Sami Mohamed Wafa

Sami Mohamed Wafa is a retired naturalised Qatari footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Al Sadd and for the Qatar national team on international level.

Club career

Wafa played for Al Sadd as a goalkeeper throughout his entire career, being a frequent starter during his years at the club.

International career

Wafa played for Qatar from 1973 till 1986, participating in several gulf cup tournaments and World Cup qualifiers, he also helped Qatar reach a third-place finish at the 1974 Gulf Cup. In 1984, he played at the 1984 Asian Cup and subsequently at the 1988 Asian Cup.

Personal life

His daughter, Nada Arkaji, is a swimmer who represented Qatar at the 2012 Summer Olympics.