# Maher Al-Sayed

Maher Al-Sayed (Arabic: مَاهِر السَّيِّد; born 13 March 1979) is a Syrian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for several clubs in the Syrian League, and has played 109 matches for the Syria national team, scoring 29 goals.

## Career statistics
### International

Sources:
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Syria | 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| Syria | 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| Syria | 2000 | 12 | 1 |
| Syria | 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| Syria | 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| Syria | 2003 | 9 | 6 |
| Syria | 2004 | 17 | 5 |
| Syria | 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| Syria | 2006 | 8 | 3 |
| Syria | 2007 | 12 | 5 |
| Syria | 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| Syria | 2009 | 6 | 2 |
| Syria | 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| Syria | 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| Syria | 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| Syria | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 109 | 29 |

#### International goals

Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 25 August 1999 | Amman, Jordan | United Arab Emirates | 2–2 | Draw | 1999 Pan Arab Games |
| 2 | 27 August 1999 | Amman, Jordan | Palestine | 1–1 | Draw | 1999 Pan Arab Games |
| 3 | 11 April 2000 | Tehran, Iran | Iran | 1–1 | Draw | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 4 | 11 May 2001 | Aleppo, Syria | Laos | 9–0 | Win | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 17 December 2002 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Yemen | 4–0 | Win | 2002 Arab Nations Cup |
| 6 | 27 September 2003 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Yemen | 8–2 | Win | Friendly |
| 7 | 30 September 2003 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 8 | 15 October 2003 | Damascus, Syria | Sri Lanka | 5–0 | Win | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 9 | 15 October 2003 | Damascus, Syria | Sri Lanka | 5–0 | Win | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 10 | 18 October 2003 | Damascus, Syria | Sri Lanka | 8–0 | Win | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 11 | 18 October 2003 | Damascus, Syria | Sri Lanka | 8–0 | Win | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 12 | 3 June 2004 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 13 | 21 June 2004 | Tehran, Iran | Iran | 1–7 | Loss | 2004 WAFF Championship |
| 14 | 26 August 2004 | Sanaa, Yemen | Yemen | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 15 | 26 August 2004 | Sanaa, Yemen | Yemen | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 16 | 8 October 2004 | Doha, Qatar | Qatar | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 17 | 25 July 2006 | Damascus, Syria | Iraq | 1–2 | Loss | Friendly |
| 18 | 5 August 2006 | Damascus, Syria | Libya | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 19 | 11 October 2006 | Seoul, South Korea | South Korea | 1–1 | Draw | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 20 | 18 August 2007 | New Delhi, India | Bangladesh | 2–0 | Win | Nehru Cup 2007 |
| 21 | 21 August 2007 | New Delhi, India | Kyrgyzstan | 4–1 | Win | Nehru Cup 2007 |
| 22 | 25 August 2007 | New Delhi, India | Cambodia | 5–1 | Win | Nehru Cup 2007 |
| 23 | 25 August 2007 | New Delhi, India | Cambodia | 5–1 | Win | Nehru Cup 2007 |
| 24 | 8 October 2007 | Damascus, Syria | Afghanistan | 3–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 25 | 29 December 2008 | Riffa, Bahrain | Bahrain | 2–2 | Draw | Friendly |
| 26 | 14 January 2008 | Aleppo, Syria | China | 3–2 | Won | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 27 | 14 January 2008 | Aleppo, Syria | China | 3–2 | Won | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 28 | 5 July 2011 | Istanbul, Turkey | Jordan | 3–1 | Won | Friendly |
| 29 | 17 August 2011 | Sidon, Lebanon | Lebanon | 3–2 | Won | Friendly |