Sami Mohamed Wafa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sami Mohamed Wafa | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1988 | Al Sadd | 100+ | |
| International career | |||
| 1974–1986 | Qatar | 75[1] | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sami Mohamed Wafa is a retired naturalised[2] Qatari footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Al Sadd and for the Qatar national team on international level.
Club career
Wafa played for Al Sadd as a goalkeeper throughout his entire career, being a frequent starter during his years at the club.
International career
Wafa played for Qatar from 1973 till 1986.[3][4] Participating in several Gulf cup tournaments, he made his debut for the national team against Saudi Arabia, the same tournament, he helped Qatar reach the third-place spot at the 1974 Gulf Cup.
In 1984, he played at the 1984 Asian Cup and subsequently at the 1988 Asian Cup.[4]
Personal life
His daughter, Nada Arkaji, is a swimmer who represented Qatar at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]
References
- ^ "Interview" (in Arabic). kooora.com. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "اللغة العربية أزمة الكرة القطرية!". al-watan.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sami Mohamed Wafa (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ a b "Mohamed Wafa Sami - International Appearances". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ^ "Qatar ready for the 2012 Olympics Games". Qatar Shooting & Archery Association. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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