# Qasem Burhan

Qasem Abdulhamed Burhan (Arabic: قَاسِم عَبْد الْحَمِيد بُرْهَان; born on December 15, 1985) is a former footballer. Born in Senegal, he represented the Qatar national team.

## International

Burhan is born and raised in Senegal, but early in his career moved to Qatar, and became a naturalized citizen. He is a member of the Qatar national football team. He was given his international debut against Bahrain in the 2004 by caretaker coach Saeed Al-Misnad. He was Qatar's first choice goalkeeper in the 2011 Asian Cup.
He won Goalkeeper of the tournament in the 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup held in Saudi Arabia, having succeeded in winning the title over Oman's Ali Al-Habsi who consecutively won the last four Goalkeeper of the tournament titles in the tournament. He was selected in Qatar's 2015 Asian Cup squad despite having a torrid record with Al Gharafa in the league during the 2014–15 season.

## Honors
### Club
#### Al Khor

* Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2005

#### Al Rayyan

* Emir of Qatar Cup: 2004, 2006

#### Al Gharafa

* Qatar Stars League: 2008, 2009, 2010
* Emir of Qatar Cup: 2009, 2012
* Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2010, 2011
* Qatari Stars Cup: 2018, 2019

#### Lekhwiya

* Qatar Stars League: 2017

### International
#### Qatar

* 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup: 2014

## Club career statistics

Statistics accurate as of 22 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Champions League | AFC Champions League | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Al-Khor | 2003–04 | QSL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Al-Khor | 2004–05 | QSL | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Al-Khor | Total | Total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Al-Rayyan | 2005–06 | QSL | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Al-Rayyan | 2006–07 | QSL | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Al-Rayyan | 2007–08 | QSL | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Al-Rayyan | Total | Total | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2008–09 | QSL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2009–10 | QSL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2010–11 | QSL | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2011–12 | QSL | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2012–13 | QSL | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2013–14 | QSL | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2014–15 | QSL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2015–16 | QSL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Lekhwiya SC (loan) | 2016–17 | QSL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lekhwiya b | 2016–17 | QSD | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | 7 | 0 |
| Lekhwiya b | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | 7 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2017–18 | QSL | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2018–19 | QSL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2019–20 | QSL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2020–21 | QSL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2021–22 | QSL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | 2022–23 | QSL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Al-Gharafa | Total | Total | 193 | 0 | 20 | 0 | | | 30 | 0 | 243 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 296 | 0 | 30 | 0 | | | 35 | 0 | 361 | 0 |
$^1$Includes Emir of Qatar Cup.
$^2$Includes Sheikh Jassem Cup.
$^3$Includes AFC Champions League.