Omar Abdulrahman

Who is Omar Abdulrahman?

Omar Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Raaki Al Amoodi commonly known as Amoory, is an Emirati footballer. He plays as a Winger and Attacking midfielder for Al-Ain, and the UAE national football team. ESPN FC ranked Omar #1 in the Top ten Asian players of 2012. In 2013, Omar was listed by FIFA in the most promising future stars in Asia. Omar was ranked thirty-nine on the Goal 50 list for the best 50 players of the season 2012-13.

Omar started his career when he went on a trial with Al Hilal in 2000. He joined Al Ain in 2007 at the age of 15. In the 2008–09 season he was promoted to first-team squad, made his debut in 2009 and won his first senior honours Etisalat Cup and President's Cup, 2009 Super Cup. Despite suffering a cruciate ligament injury in the following season and sidelined for more than six months, he became a first team regular and helped his club to avoid relegation in 2010–11. He finished the season with 11 goals in 29 appearances and was voted the most promising player of the Year. In 2011–12, Omar suffered again the same injury and was out for six months, he returned from the injury and his club crowned the league. After a two weeks trial with Manchester City, he back to Al Ain to became a key player in a 2012–13 season and was voted Emirati Player of the Year, the Fans’ Player of the Year and the Young Arab Player of the Year in 2013 as his side achieved the 2012 Super Cup, league. In which he also scored 8 goals and assists 16 in 31 games.