Omar Bakhashwain
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Omar Bakhashwain (Arabic: عمر باخشوين; born August 7, 1962) is a Saudi Arabian former football player and manager. He played as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Omar Abdullah Omar Bakhashwein | ||
Date of birth | (1962-08-07) August 7, 1962 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–2002 | Al-Ettifaq | ||
International career | |||
1984–1989 | Saudi Arabia | 19 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2002–2003 | Al-Ettifaq (assistant) | ||
2003 | Al-Ettifaq (caretaker) | ||
2003–2004 | Al-Ettifaq (assistant) | ||
2004 | Al-Ettifaq (caretaker) | ||
2004–2005 | Al-Ettifaq (assistant) | ||
2005 | Al-Ettifaq (caretaker) | ||
2005–2006 | Al-Ettifaq (assistant) | ||
2006 | Al-Ettifaq (caretaker) | ||
2006–2007 | Saudi Arabia U17 (assistant) | ||
2007–2008 | Saudi Arabia U23 (assistant) | ||
2008–2010 | Saudi Arabia U20 (assistant) | ||
2010–2012 | Saudi Arabia U17 | ||
2012–2013 | Saudi Arabia U15 | ||
2014 | Al-Qadsiah | ||
2014–2015 | Saudi Arabia U15 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Bakhashwain began his senior career at Al-Ettifaq in 1982 and spent 20 years at the club, winning 8 major titles with the club.[1] He also represented the national team during his playing career. He participated in the 1984 Gulf Cup and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
After retiring in 2002, Bakhashwain was named assistant manager under Wim Rijsbergen.[3] He was also named Zé Mário's assistant following Rijsbergen's sacking. On 16 March 2003, Bakhashwain was named caretaker until the end of the season following Zé Mário's sacking.[4] Following Jan Versleijen's appointment as Al-Ettifaq's manager, Bakhashwain was once again named as his assistant. He was also named assistant manager to Versleijen's successor, Jorge Habegger. Following Habegger's sacking, Bakhashwain was once again appointed as caretaker on 4 October 2004.[5] On 14 October, 2004, Bakhashwain was once again named assistant manager following Piet Hamberg's appointment.[6] On 30 November 2005, Bakhashwain was named caretaker following Versleijen's sacking.[7] He was then appointed assistant following Ednaldo Patricio's hiring.[8] On 1 November 2006, Bakhashwain was named Al-Ettifaq's manager until the end of the season following Patricio's resignation.[9] On 15 November 2006, Bakhashwain was appointed as Bandar Al-Joathin's assistant in the Saudi Arabia U17 national team.[10] On 30 March 2010, Bakhashwain was appointed manager of the Saudi Arabia U17 national team, a position he held for 2 years.[11] On 14 February 2014, Bakhashwain was appointed as Al-Qadsiah's manager.[12] On 3 March 2014, he resigned from his post.[13] On 26 January 2018, Bakhashwain was named the general manager of the Saudi Arabia national team following Majed Abdullah's resignation.[14]