Ahmed Keshkesh
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Ahmed Keshkesh is a Palestinian
professional football (soccer)
player currently playing for Shabab Al-Am'ari
of the West Bank Premier League
.
but a permanent move failed to materialize due to Keshkesh being absent on national team duty for most of the loan period. The following season saw him unexpectedly sign for Jordanian giants Al-Wahdat his first season was a success despite being used mostly as a substitute and being played in a variety of unfamiliar positions. He only managed five league goals in his first season but was an important facto in Al-Wahdat's 2-1 victory over Al-Jazeera in the 2009 Jordanian Supercup, in which he scored the first goal. He also scored 7 goals in the Jordanian FA Cup including the winning goal in the final against Al-Arabi.
In the 2010-11 season Keskesh saw less playing time due to acquisitions of Malik Barghouthi and Fahed Attal
he still managed two league goals and scored in the Jordanian FA Cup Final against Manshia Bani Hassan
to help Al-Wahdat secure a historical domestic quadruple under manager Dragan Talajic
. His two-year career with Al-Wahdat saw him score in every competition Al-Wahdat took part in scoring 1 goal in the 2009 Jordanian Supercup, 1 goal in the 2009-10 AFC Cup
, 7 goals in the league over two seasons, 9 goals in the Jordanian FA Cup over two seasons, and 4 goals in the Jordanian Shield for a total of 21. On June 4, 2011, he signed a lucrative contract with his former WBPL
club Shabab Al-Am'ari
.
and Jordan
that marked the first time Palestine hosted an international match on home soil. He also captained the side on that historic occasion due to the absences of fellow Gazans Saeb Jendeya
and Ramzi Saleh
.
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
professional football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player currently playing for Shabab Al-Am'ari
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari is a Palestinian football team, that plays in the West Bank Premier League.-Current squad:-Performance in International competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 1 appearance-External links:*...
of the West Bank Premier League
West Bank Premier League
West Bank Premier League is one of the two top divisions of the Palestinian Football Federation. The other is the Gaza Strip League. Palestinian clubs have a rich history stretching back to the early 1930s but most teams folded due to the political turmoil that ensued...
.
Career
His performance against Jordan, earned him a loan moved to Shabab Al-Ordon of the Jordanian Premier LeagueJordan League
The Jordan League is the highest division in football in Jordan. The league was played in 1944 for the first time.-Jordan League of 2011-12:*Al-Arabi *Al-Baqa'a SC *Al-Faisaly *Al-Jalil *Al-Jazeera *Al-Ramtha...
but a permanent move failed to materialize due to Keshkesh being absent on national team duty for most of the loan period. The following season saw him unexpectedly sign for Jordanian giants Al-Wahdat his first season was a success despite being used mostly as a substitute and being played in a variety of unfamiliar positions. He only managed five league goals in his first season but was an important facto in Al-Wahdat's 2-1 victory over Al-Jazeera in the 2009 Jordanian Supercup, in which he scored the first goal. He also scored 7 goals in the Jordanian FA Cup including the winning goal in the final against Al-Arabi.
In the 2010-11 season Keskesh saw less playing time due to acquisitions of Malik Barghouthi and Fahed Attal
Fahed Attal
Fahed Attal is a Palestinian professional football player currently playing for Shabab Al-Khaleel of the West Bank Premier League.-Move to Jordanian Premier League:...
he still managed two league goals and scored in the Jordanian FA Cup Final against Manshia Bani Hassan
Manshia Bani Hassan
Manshia Bani Hassan is a football club in Jordan and currently part of the Jordan League-Current Squad:...
to help Al-Wahdat secure a historical domestic quadruple under manager Dragan Talajic
Dragan Talajic
Dragan Talajić is a Croatian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is a football manager who is currently coaching Al Kuwait from Kuwait...
. His two-year career with Al-Wahdat saw him score in every competition Al-Wahdat took part in scoring 1 goal in the 2009 Jordanian Supercup, 1 goal in the 2009-10 AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
, 7 goals in the league over two seasons, 9 goals in the Jordanian FA Cup over two seasons, and 4 goals in the Jordanian Shield for a total of 21. On June 4, 2011, he signed a lucrative contract with his former WBPL
West Bank Premier League
West Bank Premier League is one of the two top divisions of the Palestinian Football Federation. The other is the Gaza Strip League. Palestinian clubs have a rich history stretching back to the early 1930s but most teams folded due to the political turmoil that ensued...
club Shabab Al-Am'ari
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari is a Palestinian football team, that plays in the West Bank Premier League.-Current squad:-Performance in International competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 1 appearance-External links:*...
.
International career
He is perhaps best known for scoring the first goal in a historic encounter between PalestinePalestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
and Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
that marked the first time Palestine hosted an international match on home soil. He also captained the side on that historic occasion due to the absences of fellow Gazans Saeb Jendeya
Saeb Jendeya
Saeb Jendeya in Gaza, Gaza Strip is a Palestinian footballer who plays the Libero position for both club and country. He has amassed 70 caps since Palestine's induction into FIFA in 1998...
and Ramzi Saleh
Ramzi Saleh
Ramzi Saleh is a Palestinian footballer. He plays the Goalkeeper position for Smouha of the Egyptian Premier League and is the current captain of the Palestine national football team...
.
National Team Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 February 2004 | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
8-0 | 8-0 | World Cup 2006 Qual. | |
| 2. | 1 April 2006 | Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... , Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south... |
1-0 | 11-0 | 2006 Challenge Cup | |
| 3. | 3 April 2006 | Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... , Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south... |
1-0 | 4-0 | World Cup 2006 Qual. | |
| 4. | 26 October 2008 | Al-Ram, West Bank West Bank The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan... |
1-0 | 1-1 | Friendly | |
| 5. | 18 July 2009 | Tianjin Tianjin ' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government... , China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1-0 | 1-3 | Friendly |