# Omar Hawsawi

Omar Ibrahim Omar Othman Hawsawi (Arabic: عمر إبراهيم عمر عثمان هوساوي; born on 27 September 1985) is a Saudi Arabian former professional footballer who played as a defender who last played for Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad. He also represented the Saudi Arabia national team and earned 53 caps between 2013 and 2019. He also participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 and 2019 editions of the AFC Asian Cup.

## Club career
### Early career

Hawsawi used to be a part of Al-Shabab's youth setup though he was released before he could make his debut for the first team. After he was released by Al-Shabab, Hawsawi joined Al-Washm. He spent a year at Al-Washm before joining Al-Shoulla.

### Al-Shoulla

His first match was against Al-Faisaly, but after one year he left. He played his last match against Al-Jeel.

### Al-Nassr

On 13 October 2010, Hawsawi signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Nassr and joined the club during the 2011 winter transfer window. He made his debut for the first team on 24 February 2011 during the 3–2 win over Al-Faisaly. In 2013−14 season, he made 22 league appearances as he helped Al-Nassr win the Saudi League and the Crown Prince Cup. On 15 January 2014, Hawsawi renewed his contract with Al-Nassr for 4 years. In 2014−15 season, he won the League again. On 4 April 2017, Al-Nassr Club announced that the medical tests of the defender Omar Hawsawi showed that he suffered a slight knee injury and needed rest and treatment for five days, after the match against Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup. On 28 January 2018, Hawsawi renewed his contract with Al-Nassr once again. In the 2018–19 season, Hawsawi captained Al-Nassr to their first league title in 4 years and their 8th league title overall.

### Al-Ittihad

On 18 October 2020, Hawsawi joined Al-Ittihad on a one-year deal. On 9 July 2021, Hawsawi renewed his contract with Al-Ittihad. During the 2022–23 season, Hawsawi made 23 appearances in all competitions helping Al-Ittihad win their first league title since 2009 and first Saudi Super Cup title. On 31 May 2023, Hawsawi signed one-year extension with Al-Ittihad. On 3 May 2024, Hawsawi announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season.

## International career

In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On October 3, 2019, Omar Hawsawi announced through his official Twitter account that he would be retiring internationally. He was on the Saudi Arabia national team in 3 major tournaments, the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | King Cup | King Cup | Crown Prince Cup | Crown Prince Cup | Asia | Asia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Al-Nassr | 2010–11 | Pro League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Al-Nassr | 2011–12 | Pro League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Al-Nassr | 2012–13 | Pro League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Al-Nassr | 2013–14 | Pro League | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 3 |
| Al-Nassr | 2014–15 | Pro League | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| Al-Nassr | 2015–16 | Pro League | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Al-Nassr | 2016–17 | Pro League | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Al-Nassr | 2017–18 | Pro League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Al-Nassr | 2018–19 | Pro League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Al-Nassr | 2019–20 | Pro League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Al-Nassr | Total | Total | 170 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 250 | 14 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2020–21 | Pro League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2021–22 | Pro League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2022–23 | Pro League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2023–24 | Pro League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Al-Ittihad | Total | Total | 65 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 235 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 327 | 15 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in AFC Champions League
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearance in Saudi Super Cup

### International

    Statistics accurate as of match played 10 September 2019.
Saudi Arabia :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 3 |
International goals
    Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 14 October 2014 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah | Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 November 2016 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama | Japan | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 26 February 2018 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah | Moldova | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |

## Honours

Al-Nassr
* Saudi Pro League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19
* Crown Prince's Cup: 2013–14
* Saudi Super Cup: 2019
Al-Ittihad
* Saudi Pro League: 2022–23
* Saudi Super Cup: 2022