Omar Hawsawi

Omar Hawsawi (Arabic: عمر هوساوي; born on 27 September 1985) is a retired Saudi Arabian professional footballer who played as a defender for Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad. He also represented the Saudi Arabia national team and earned 53 caps between 2013 and 2019. He also participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 and 2019 editions of the AFC Asian Cup.[3][4]

Omar Hawsawi
Hawsawi with Saudi Arabia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Omar Ibrahim Omar Othman Hawsawi
Date of birth (1985-09-27) 27 September 1985
Place of birth Mecca, Saudi Arabia[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Al-Shabab
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Al-Washm
2009–2011 Al-Shoulla 28 (3)
2011–2020 Al-Nassr 170 (11)
2020–2024 Al-Ittihad 65 (1)
Total 263 (15)
International career‡
2013–2019 Saudi Arabia 53 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2019

Club career

Early career

Hawsawi used to be a part of Al-Shabab's youth setup though he was released before he could make his debut for the first team. After he was released by Al-Shabab, Hawsawi joined Al-Washm. He spent a year at Al-Washm before joining Al-Shoulla.[5]

Al-Shoulla

His first match was against Al-Faisaly, but after one year he left. He played his last match against Al-Jeel.[6]

Al-Nassr

On 13 October 2010, Hawsawi signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Nassr and joined the club during the 2011 winter transfer window.[7] He made his debut for the first team on 24 February 2011 during the 3–2 win over Al-Faisaly. In 2013−14 season, he made 22 league appearances as he helped Al-Nassr win the Saudi League and the Crown Prince Cup. On 15 January 2014, Hawsawi renewed his contract with Al-Nassr for 4 years.[8] In 2014−15 season, he won the League again. On 4 April 2017, Al-Nassr Club announced that the medical tests of the defender Omar Hawsawi showed that he suffered a slight knee injury and needed rest and treatment for five days, after the match against Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup.[9] On 28 January 2018, Hawsawi renewed his contract with Al-Nassr once again.[10] In the 2018–19 season, Hawsawi captained Al-Nassr to their first league title in 4 years and their 8th league title overall.[11]

Al-Ittihad

On 18 October 2020, Hawsawi joined Al-Ittihad on a one-year deal.[12] On 9 July 2021, Hawsawi renewed his contract with Al-Ittihad.[13] During the 2022–23 season, Hawsawi made 23 appearances in all competitions helping Al-Ittihad win their first league title since 2009 and first Saudi Super Cup title. On 31 May 2023, Hawsawi signed one-year extension with Al-Ittihad.[14] On 3 May 2024, Hawsawi announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season.[15]

International career

In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[16] On October 3, 2019, Omar Hawsawi announced through his official Twitter account that he would be retiring internationally.[17][18][19] He was on the Saudi Arabia national team in 3 major tournaments, the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 May 2024[20]
Club Season League King Cup Crown Prince Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Nassr 2010–11 Pro League 8110106[lower-alpha 1]0—161
2011–12 Pro League 1321020——162
2012–13 Pro League 1512030—2[lower-alpha 2]0221
2013–14 Pro League 2231040——273
2014–15 Pro League 24240316[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 3]0383
2015–16 Pro League 23140205[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 3]0351
2016–17 Pro League 2313040——301
2017–18 Pro League 22020——3[lower-alpha 2]0270
2018–19 Pro League 13020—11[lower-alpha 1]23[lower-alpha 2]0292
2019–20 Pro League 7020—1000100
Total 1701122019129210025014
Al-Ittihad 2020–21 Pro League 17000——2[lower-alpha 2]0190
2021–22 Pro League 16110——1[lower-alpha 2]0181
2022–23 Pro League 20020——1[lower-alpha 3]0230
2023–24 Pro League 12000—4[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]0170
Total 65130—4050771
Career total 2351225019133215032715
  1. Appearances in AFC Champions League
  2. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
  3. Appearance in Saudi Super Cup

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 10 September 2019.[21]
Saudi Arabia
YearAppsGoals
201310
2014111
201570
201681
2017120
2018121
201920
Total533

International goals

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[22]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 October 2014King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah Lebanon1–01–1Friendly
2.15 November 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama Japan1–21–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.26 February 2018King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah Moldova1–03–0Friendly

Honours

Al-Nassr

Al-Ittihad

References
  1. "عبدالله مادو يقود دفاع النصر أمام الرائد".
  2. "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. "عمر هوساوي - Omar Hawsawi".
  4. "هوساوي آخر عمالقة الدفاع السعودي" (in Arabic). Al Watan. 3 October 2019.
  5. "عمر هوساوي من نادي الوشم الى افضل مدافع بالدوري السعودي".
  6. "وساوي يتعرض لحرج من جماهير الخرج وينفي قيمة عقده مع النصر".
  7. "رسمياً .. لاعب الشعلة عمر هوساوي إلى صفوف االنصر".
  8. "رئيس النصر يجدد عقد عمر هوساوي لأربع سنوات".
  9. "النصر السعودي يعلن إصابة هوساوي وعيد". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  10. "النصر يجدد عقد "عمر هوساوي" لمدة موسمين".
  11. "النصر بطلا لأقوى نسخ الدوري السعودي".
  12. "هوساوي اتحاديّا بـ 2.5 مليون".
  13. "«كورنادو» اتحادياً لموسمين وهوساوي لموسم وإعارة العرياني واستعادة السميري".
  14. "هوساوي اتحاديّا حتى 2024".
  15. "نهاية الموسم.. هوساوي يودّع الملاعب".
  16. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  17. "tweet".
  18. "عمر هوساوي يعلن اعتزاله اللعب الدولي".
  19. "هوساوي مع الأخضر.. 47 مباراة.. ومونديال وحيد".
  20. Omar Hawsawi at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  21. Omar Hawsawi at National-Football-Teams.com
  22. "Hawsawi, Omar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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