Firas Al Khatib
Firas Al Khatib (Arabic فراس الخطيب, born June 9, 1983 in Homs ) is a Syrian football player. He is currently at Al Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League under contract.
Career
Al Khatib enjoys high reputation because of his many goals in the Arab world and especially in his home country of Syria and the Gulf states.
Association
Al Khatib started his professional career in the Syrian Premier League with Al- Karama in the 2000/2001 season. On October 6, 2000 at the age of 17, he scored his first goal in the Syrian Premier League game against Al- Futowa, which ended 1-1. In August 2002, he joined the Kuwaiti Premier League to Al Nasr. The following season in 2003 signed him the Kuwaiti giants Al -Arabi. There he had his most successful period with distance and shot within 6 seasons 133 goals. In the 2005 season he was loaned by the Qatari club Al- Ahli for half a year.
On 24 August 2009 he signed a contract with the Kuwaiti club Al- Qadsia. In the first five games of the season for his club, he met five times.
National
Al Khatib is since 2001 member and current captain of the Syrian national team. His first goal he scored in the FIFA World Cup qualifier 2002 at the age of 17 years against Laos. Currently, Syria is the # 1 qualification for the Asian Cup 2011 in Qatar. The 3-2 win against closest rivals China Al Khatib scored the interim 3-0. Even in the 2-0 victory over Lebanon, he met the 2-0.
Achievements
- Third best player of Asia at the 2009 election to Asian Player of the Year
- Top Scorer Kuwait Premier League 2004/2005
- Kuwait Emir Cup Top Scorer 2004/2005
- Top Scorer Kuwait Crown Prince Cup 2003/2004
- Top Scorer Kuwait Federation Cup 2008/2009
With his club teams, he won:
- Kuwait Emir Cup: 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2007/2008
- Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2006/2007
- Kuwait Super Cup: 2007/2008
- Kuwait Premier League winner: 2009/2010