Last update 27 March, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
There are many great players who finished their careers in Qatar. He Qatar World Cup 2022 It will be a different World Cup among other things due to the dates on which it will be played. For this reason, There are many eyes that are fixed on the Middle Eastern country in view of the next World Cup event. However, Qatar has seen many great footballers pass through their football. Players who had a stint in local football looking for the last great contract of their career or a place to quietly continue their career. We will remember some of them.
Great players who finished their careers in Qatar
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentine Gabriel Batistuta signed by Al-Arabi in 2003, after a decade in Serie A where he triumphed above all at Fiorentina. In Qatar he played 23 games and scored 26 goals. Batigol.
Fernando Hierro
After 14 years at Real Madrid, headed to Qatar to play in the season 2003-04 in it Al-Rayyan S. C.
Pep Guardiola
Pep also played that season 2003-04 in Qatari football. He did it in the ranks of the Al-Ahli SC.
Marcel Desailly
The Desailly Rock He also had a stint in soccer after being World Champion in France 98 with the local team. Of 2004 a 2005 was with Al-Gharafa and 2006 a 2006 with Qatar SC.
Romario
‘Cartoon footballer‘ as it was nicknamed by Jorge Valdano, also played in Qatar. Though it only lasted 100 days in 2005 and Al-Saad.
Raul Gonzalez
After almost a whole life at Real Madrid, he left for Schalke 04 and from here to Al-Saad where he was between 2012 y 2014.
Xavi Hernandez
Al-Saad has been the destination of many of the great Spanish footballers who have gone to Qatari football. Raúl, Gabi, Cazorla…and Xavi Hernández who was not only a footballer for the Qatari club but also his coach until him and his coaching staff set out for Barcelona again in October 2021.
Fabio Cannavaro
The brand new 0ro ball 2006 He also had his way through Qatar. He played one year in the Al-Ahl enter 2010 y 2011 after leaving Real Madrid.