2005–2009 Mesaimeer Weight 76 kg Years Team Height 1.81 m | Number 66 Role Footballer Playing position Name Mohammed Kasola Career start 2010 | |
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Date of birth (1985-08-13) August 13, 1985 (age 30) Current teams Qatar national football team (Defender), Al Sadd SC (#66 / Defender) | ||
Mohammed Kasola (Arabic: محمد كاسولا; born on August 13, 1985 in Accra) is a naturalized Qatari footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Al Sadd.
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Club career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 21 August 2011
1Includes Emir of Qatar Cup.
2Includes Sheikh Jassem Cup.
3Includes AFC Champions League.
International career
He has made his first appearance for the senior Qatar national football team in a friendly match against Slovenia on March 3, 2010. He scored his first goal in a friendly against Russia in the 4th minute, and also gave his team an early lead in the 6th minute against Vietnam.
Kasola gained nationwide eminence for scoring a late equalizer in the 86th minute against Iran in the third round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Qatar, entering the match with a 9-goal advantage over Bahrain, who were 3 points behind them, were trailing 2–1 in the second half of the match held in Iran. Meanwhile, Bahrain, who were beating Indonesia 10–0 in a home match in very controversial circumstances, looked to go through to the next round until Kasola's goal saved Qatar from elimination. Similarly, there was some controversy over Kasola's goal, but it was not pursued by FIFA. As a reward for scoring the goal, Kasola received an Arabian camel.