Taiseer Al-Jassim
Personal information
Full name Taiseer Jaber Al-Jassim
Date of birth (1984-07-25) 25 July 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–2001 Hajer Club
2001–2003 Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2019 Al-Ahli 472 (64)
2007 → Al-Gharafa (loan) 2 (1)
2009 → Qatar SC (loan) 2 (1)
2018–2019 → Al-Wehda (loan) 8 (1)
2019–2020 Al-Nasr (Kuwait) 10 (2)
International career‡
2004–2018 Saudi Arabia 134 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:05, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:01, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

Taiseer Jaber Al-Jassim (Arabic: تيسير جابر الجاسم, can also be spelled as Taisir Al-Jassim, born 25 July 1984) is a former Saudi Arabian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the captain of Al-Ahli Saudi FC and vice-captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. He retired from international football in 2018 and from all levels of football as a player in 2020.

Club career

Al-Ahli

Taiseer started his career at Hajer before joining Al-Ahli on 19 June 2001.[2] His older brother Misfer also joined Al-Ahli from Hajer before his signing. He made his debut for Al-Ahli on 18 October 2002 in the Federation Cup final against Al-Ettifaq.[3] He made his league debut on 31 October 2002 in the 4–0 win against Al-Ettifaq.[4] On 26 February 2005, Taiseer scored his first goal for Al-Ahli in the 3–2 derby loss against Al-Ittihad.[5] On 8 March 2005, Taiseer made his continental debut and scored once for Al-Ahli in the 2005 AFC Champions League against Iraqi side Al-Zawraa.[6] On 6 October 2005, Taiseer appeared in his second Federation Cup final for Al-Ahli in the 2–0 loss against Al-Hilal.[7] On 27 December 2005, Taiseer scored his first hat-trick for Al-Ahli against Abha in the Round of 16 of the 2005–06 Saudi Crown Prince Cup.[8] On 7 April 2006, he started the 2006 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final which ended in a 1–0 defeat against Al-Hilal.[9] On 9 February 2007, Taiseer appeared in his third Federation Cup in the 3–0 win Al-Ittihad.[10] Two months later on 27 April 2007, Taiseer started and scored in the 2007 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final against Al-Ittihad to help Al-Ahli win their fifth title.[11] On 8 May 2007, Taiseer was loaned out to Qatari side Al-Gharafa and appeared twice and scored once in the Emir Cup, as Al-Gharafa were eliminated in the semi-finals.[12]

On 3 December 2008, Taiseer appeared in his sixth cup final for Al-Ahli but this time in the Gulf Club Champions Cup against Saudi side Al-Nassr. Al-Ahli defeated Al-Nassr 3–0 on aggregate to win their third title.[13] On 8 May 2009, Taiseer joined Qatar SC on loan to participate in the Emir Cup, he made two appearances and scored once as his team were eliminated in the semi-finals once again.[14] On 9 October 2009, Taiseer signed a new four-year contract with Al-Ahli.[15] On 24 June 2011, Taiseer helped Al-Ahli win their eleventh King Cup title after defeating Al-Ittihad 4–2 on penalties.[16] During the 2011–12 and 2012–13 season, Taiseer played an instrumental role in leading Al-Ahli to the 2012 AFC Champions League Final and also finishing as runners-up in the 2011–12 Saudi Professional League. He also started the 2012 King Cup Final win against Al-Nassr.[17] Following the departure of Mohammad Massad in January 2013, Taiseer was named as club captain. On 6 December 2013, Taiseer renewed his contract with Al-Ahli for another four years.[18] On 13 February 2015, Taiseer captained Al-Ahli in the 2–1 win against Al-Hilal in the 2015 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final.[19] During the 2015–16 season, Taiseer captained Al-Ahli to their first league title since the 1983–84 season.[20]

Loan to Al-Wehda

On 19 August 2018, Taiseer was loaned to fellow Pro League Al-Wehda until the end of the 2018–19 season.[21] His loan was ended early on 26 January 2019 and Taiseer returned to Al-Ahli.[22]

Al-Nasr

On 4 September 2019, Taiseer joined Kuwait Premier League side Al-Nasr.[23] He became the first Saudi player since Jamal Farhan to play in the Kuwait Premier League. On 2 July 2020, Al-Nasr ended Taiseer's contract early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait.[24]

International career

2007 AFC Asian Cup

Taiseer represented Saudi Arabia at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and scored two goals against Bahrain, as his team reached the final before losing to Iraq.

