Doha: QNB Stars League team Al Markhiya took on board Yemeni player Ammar Hamzan till the end of this season in a bid to further consolidate their ranks. He will wear jersey No.40.
The move followed the Qatar Football Association’s decision to allow Yemen’s players to be registered as resident players in its first and second division clubs due to the adverse circumstances prevailing in that country.
Accordingly, only one Yemeni player can be registered by a team and the rule is applicable till the end of this season.
Earlier, Al Markhiya signed striker Leonardo Henrique Santos de Souza from South Korean club Busan IPark till the end of this season. The Brazilian signed the deal in the presence of Al Markhiya Sports Club Vice-President Jamil Obaid after successfully passing his medical at Aspetar.
De Souza replaced Burkina Faso striker Alain Traore, who parted ways with Yousef Adam-coached Al Markhiya by mutual consent.
