Saad Abdul-Amir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saad Abdul-Amir Al-Zirjawi | ||
| Date of birth | January 19, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Al-Ahli | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Al-Karkh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Al-Karkh | 40 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Erbil SC | 77 | (18) |
| 2015–2017 | Al-Qadisiyah | 38 | (7) |
| 2017– | Al-Ahli | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2016 | Iraq U23 | 7 | (1) |
| 2010– | Iraq | 63 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2017 |
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Saad Abdul-Amir Luaibi Al-Zirjawi (Arabic: سعد عبدالامير الزيرجاوي , born 19 January 1992 in Iraq) is an Iraqi midfielder. Saad Abdul-Amir currently plays in Saudi Professional League for Jeddah side Al-Ahli , and for the Iraq national football team. which he earned his first cap in 2010 at the age of 18. Saad started his career in his hometown club Al-Karkh SC. In 2010, he transferred to Northern Iraqi side Erbil SC, spending 5 years at the club where he won the 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League. In 2015, he made his first move abroad, signing for Saudi side Al-Qadisiyah. He moved to Al-Ahli in 2017.
Saad Joined his hometown club Al Karakh's youth team at the age of 14.
Saad was handed his debut aged just 16 in 2008, he played for 3 season in the Iraqi Second division where his defensive prowess and short passing ability earned him a transfer to kurdish side Erbil. Saad Played 40 times for Al Karkh by the time he was 18.
Saad Joined Erbil in 2010, it is there where his performances earned him his first call up to the national side. Saad remained at the club for 5 years, winning the league title once and finishing runner up in the AFC Cup Twice. He moved to Al Qadisiyah in 2015.
2015/16 Saad Moved to Al-Qadisiyah in 2015 on a one-year contract and was handed the number 25 Shirt. Saad started often in the defensive midfield position or the Right midfield Position, he also played at right back and centre back He made his debut on the 22nd of August, starting in the 1-0 win Vs Faisaly. Saad scored his first goal on 28 November 2015 in a 1-1 draw vs Hajer Club. He also successfully converted a penalty in April for the 2-0 win Vs Al Shabab. He then scored in the following match day vs Najran in the 4-2 win, scoring in back to back matches for the first time in his career, he repeated that feat later in the season when he scored against Al-Fateh SC and Al-Khaleej. Saad ended the campaign with 5 goals, his best ever tally in a single season. Saad was widely considered as one of the best defensive midfielders in the league by Saudi fans and his efforts in keeping his club in the top flight was rewarded with a contract extension.
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