2009 Gulf Cup of Nations

He also participated in the 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations and reached the final against Oman. However, he was the only player to miss in the decisive penalty shoot-out after the match ended 0-0, ultimately giving Oman the trophy after a 6-5 win.

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Taiseer scored a goal for Saudi Arabia against Syria at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, but it wasn't enough as his team lost 2-1 and exited the tournament from the group stage.[25]

2015 AFC Asian Cup

Taiseer scored in Saudi Arabia's 2-1 win against Iraq to help them qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

2018 World Cup

On 19 December 2017, after Saudi Arabia qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he announced his intentions to retire after the end of the tournament.[26][27] He made 2 appearances in the World Cup before his tournament ended prematurely due to injury.

Style of play

Taiseer has been described as intelligent and technically gifted with excellent work ethics. Long-range shooting, dribbling and passing are his strong points. He played in almost all midfield positions, most notably as an attacking midfielder, a winger or a central midfielder.

Personal life

Taiseer's older brother Misfer was also a footballer who played for Hajer and Al-Ahli.[28] Taiseer is married to a Lebanese woman.[29] He belongs to the Shia minority of Saudi Arabia and helped build a Shia mosque in his hometown.

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 May 2020.[30]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Asia Arab/Gulf Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ahli 2002–03 Saudi Premier League 2 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 1[c] 0 3 0
2003–04 Saudi Premier League 14 0 — 4 0 — 11 0 4[c] 0 33 0
2004–05 Saudi Premier League 11 1 — 1 0 4 1 12 0 0 0 28 2
2005–06 Saudi Premier League 15 1 — 5 3 — — 2[c] 1 22 5
2006–07 Saudi Premier League 17 2 — 5 2 — 10 0 2[c] 0 34 4
2007–08 Saudi Premier League 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 2[c] 1 21 2
2008–09 Saudi Pro League 19 3 2 0 1 0 — 2 0 — 24 3
2009–10 Saudi Pro League 10 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 — — 17 0
2010–11 Saudi Pro League 21 3 5 0 2 0 — — — 28 3
2011–12 Saudi Pro League 25 9 4 1 1 1 11 2 — — 41 13
2012–13 Saudi Pro League 22 5 5 0 1 1 10 1 — — 38 7
2013–14 Saudi Pro League 24 7 5 1 3 1 — — — 32 9
2014–15 Saudi Pro League 25 3 1 0 5 0 8 3 — — 39 6
2015–16 Saudi Pro League 25 2 4 0 4 1 4 0 — — 37 3
2016–17 Saudi Pro League 23 3 5 0 2 0 9 1 — 1[d] 0 40 4
2017–18 Saudi Pro League 11 1 1 0 — 5 1 — — 17 2
2018–19 Saudi Pro League 8 1 0 0 — 3 0 0 0 — 11 1
Total 290 42 33 2 37 9 58 9 35 0 12 2 465 64
Al-Gharafa (loan) 2006–07 Qatar Stars League 0 0 2 1 0 0 — — — 2 1
Qatar (loan) 2008–09 Qatar Stars League 0 0 2 1 0 0 — — — 2 1
Al-Wehda (loan) 2018–19 Saudi Pro League 8 1 1 0 — — — — 9 1
Al-Nasr 2019–20 Kuwait Premier League 10 1 1 0 2 0 — — 3[e] 2 16 3
Career total 308 44 39 4 39 9 58 9 35 0 15 4 494 70
  1. ^ Includes King Cup, Emir of Qatar Cup and Kuwait Emir Cup
  2. ^ Includes Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Qatar Crown Prince Cup and Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearances in Saudi Federation Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in Kuwait Federation Cup

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 20 June 2018.[31]
Saudi Arabia
Year Apps Goals
2004 1 0
2005 13 0
2006 4 0
2007 14 5
2008 3 0
2009 16 1
2010 9 1
2011 13 1
2012 4 0
2013 9 1
2014 11 1
2015 9 3
2016 8 4
2017 10 0
2018 10 2
Total 134 19

