Soony Saad

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Soony Saad
Soony Saad, 2019 02.jpg
Saad with Ansar in 2019
Personal information
Full name Hassan Ali Saad[1]
Date of birth (1992-08-17) August 17, 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Wyandotte, Michigan, United States[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
PT Prachuap
Number 9
Youth career
2003–2007 Michigan Wolves
2007–2008 Vardar
2008–2009 IMG Academy Bradenton
2009–2010 Derby County Wolves
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Michigan Wolverines 24 (19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Sporting Kansas City 58 (8)
2015–2016 BEC Tero Sasana 0 (0)
2016Pattaya United (loan) 28 (9)
2017 Sporting Kansas City 12 (0)
2017Swope Park Rangers (loan) 2 (1)
2018 Indy Eleven 29 (5)
2019–2020 Ansar 10 (6)
2020 Ansan Greeners 11 (0)
2021 Al-Wehdat 16 (2)
2021– PT Prachuap 0 (0)
National team
2008–2009 United States U17
2010 United States U20 1 (1)
2013– Lebanon 26 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 1, 2022

Hassan "Soony" Ali Saad (/ˈsni ˈsɑːd/; Arabic: حسن "سوني" علي سعد, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ˈħasan ˈsoːni ˈʕali ˈsaʕad]; born August 17, 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Thai club PT Prachuap and the Lebanon national team.

Starting his senior career at Sporting Kansas City in the MLS in 2011, Saad moved to Thailand at BEC Tero Sasana ahead of the 2015 season. However, due to an injury, he didn't appear for the club, and was sent out on loan to Pattaya United in the 2016 season. Saad returned to Sporting Kansas City in 2017, and was sent on loan to their affiliate club Swope Park Rangers, before joining Indy Eleven in 2018. He then moved back to Asia, playing for Ansar in Lebanon, Ansan Greeners in South Korea, Al-Wehdat in Jordan and PT Prachuap in Thailand.

Born in the United States, Saad also holds Lebanese citizenship due to his origins. He is a former United States youth international and a full Lebanon international since 2013. Saad represented Lebanon at the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, as well as the 2019 WAFF Championship.

Early life[]

American by birth, Saad also holds Lebanese citizenship due to his descent.[3] His father, Ali,[4] emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in the 1980s to escape the Lebanese Civil War.[5]

Youth and college career[]

Michigan Wolves[]

Saad began his youth career at the Michigan Wolves,[6] Derby County Wolves's academy team,[7] joining their under-12s.[8] He led them to the 2007 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship and was awarded the Golden Boot Award for Most Outstanding Player.[9]

Vardar and Residency Program[]

Saad then joined Vardar's U15/U16 team;[8] in 2008, he was nominated U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-16 Player of the Year.[9] A Dearborn High School student, Saad left in fall 2008 to join the U.S. U17 Residency Program in Bradenton.[10]

Derby County Wolves and Dearborn High School[]

In summer 2009, Saad returned to the Derby County Wolves,[10] and moved back to Dearborn High School for his senior year.[10]

With Deaborn, Saad set a state single-season record with 76 goals in his 2009 season, while concluding his high school career with a state record 172 goals and 51 assists.[11] He broke the previous state high school single-season goals record of 69 set in 2000, and previous state high school career goals record of 169 set in 1995.[11] Saad also earned the 2009 Michigan Soccer Coaches Association "Mr. Soccer" Title, and was named the 2010 Gatorade National Player of the Year.[12]

Michigan Wolverines[]

Saad joined the Michigan Wolverines ahead of the 2010 season.[9] He had a successful freshman season, scoring 19 goals in 24 games,[13] surpassing the previous record of 14 for most goals by a freshman at the University of Michigan, while setting records for shots and overall points.[14] He helped the team win their first Big Ten Soccer Tournament and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.[14]

