Meshari Al-Nemer (Arabic: مشاري النمر; born 5 August 2003) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Pro League side Al-Nassr.[2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Meshari Fahad Al-Nemer[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2003-08-05) August 5, 2003 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Saudi Arabia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Nassr | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
Al-Nassr | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Al-Nassr | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2022– | Saudi Arabia U20 | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2022 |
Al-Nemer began his career at the youth team of Al-Nassr. On 8 August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[4] He made his debut on 27 June 2022 in the 2–1 win over Al-Fateh, replacing Vincent Aboubakar.[5]
Meshari was part of the Saudi Arabia U20 in the Arab Cup in 2021, which was held in Egypt.[6] On 24 June 2021 in the group stage match against Yemen, Al-Nemer scored the second goal in a 2–1 win.[7] On 27 June 2021 in the final group stage match against Tunisia, Al-Nemer scored Saudi Arabia's only goal in a 2–1 defeat.[8] In the quarter-finals match against Senegal, Al-Nemer saw his penalty saved in the penalty shoot-outs. Despite this, the Green Falcons qualified to the semi-finals after goalkeeper Osama Al-Mermesh saved Senegal's final penalty.[9] In the final, Al-Nemer came off the bench in the 69th minute replacing Abdullah Radif as the Green Falcons defeated Algeria to win their first title.[10]
Saudi Arabia U20
Al-Nassr – current squad | |
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