, Al Samad was his country’s all-time most capped goalkeeper, before being surpassed by Mehdi Khalil in 2019.Club career
Al Samad started his senior club career at Lebanese Premier League club Ansar, during the 1999–2000 season. In his first season at the club, Al Samad won both the Lebanese Federation Cup, and the Lebanese Super Cup. The following season, in 2000–01, Al Samad helped Ansar win both the Lebanese Elite Cup, and the Federation Cup. In 2001–02, Al Samad won the Lebanese FA Cup, before helping Ansar winning two domestic doubles in a row, in 2005–06 and 2006–07.
In 2008, Al Samad moved to Racing Beirut, staying there for three seasons season. In 2011 he moved to 2008 AFC Cup runners-up Safa. In his three seasons at the club, Al Samad would help Safa win two league titles, an FA Cup, another Elite Cup, and a Super Cup.
On 30 September 2014, Safa sold Al Samad to Bahraini side Saham on a one-season deal. Following the 2014–15 Oman Professional League season, Al Samad retired from football.International career
Al Samad made his senior international debut for Lebanon on 1 September 2002 at the 2002 WAFF Championship, against Jordan; Lebanon lost 1–0. The goalkeeper's first clean sheet came on 26 December 2002, at the 2002 Arab Nations Cup, in a goalless draw against Bahrain.
Al Samad ended his international career with 39 caps for the Lebanon national team, as his country’s all-time most capped goalkeeper. He was surpassed by Mehdi Khalil on 19 November 2019.Honours and achievements
Club
Ansar
- Lebanese Premier League: 2005–06, 2006–07
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2000
- Lebanese Federation Cup: 1999, 2000
- Lebanese Super Cup: 1999
Safa
- Lebanese Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2012–13
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2012
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2013
Individual
Awards
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2011–12, 2012-13