Houssam Wadi (Arabic: حسام وادي; born August 8, 1986, in Gaza, Palestine) is a Palestinian professional football (soccer) player currently playing for Gazan club Ittihad Shajeiyah after voiding his contract with Al-Am'ary of the West Bank Premier League.[1] He is known for his versatility, able to play as a centre back and holding midfielder. Wadi scored his first official national team goal against Afghanistan in 2014 World Cup qualifying in the first competitive international match played in Palestine.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 25, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Gaza, Palestine | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, holding midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2003 | Ittihad Shajeiyah | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–08 | Ittihad Shajeiyah | ||
| 2008–09 | Shabab Al-Dhahrieh (loan) | ||
| 2009–10 | Al-Am'ary (loan) | ||
| 2010–11 | Jabal Al-Mokaber | ||
| 2011 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 0 | (0) |
| 2011– | Ittihad Shajeiyah | ||
| 2012 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007– | Palestine | 19 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07 December, 2012 | |||
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 July 2011 | Al-Ram, Palestine |  Afghanistan | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 12 March 2012 | Kathmandu, Nepal |  Maldives | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup |