Sami Mohamed Wafa

Mohamed Wafa
Personal information
Full name Sami Mohamed Wafa
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1988 Al Sadd 100+
International career
1973–1986 Qatar 75[1] (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sami Mohamed Wafa is a retired naturalised[2] Qatari footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Al Sadd and for the Qatar national team on international level.

Club career

Wafa played for Al Sadd as a goalkeeper throughout his entire career, being a frequent starter during his years at the club.

International career

Wafa played for Qatar from 1973 till 1986,[3] participating in several gulf cup tournaments and World Cup qualifiers, he also helped Qatar reach a third-place finish at the 1974 Gulf Cup. In 1984, he played at the 1984 Asian Cup and subsequently at the 1988 Asian Cup.

Personal life

His daughter, Nada Arkaji, is a swimmer who represented Qatar at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Interview" (in Arabic). kooora.com. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. ^ "اللغة العربية أزمة الكرة القطرية!". al-watan.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sami Mohamed Wafa (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  4. ^ "Qatar ready for the 2012 Olympics Games". Qatar Shooting & Archery Association. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.


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