Omar Al Somah

Al Futowa

Al Somah began his football career at the age of 12, joining the youth academy of his hometown club Al Futowa. The academy won the 2007–08 Syrian under-18 league, with Al Somah emerging as the top scorer of the season with 29 goals. He advanced to the senior team, aged 17, in the 2008–09 season, scoring 12 goals in the league and becoming his club's top scorer, although the club was relegated to the 1st Division. In the following season, he played a crucial role in their immediate promotion. He scored five goals during the 2010–11 season until its suspension in March 2011 due to the Syrian revolution.

Al Qadsia

On 30 June 2011, Al Somah joined Al Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League. In his debut season, he achieved the Kuwaiti Premier League, Emir Cup and Super Cup.

Trial at Nottingham Forest

In July 2012, Al Somah participated in three games with Nottingham Forest, scoring once in a month-long trial. His trial with Nottingham occurred during the ownership of Kuwaiti businessman Fawaz Al-Hasawi, alongside his fellow national teammate Firas Al-Khatib. Despite coach Sean O'Driscoll's desire to keep the player, his proposed transfer collapsed due to his inability to obtain a work permit. This was due to specific conditions required in English football, including his country's FIFA ranking and the number of international matches he had played in the last two years. In the meantime, it was proposed that he could play for six months in…

Al Somah played for Syria U20 during the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship, scoring his country's only goal in the tournament against Iraq. On 11 October 2012, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Kuwait, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He was then part of the team which won the 2012 WAFF Championship. After a five-year hiatus, he returned to the national team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, playing his first match against Qatar on 31 August 2017, followed by scoring his first goal, a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Iran, which qualified his country to the qualification's fourth round. He scored both goals against Australia in a 2–3 defeat on aggregate, in addition to hitting the post from a free kick in the stoppage time of extra time, which could have qualified his country to the inter-confederation play-offs on away goals rule. In December 2018, he was named in the Syrian squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. In December 2023, he announced his retirement from international football, after being excluded by coach Héctor Cúper from the squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. After a few days, he reversed his decision to retire, explaining that his initial announcement was made out of anger and frustration, and stated that he would be ready to represent Syria whenever called up for international duty. On 6 June 2024, he started his first match following his return in a 1–0 defeat against North Korea during the…

Al Somah plays an attacking role, most often as a center-forward, and is known for his finishing and free kick abilities. His height, strength, jumping ability, and heading technique give him an edge in winning aerial challenges. Additionally, he scores with both feet. His playing style has earned him the nickname "the Syrian Ibrahimović".

Al Somah has been married since 2015 and has two children. In February 2019, Al Soma donated $6,000 to Al-Fotuwa, the club he started his career with.