Amer Shafi

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Amer Shafi Mahmoud Sabbah (Template:Langx; born 14 February 1982) is a Jordanian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Shafi began his career as a midfielder and later on became a goalkeeper. After playing many years for Al-Yarmouk,[1] he joined Al-Wehdat.[2] After his performances in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, he had offers to play in Europe, but he was not able to leave Jordan due to family conditions and his international career.[3]

International career

Shafi played his first international match with the Jordan national team against Kenya in a friendly match on 17 August 2002, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[4] Shafi is and has always been nicknamed the "Whale of Asia" due to his outstanding and incredible acrobatic saves and performances.[5]

He scored his first international goal for Jordan in a friendly against India on 17 November 2018, letting fly with a long kick that bounced just outside the India penalty area, catching his opposite number Gurpreet Singh Sandhu by surprise. The game ended 2–1 in Jordan's favour.[6][7]

He later played in the 2004, 2011, 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cup tournaments. On 1 February 2021, he played his last international match in a 2–0 win over Tajikistan in a friendly match.

Retirement and aftermath

On 8 February 2021, he announced his retirement from football.[8] In March 2021, he joined the coaching staff of the national team.[9]

Career statistics

International

Source:[10][11][12]

National team Year Apps Goals
Jordan 2002 12 0
2003 7 0
2004 23 0
2006 11 0
2007 4 0
2008 6 0
2009 7 0
2010 8 0
2011 17 0
2012 12 0
2013 12 0
2014 4 0
2015 14 0
2016 6 0
2017 5 0
2018 7 1
2019 13 0
2020 2 0
2021 1 0
Total 171 1

International goals

Scores and results list Jordan's goal tally first.[13]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 November 2018 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan {{ Template:Yesno alias = India flag alias = Flag of India.svg flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg link alias-army = Indian Army flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard link alias-naval = Indian Navy link alias-air force = Indian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg link alias-navy = Indian Navy flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 2–1 || Friendly

Honours

Al-Wehdat

Al-Faisaly

See also

References

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  1. ↑ International player Amer Shafi transfers from Al-Yarmouk to Ismaily SC
  2. ↑ Amer Shafi officially signs up for Al-Wehdat SC
  3. ↑ Amer Shafi's second suspension
  4. ↑ Shafi: "My relationship and business with Al-Wehdat Club is based on love not money"
  5. ↑ The suspension of the Jordanian Whale
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  11. ↑ Amer Shafi Sabbah Mahmoud – Century of International Appearances
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