Yasser Al-Qahtani Century Goals

Lore & Background

Al-Qahtani moved to Al-Hilal from Al-Qadisiyah in 2005 for a reported £2.5 million transfer fee. After leading Saudi Arabia to the finals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup as one of the tournament's top scorers, he won the Asian Footballer of the Year award. He went on trial at Manchester City in December 2007. In 2011, after struggling with form and injuries, he joined Al Ain on a season-long loan, helping them win their first league title since 2004.

He returned to Al-Hilal after the loan. Coached by Sami Al-Jaber and Laurențiu Reghecampf, he reached the 2014 AFC Champions League final with Al-Hilal, finishing as runners-up. He played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, scoring against Tunisia. At the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, he was the tournament's top scorer.

In the 2010 World Cup qualification campaign, he was injured against Uzbekistan and missed out on qualification after a goalless draw with North Korea.

Reader's Guide

Yasser Al-Qahtani is a former forward who played for Al-Hilal and Al Ain. He is best known for his goal-scoring, leadership as captain of the Saudi national team, and his Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2007. His career highlights include winning multiple Saudi Professional League titles with Al-Hilal and the UAE Arabian Gulf League with Al Ain, as well as being the top scorer at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.