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Essa Obaid (footballer)

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Essa Obaid
Personal information
Full name Essa Obaid Hassan Hirok
Date of birth (1984-04-10) 10 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth United Arab Emirates
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Al-Shabab
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2016 Al-Shabab
2016–2018 Hatta
International career
2011–2012 United Arab Emirates 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2012

Essa Obaid Hassan Hirok or Essa Obaid (born 10 April 1984) in the United Arab Emirates is an Association footballer currently playing as a striker . He has also represented the UAE at international level.

Career

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Obaid made an important impact in Al-Shabab's 2012 AFC Champions League campaign when he scored 2 goals in his team's 3-0 over Uzbekistan club Neftchi to qualify for the Group Stage.[1]

International career

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Obaid made his debut for the national team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against South Korea.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Rizvi, Ahmed (19 February 2012). "Al Shabab will give Champions League full focus, says coach Bonamigo". The National. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. ^ "SK v UAE". Soccerway. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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