Jordanian footballer (born 1997)
Mousa Al-Tamari
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| Full name |
Mousa Mohammad Mousa Sulaiman Al-Taamari |
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| Date of birth |
(1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 26) |
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| Place of birth |
Amman, Jordan |
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| Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Right winger |
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Current team |
Montpellier |
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| Number |
9 |
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Shabab Al-Ordon |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2016–2018 |
Shabab Al-Ordon |
19 |
(5) |
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| 2017–2018 |
→ Al-Jazeera (loan) |
17 |
(3) |
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| 2018–2020 |
APOEL |
48 |
(12) |
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| 2020–2023 |
OH Leuven |
86 |
(10) |
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| 2023– |
Montpellier |
18 |
(4) |
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| 2017–2019 |
Jordan U23 |
9 |
(3) |
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| 2016– |
Jordan |
70 |
(21) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 |
Mousa Mohammad Mousa Sulaiman Al-Tamari (Arabic: مُوسى مُحَمَّد مُوسى سُلَيْمَان التَعمري; born 10 June 1997) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ligue 1 club Montpellier and the Jordan national team.
Club career
Shabab Al-Ordon
Al-Tamari started his career in Shabab Al-Ordon, he was notoriously rapid, had great skills and amazing footwork, he got called up by the senior national team after his first six matches, he achieved the 2016 Jordan FA Shield.
Al-Jazeera (loan)
In September 2017, he was loaned to Al-Jazeera,[1] He participated in the AFC Cup 2018 and scored six goals in ten matches for his team,[2] he also achieved the 2017–18 Jordan FA Cup.
APOEL
On 28 May 2018, Al-Tamari signed a three–year contract for a fee of €400,000 with Cypriot club APOEL.[3] He won the 2019 Cypriot Super Cup title, 2018–19 Cypriot First Division title and became known as one of the best players in Cyprus. He also ended up winning the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Cypriot League.[4]
OH Leuven
On 5 October 2020, Al-Tamari joined Belgian First Division A club OH Leuven on a three–year contract, for a reported transfer fee of €1.1 million.[5] Al-Taamari scored six goals and provided one assist, while amassing the second most dribbles in the league, for Leuven during the 2022–23 season.[6]
Montpellier
On 11 May 2023, Al-Tamari signed a three-year contract on a free transfer with French club Montpellier. He became the first Jordanian to sign with a Ligue 1 club, and the first Jordanian to sign in one of the top five European Leagues.[7][8] He was previously linked to Spanish side Levante, English side Blackburn, Turkish side Fenerbahçe, as well as links to MLS and Gulf leagues, before accepting the offer to Montpellier.[9]
He made his Ligue 1 debut on 13 August against Le Havre, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[10] On the following matchday, Al-Taamari scored two goals against Lyon in a 4–1 victory, becoming the first Jordanian to score in Ligue 1,[11] as well as being named on L'Équipe's Team of the Week.[12][13]
International career
Al-Taamari was capped by Jordan at under-23 level. He made his debut for the Jordan senior team on 31 August 2016 in an international friendly against Lebanon, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Al-Tamari was only 19 years old at the time. He went on to make six more international appearances during 2016. In 2017, he scored his first goal for Jordan in a friendly match against Hong Kong.[14] Al-Taamari was named in Jordan's squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, he played three matches, scored one goal and made two assists at the tournament.
In January 2024, Al-Taamari was included in Jordan's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[15] He scored twice in Jordan's opening game against Malaysia, which ended in a 4–0 victory.[16] Later on, as Jordan reached the semi-finals, he scored a goal and provided an assist against South Korea in a historic 2–0 win, taking Jordan to the AFC Asian Cup final for the first time in their history.[17]
Style of play
Being a left-footed right winger, Al-Tamari has a general tendency to cut inside and take on players with his dribbling ability. His ability to keep the ball close to his feet even in tight spaces is what makes him very dangerous when attacking defenses. Al-Tamari's pace, trickery and general style of play have seen him compared to Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah.[18][19][20][21]