Saad left school after his freshman year to seek a professional contract with a European team.[15] Unable to sign for a club in Europe, Saad returned to the United States and trained with the NSC Minnesota Stars.[16]

Club career[]

Sporting Kansas City[]

In June 2011, Saad signed a professional contract with Major League Soccer.[16] On July 5, 2011, Sporting Kansas City won his services in a weighted lottery system utilized by the league to distribute players who sign with the league after the MLS SuperDraft.[16]

Saad made his MLS debut on August 17, 2011, during his 19th birthday.[17] He scored a debut goal in the 72nd minute, just nine minutes after he came on.[17] Saad also netted two more goals for Sporting in reserve games against Colorado Rapids[18] and FC Dallas,[19] and scored once in a friendly against Guadalajara on October 12, 2011.[20] During his three-year stay, Saad scored eight league goals in 58 appearances.[21]

Move to Thailand[]

Following the end of his contract with Sporting Kansas City, Saad signed with Thai club BEC Tero Sasana in October 2014, ahead of the 2015 season.[22] He cites his goal scored with Lebanon against Thailand the same year in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers as the reason for the club's interest in him.[6] Due to an injury, Saad was unable to play in his first season at the club.[6]

In his second year in Thailand, he was sent out on loan to Pattaya United;[23] he scored nine goals in 28 league appearances during the 2016 Thai League season.[24]

Return to the United States[]

On January 30, 2017, Sporting Kansas City announced the re-acquisition of Saad on a two-year contract for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with an option for extension for the 2019 season.[25] He made his second debut for the club against the San Jose Earthquakes on March 19, coming on as a substitute; he helped his side win in the 89th minute, with his shot being deflected in goal by opposing goalkeeper David Bingham.[26]

After being sent on loan to Swope Park Rangers, a USL Championship club affiliated with Sporting Kansas, Saad was waived during the 2018 preseason.[27] On February 21, 2018, Saad joined the Indy Eleven of the United Soccer League:[28] he scored five league goals in 29 appearances.[21]

Ansar[]

Saad with Ansar in 2019

On January 18, 2019, Lebanese club Ansar announced the signing of Saad on a six-month contract.[29][30] On his debut game in the 2018–19 Lebanese Premier League, played on January 27, he scored and assisted once against Safa.[31] On February 15, Saad scored a long-distance shot from 30 meters, finding the back of the net in a 4–0 win against Salam Zgharta.[32] This was the first time in over two years that the Beirut Municipal Stadium hosted a game.[33] On May 10, Saad scored in the quarter-finals of the Lebanese FA Cup, helping his side defeat Nejmeh in the Beirut derby.[34]

In his first year at the club Saad scored six league goals in 10 games with Ansar,[35] as well as one cup goal, finishing second in both the league and the cup. On May 29, Ansar renewed Saad's contract for two seasons.[36]

Saad's first goal of the 2019–20 season came on August 18, 2019, when he scored his first brace for Ansar in a 5–0 win over Chabab Ghazieh at the 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup semi-final.[37] Saad was released by Ansar in March 2020 due to financial disagreements with the club.[38]

Ansan Greeners[]

On March 27, 2020, Saad moved to K League 2 side Ansan Greeners.[39] He had already played in Ansan's home stadium, Ansan Wa~ Stadium, four years prior for Lebanon, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification game against South Korea.[6] Saad made his debut for his new club on May 23, coming on as a substitute in the second half against Bucheon.[40] His first-minute debut came three days later, on May 26, in a 1–0 defeat against Daejeon Hana Citizen.[41] Saad played 11 games in the 2020 season.[42]

Al-Wehdat[]

On March 27, 2021, Saad joined Al-Wehdat in the Jordanian Pro League on a one-year contract,[43] reuniting with fellow Lebanese player Ahmad Zreik and former Ansar coach Abdullah Abu Zema.[42]

