Amir Saoud

Lebanese basketball player
Amir Saoud
No. 5 – Al Riyadi Club Beirut
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLebanese Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 33)
Beirut, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2009–2010Hoops
2010–presentAl Riyadi
2023→ Al Wahda (loan)
Career highlights and awards
  • BCL Asia champion (2024)

Amir Saoud (Arabic: أمير سعود, born January 18, 1991) is a Lebanese professional basketball player currently playing for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut in the Lebanese Basketball League and the Lebanon national team.[1][2] He started his professional playing career in 2010, playing a season for Hoops Club. Amir often plays in the point guard and shooting guard positions. In 2023, he was loaned out to Syrian club Al Wahda, joining his compatriot coach Marwan Khalil,[3] where he helped his team to achieve the Syrian Basketball League.

References

  1. ^ Noor Al Huda Bilaq (25 February 2022). "لاعب المنتخب اللبناني أمير سعود: حققنا الفوز رغم افتقارنا للمساندة والدعم". arb.majalla.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. ^ "غياب امير سعود عن الديربي مع الحكمة". lebnannews.com (in Arabic). 7 April 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. ^ "رسميا.. أمير سعود يوقع للوحدة السوري" (in Arabic). Kooora. 1 July 2023.

External list

  • Asia-Basket page
  • Profile at RealGM.com
  • "Amir SAOUD - FIBA Asia Cup 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
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Al Riyadi 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia champions
  • 0 Daaboul
  • 2 Maker
  • 5 Saoud (C)
  • 6 Ziade
  • 7 Zeinoun
  • 9 Kikanović
  • 14 Tabbara
  • 16 Arakji (MVP)
  • 22 Lofton
  • 24 Gyokchyan
  • Head coach: Farran
  • Assistant:
  • Yamout