Name Amer Shafi Playing position Role Footballer | Number 1 Height 1.90 m 1994–1999 Al-Yarmouk Weight 88 kg | |
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Full name Amer Shafi Mahmoud Sabbah Date of birth (1982-02-10) 10 February 1982 (age 33) Current teams Al-Wehdat SC (#1 / Goalkeeper), Jordan national football team (Goalkeeper) | ||
Amer shafi jordanian goalkeeper
Amer Shafi (Arabic: عامر شفيع) (born 10 February 1982) is a Jordanian footballer of Palestinian descent who plays as goalkeeper for Al-Wehdat and the Jordan national football team.
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- Amer shafi jordanian goalkeeper
- Post match interview amer shafi jordan
- Club career
- International career
- International career statistics
- Honours
- Personal life
- References
Post match interview amer shafi jordan
Club career
Shafi began his career as a midfielder and later on became goalkeeper. After playing for a couple of years in Al-Yarmouk, he was chosen to be the goalkeeper on the Jordanian national team. After his outstanding and incredible performances in the 2004, 2011 and 2015 AFC Asian Cup tournaments, he was offered to take proficiency in Europe, but was not able to leave Jordan due to family conditions and his international career.
International career
Shafi played his first international match with the Jordan national team against Kenya in a friendly match on 17 August 2002 which ended in a 1–1 draw. Shafi is and has always been nicknamed the "Whale of Asia" due to his outstanding and incredible acrobatic saves and performances.
International career statistics
Honours
Personal life
Shafi is married and has two sons named Wisam and Yousef.