He made his debut on April 4, helping his side win the Jordan Super Cup by beating Al-Jazeera 2–0.[44] On April 4, Saad made his AFC Champions League debut against Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, drawing 0–0.[45] His first goal came on 29 April, scoring the lone goal against Iranian club Foolad in the AFC Champions League;[46] he became the second Lebanese player to score in the competition, following Zreik's goal three days prior.[47]

Saad made his league debut on May 4, as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home win against Al-Jalil.[48] He scored his first league goal on July 27, helping his team beat Shabab Al-Aqaba 4–1.[49] On August 25, Saad scored in the round of 16 against Al-Jalil, which Al-Wehdat won 4–0.[50] Saad finished the season with five goals and four assists in 26 games.[51]

PT Prachuap[]

On 4 December 2021, Saad returned to Thailand, joining PT Prachuap ahead of the second leg of the 2021–22 Thai League 1.[52]

International career[]

United States[]

Saad represented the United States internationally at under-17 level during his stay in the U.S. Residency Program in Bradenton in 2008.[6][9] He received his first call up to join the under-20 team in December 2010,[53] and played a friendly game against Canada, scoring a goal.[54]

Lebanon[]

Saad (right) celebrating with teammate Matar (left) after scoring for Lebanon against Iran in 2021

In May 2013, Saad became eligible to join the Lebanon national team, and he accepted a call-up for a friendly against Oman scheduled for May 29. In the process, Saad became the first Major League Soccer player to join the Lebanon national team.[55] With the start, Saad made his international debut in the match and scored Lebanon's only goal in the 62nd minute in an eventual 1–1 draw.[56] In March 2013, he scored Lebanon's third goal against Thailand in their 5–2 victory in the 2015 Asian Cup qualification and, two years later in September 2016, he scored his third for Lebanon against Afghanistan in a friendly.[21]

On September 5, 2017, Saad traveled with Lebanon to North Korea to play in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.[3] Due to the hostile relations between North Korea and the United States, Saad precautiously handed his American passport to the team manager, holding onto his Lebanese one.[3] He also "grew out [his] beard to look extra Lebanese" and "spoke English in a Lebanese accent".[3]

Saad played for Lebanon in the qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification; he scored two goals in the final two games of the second round in June 2021, a long-distance goal against Turkmenistan and the opening goal against South Korea.[57][58] Despite losing both games, Lebanon qualified to the third (and final) round.[59] Saad scored in Lebanon's first win of the round, a 3–2 win against Syria on October 12, to help his team climb to third place in their group.[60]

Style of play[]

Saad started out as a striker in his youth career, and was moved out to the left wing when he transitioned to professional football at Sporting Kansas City.[6]

Personal life[]

Saad has a brother, Hamoody, and two sisters, Summar and Hannan.[4] He is a practicing Muslim, and observes Ramadan.[61] Saad cites his father as "integral to his development" as a footballer, having coached him and his brothers as a kid.[6]

In March 2020, Saad got engaged to Lebanese actress Malak Al Haj.[62] The couple got married in December.[63]

Career statistics[]

International[]

As of match played February 1, 2022[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2013 2 1
2014 2 1
2015 0 0
2016 4 1
2017 2 0
2018 1 0
2019 3 0
2020 1 0
2021 9 4
2022 2 0
Total 26 7
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Saad goal.
List of international goals scored by Soony Saad
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 May 29, 2013 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Oman 1–1 1–1 Friendly [64]
2 March 5, 2014 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 3–1 5–2 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 September 5, 2016 International Olympic Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon  Afghanistan 1–0 2–0 Friendly
4 June 9, 2021 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  Turkmenistan 2–1 2–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification second round
5 June 13, 2021 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  South Korea 1–0 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification second round
6 October 12, 2021 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Syria 3–1 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification third round
7 November 11, 2021 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Iran 1–0 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification third round

Honors[]

Michigan Wolverines

Sporting Kansas City

Al-Wehdat

Individual

See also[]

References[]

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