Saad Abdul-Amir

Saad Abdul-Amir

Personal information
Full name	Saad Abdul-Amir Al-Zirjawi
Date of birth	(1992-01-19) January 19, 1992
Place of birth	Baghdad, Iraq
Height
Position(s)	Right Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Qadisiyah
Number	25
Youth career
2006–2008	Al-Karkh
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Al-Karkh	40	(0)
2010–2015	Erbil SC	77	(3)
2015-	Al-Qadisiyah	24	(5)
International career‡
2011–	Iraq U-23	4	(0)
2010–	Iraq	55	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 May 2016

Saad Abdul-Amir Luaibi Al-Zirjawi (Arabic: سعد عبدالامير الزرجاوي ‎‎, born 19 January 1992 in Iraq) is an Iraqi midfielder. Saad Abdul-Amir currently plays in Saudi Professional League for Khobar side Al-Qadisiyah, 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

Club career

Early career

Saad Joined his hometown club Al Karakh's youth team at the age of 14

Al-Karkh

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 Karakh by the time he was 18

Erbil

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 center 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 Khaleej SC.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.

International career

On September 2010, Abdul-Amir was called up for Iraq National team and made his first International debut against Oman national football team, Iraq won the match 3–2.Saad Scored his first goal for the national team in 2013 in a 1-1 draw Vs Yemen.Saad was in the Squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, as well as the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia.

Personal life

Saad got Married in July 2015

Honours

Club

Erbil SC

• Iraqi Premier League: 2011–12
• AFC Cup runners-up: 2012,2014

International

Iraq

• WAFF Championship runner-up: 2012
• AFC Asian Cup fourth-place: 2015

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	8 October 2013	Saida International Stadium, Beirut	Yemen	1–1	1–1	Friendly match

External links

• Player's profile on Goalzz.com