Jihad Qassab


Jihad Qassab was a Syrian professional football defender who played for Al-Karamah and football team">Association football">football team.

Career

Qassab played for his hometown club, Al-Karamah, winning four consecutive league titles and reaching the 2006 [AFC Champions League Final], only losing to Jeonbuk Motors 2–3 on aggregate.
Qassab played in Lebanon for Al-Ahed and Shabab Al-Sahel, and in the U.A.E. for Ajman Club.

Death

Qassab was arrested on 19 August 2014 in Baba Amr, Homs by the Syrian authorities during the Syrian [civil war]. Reports claim he was executed in the Saidnaya prison on Friday, 30 September 2016.