Nawaf Al-Qumairi ( ar, نواف القميري; born 10 June 2001) is a Saudi Arabian professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...
who plays as a
right-back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for Saudi Pro League side
Al-Tai.
Club career
Al-Qumairi started his career at the youth teams of
Al-Shabab. On 9 November 2020, Al-Qumairi was chosen to be part of the scholarship program to develop football talents established by the
General Sports Authority in
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
. On 27 June 2022, Al-Qumairi joined Pro League side
Al-Tai on a two-year contract. He made his debut on 26 August 2022 in the 2–1 win against
Al-Ettifaq
Al Ettifaq Football Club ( ar, نادي الاتفاق لكرة القدم) is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Al-Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the city of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq i ...
. In his first month at the club, Al-Qumairi made 4 appearances and assisted twice. For his impressive performances, Al-Qumairi was awarded the Young Player of the Month award.
International career
Al-Qumairi earned his first call-up for the
Saudi Arabia U23 national team during the
2021 Islamic Solidarity Games
The 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games ( tr, 2021 İslami Dayanışma Oyunları) were the 5th edition of the event held from 9 to 18 August 2022 at Konya, Turkey under the aegis of Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF). It was the first time ...
. He made 2 appearances throughout the competition as the Green Falcons finished in second place, earning a silver medal.
Honours
Individual
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Saudi Professional League Rising Stars of the Month:
August & September 2022
References
External links
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2001 births
Living people
Men's association football fullbacks
Saudi Arabian footballers
Saudi Arabia men's youth international footballers
Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) players
Al-Tai FC players
Saudi Professional League players