Omar Abdulrahman

Al Ain

Abdulrahman joined Al Ain Academy in 2008, and has played for Al Ain's under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and reserve team. He was promoted to the first team by coach Winfried Schäfer after he saw him at the Al Ain International Under-17 Football tournament in 2009. His official debut with the first team was against Al Ahli on 24 January 2009 in Etisalat Cup. Despite being promoted to the first team, Abdulrahman continued to play for the reserve team. His last match with the reserve team was against Al Nasr on 24 January 2012. He scored 6 goals and Assists 3 in 10 matches over 5 seasons with the reserve.

2008–09 season

Abdulrahman made his official debut for the first team on 24 January 2009 at the age of 17 years, in the Etisalat Cup against Al Ahli when he came on as a substitute for Ahmed Khamis in the 77th minute. On 27 March 2009, two months after his debut, he replaced Faisal Ali in the 70th minute in the second leg of the Etisalat Cup semi-final against Al Jazira. Abdulrahman shot the ball on the goal but hit the crossbar, before Dias converted the rebound scoring the only goal in the match. On 3 April 2009, Abdulrahman won his first club honour when Al Ain defeated Al Wahda in the Etisalat Cup final. A week later, on 13 April, he won his second club honour, President's Cup in a 1–0 win against Al Shabab. On 18 April 2009, Abdulrahman made his league debut in a 5–0 victory over Ajman. On 11 May 2009, he scored his first Pro-League goal…

In 2010, Abdulrahman was called up for the 2010 GCC U-23 Championship, in which he assisted a one goal in four matches played and was the first title for him. A month later has been called up for the UAE U-20, for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship, it was his first participation in the continental championship, he played all matches and scored a goal and assisted two. At the same year he was part of a team that won silver medal in Asian Games in China. He made his international debut on 3 January 2011, in a friendly match against Syria at the age of 19. He was on the starting lineup and been substituted at the beginning of the second half.

2010 Asian Games

On 7 November, in a 1–1 tie against Hong Kong, Abdulrahman was substituted on in the second half but was sent off in the 88th minute after got two yellow cards. Abdulrahman returned to the team on 11 November in the qualifying match for the Round of 16 after a 3–0 win over Uzbekistan. He came on as a substitute for Theyab Awana in the second half. Abdulrahman started in UAE's following 2–0 win over the Kuwait. On 19 November, UAE advanced to the semi-finals in a 9–8 penalty shoot-out win against North Korea (0–0 a.e.t.), with Abdulrahman scoring as the fifth penalty taker. He assisted Ahmed Ali the only goal of the match to help his side to a 0–1 extra-time win against South Korea. UAE went on to lose 1–0 to Japan in the final.

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Abdulrahman was the youngest player in the UAE squad and…

Abdulrahman has played as a winger, attacking midfielder and is also known for his passing accuracy, dribbling and his ability to set up goals. He has ball control, balance and skill. Abdulrahman also a set pieces can take corners, penalties and is said to be a free kicks specialist.

Omar Abdulrahman was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Yemeni parents, growing up there in a working-class environment. His father Abdulrahman Ahmed was a former player, he has two older sisters and three older brothers, Ahmad, Khaled and Mohammed. He is from the Al-Amoudi family, a Hadhrami Mashaikh family descending from 13th century Sufi saint, Sa'eed ibn Isa Al-Amoudi. He spent sometimes playing soccer in Riyadh neighborhoods. He drew attention from scout Abdulrahman Eissa who saw him by chance at Al Malaz yard near Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium and asked about the club that he played for. The answer was that he was not playing for any club and also did not hold Saudi nationality. After Abdulrahman Eissa began to contact him and his brother, he then began participating in tournaments and courses alongside Yahya Al-Shehri. In 2000, he went on a trial with Al Hilal who were interested in signing him. However, as full Saudi nationality was only offered to him and not his entire family, his father rejected the offer. Then a call came to Abdulrahman Eissa's friend Ahmed Al Garoon from Honorary member of Al Ain, Nasser bin Thaloub who was searching for young talented players. Abdulrahman Eissa told him about Abdulrahman's talent and his brothers Mohammed and Khalid. He asked for their passports and they joined the external Al Ain camp in Germany. Al Ain agreed to grant the Emirati passport to his whole family who then moved to the United Arab Emirates. Abdulrahman joined the…