Adel Khamis (born November 11, 1965)[1] is a retired Qatari footballer who played as a defender.[2] He is the first Qatari footballer to play abroad.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adel Khamis Jumaa Mubarak Al-Noubi | ||
| Date of birth | November 11, 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Qatar | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1983 | Al Ittihad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1997 | Al Ittihad | ||
| 1997–1998 | Qadsia (Kuwait) | ||
| 1998–2000 | Al Ittihad | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984–2000 | Qatar | 53 | (18) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Khamis started his career in the youth teams of Al Gharafa in 1979.[3] He eventually progressed to the senior squad in 1983, when the team was in the Qatari Second Division. He made his debut for the Qatar national team in 1984 under coach Evaristo de Macedo, when he was just 18 years old. He was the first Qatari footballer to play abroad, appearing for Kuwait's Qadsia from 1997 to 1998.[3][4] He retired from international football in 2000 following a farewell match against Sudan.[5]