International goals

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[32][31]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 June 2007 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore  Singapore 2–0 2–1 Friendly
2. 18 July 2007 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Bahrain 3–0 4–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup
3. 4–0
4. 2 November 2007 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Namibia 1–0 1–0 Friendly
5. 9 November 2007 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Estonia 1–0 2–0
6. 26 May 2009 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 1–0 1–2
7. 9 October 2010 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Uzbekistan 3–0 4–0
8. 9 January 2011 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  Syria 1–1 1–2 2011 AFC Asian Cup
9. 15 November 2013 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia  Iraq 1–0 2–1 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10. 8 September 2014 Craven Cottage, London, England  Australia 2–3 2–3 Friendly
11. 3 September 2015 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Timor-Leste 5–0 7–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 8 September 2015 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  Malaysia 1–1 3–0[A]
13. 17 November 2015 National Stadium, Dili, East Timor  Timor-Leste 7–0 10–0
14. 24 March 2016 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Malaysia 2–0 2–0
15. 29 March 2016 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–1
16. 24 August 2016 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Laos 1–0 4–0 Friendly
17. 6 October 2016 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Australia 1–0 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
18. 26 February 2018 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Moldova 2–0 3–0 Friendly
19. 8 June 2018 BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany  Germany 1–2 1–2

Honours

Club

Al-Ahli

Friendly tournaments

National team

Individual

numbers and priorities

Notes

  1. ^ Malaysia's home match was awarded as a 3–0 win to Saudi Arabia after game was abandoned due to crowd violence.[33]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ "لاعب هجر تيسير الجاسم ينتقل للأهلي".
  3. ^ "بهاتريك الباشا... ضاع الاهلي وتلاشى". 19 October 2002.
  4. ^ "بالمشعل والواكد وحسين.. الأهلي يخزي العين". November 2002.
  5. ^ "الاتحاد جدَّد تفوقه على الأهلي".
  6. ^ "مدرب الأهلي راض عن فوز فريقه على الزوراء". 9 March 2005.
  7. ^ "في دقيقتين.. حسمها الزعيم بهدفين". 7 October 2005.
  8. ^ "المنطق فرض نفسه في ثُمن النهائي لمسابقة كأس ولي العهد".
  9. ^ "الهلال يهزم الأهلي ويتوج بطلاً لكأس ولي العهد السعودي". 8 April 2006.
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  11. ^ "كأس ولي العهد بين (اتحاد) متحفز و(أهلي) جريح".
  12. ^ "الغرافة القطري يتعاقد مع السعودي تيسير الجاسم".
  13. ^ "الأهلي أربك النصر من البداية".
  14. ^ "الجاسم يلتحق بقطر معارا... ومغادرة مدرب الاهلي واجانبه".
  15. ^ "الأهلي يجدد عقد الجاسم لأربع سنوات".
  16. ^ "الأهلي عاد للذهب والاتحاد خرج من الموسم صفر اليدين".
  17. ^ "بحضور الملك.. الأهلي بطل الأبطال". 19 May 2012.
  18. ^ "الأهلي يجدد عقد الجاسم بـ 32 مليون ريال لمدة 4 مواسم".
  19. ^ "الأهلي يهزم الهلال ويتوج بطلاً لكأس ولي العهد".
  20. ^ "تيسير الجاسم لاعب الأهلي: بين الشوطين سر فوزنا على الهلال".
  21. ^ "انهت ادارة النادي التوقيع مع النجم الدولي تيسير الجاسم ( اعارة )". 21 August 2018.
  22. ^ "الأهلي يعلن عودة تيسير الجاسم‎". 26 January 2019.
  23. ^ "رسمياً.. النصر الكويتي يوقع مع تيسير الجاسم". 4 September 2019.
  24. ^ "النصر الكويتي ينهي تعاقده مع تيسير الجاسم".
  25. ^ Al-Jasim's Image
  26. ^ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". 9 July 2019.
  27. ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  28. ^ "تيسير مع شقيقه". 6 May 2007.
  29. ^ "فيديو وصور.. زفاف لاعب المنتخب السعودي تيسير الجاسم".
  30. ^ "TAISIR AL JASSIM".
  31. ^ a b Taisir Al-Jassim at National-Football-Teams.com
  32. ^ "Detailed Statistics for Taisir Al-Jassim". ksa-team.com. Saudi Team Website. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  33. ^ "Crowd trouble halts Malaysia v Saudi Arabia World Cup qualifier". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  34. ^ "في جائزة الرياضية للتميز الرياضي: آل سعيد أفضل رياضي.. الفهمي أفضل واعد .. وتيسير أفضل لاعب قدم.. وجائزة الهداف مناصفة بين فيكتور والشمراني".
  35. ^ "ناصر الشمراني يخطف جائزة "القناة الرياضية" لأفضل لاعب في الموسم".
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