Issam Abdallah Saif Al-Sabhi (born 1 May 1997) is an Omani professional
footballer
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who plays as a
forward for
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya () is an Iraqi sports club based in Al-Rusafa, Iraq, Rusafa District, Baghdad that competes in the Iraq Stars League, the top-flight of Football in Iraq, Iraqi football. Founded in 1931, it is the oldest existing club in Iraq.
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in the
Iraqi Stars League and the
Oman national team.
Club career
Al-Sabhi began his career with
Al-Shabab's youth teams.
Al-Shabab finished as runners-up and won the
Professional Cup in 2017/18 before being relegated after finishing twelfth in 2018/19.
On 2 February 2022, Al-Sabhi joined Saudi Arabian club
Al-Okhdood
Al-Okhdood (Arabic: الأخدود) or Al-Okhdood Archaeological Site, is an ancient South Arabian town located in Najran Province in Saudi Arabia, southeast of the present-day city of Najran. Currently in ruins, the town dates back to at least 5 ...
. On 1 August 2022, Al-Sabhi rejoined former club
Suwaiq, finishing the season as runners-up to Al-Nahda.
On 22 July 2023, Al-Sabhi moved to 2022/23 League and Cup champions
Al-Nahda
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.
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
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in a 3–0 victory.
On 2 September 2021, Al-Sabhi scored his first goal for Oman against
Japan
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in a 0–1 victory during World Cup qualifying.
Career statistics
International goals
References
External links
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1997 births
Living people
Footballers from Muscat, Oman
Men's association football forwards
Omani men's footballers
21st-century Omani sportsmen
Oman men's international footballers
Omani expatriate men's footballers
Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) players
Suwaiq Club players
Al-Okhdood Club players
Oman Professional League players
Saudi First Division League players
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Omani expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
2023 AFC Asian Cup players