Hamed Shami Zaher
Hamed Shami Zaher is a Qatari footballer of Sudanese origin who is a defender for Al Gharrafa. He is a member of the Qatar national football team.Career
Shami played with Al Gharafa from the age of 9, eventually breaking into the first team in 1999. In 2011, he personally received a formal offer to play for Saudi's Al Nassr FC from the chairman, Prince Faisal Bin Turki Bin Nasser.
In a very dramatic Gulf Cup of Nations in 2010, Shami featured in a match against Saudi Arabia; the last hope of Qatar qualifying for the knockout stage. Qatar required 3 points in order to edge out Saudi Arabia and claim the runners-up spot in their group. Ibrahim Al-Ghanim scored a goal late in the second half, however, his efforts were undone as Shami scored an own goal in the 89th minute, leaving Saudi Arabia a point clear of Qatar. As a result, he was excluded from the national team.
