Abdoh Besisi

Abdoh Besisi (Arabic: عبده بسيسي; 11 December 1977 – 28 February 2023) was a Saudi footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Al-Ahli, Al-Ansar, Al-Orobah, and Ohod.^[1][2]

Abdoh Besisi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-12-11)11 December 1977
Place of birth	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Date of death	28 February 2023(2023-02-28) (aged 45)
Place of death	Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2008	Al-Ahli
2008–2013	Al-Ansar
2013–2014	Al-Orobah
2014–2019	Ohod
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Besisi began his career at Al-Ahli as a goalkeeper where he spent twelve years at the club. He joined Al-Ansar in July 2008 spending five years at the club and helping them gain promotion to the Pro League in 2011.^[3] He had a brief stint at Al-Orobah where he spent only one season at the club before joining Ohod in 2014. He spent five years at the club and helped them gain promotion to the Pro League in 2017.^[4] He announced his retirement from football on 14 May 2019.^[5] Following his retirement, Besisi worked as a part of the technical staff at Ohod until his death on 28 February 2023.^[6]

References

1. "عبده بسيسي - Abdo Al Basisi".
2. "Saudi League Statistics 2015/2016". slstat.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
3. "بسيسي الأهلي يوقع للأنصار ب 450ألفا".
4. "أحد قدم موسماً للتاريخ.. والصعود لدوري جميل إهداء للجماهير". alandyh. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
5. "حارس أحد بسيسي يعتزل كرة القدم".
6. "توفي أثناء المباراة.. ما سبب وفاة اللاعب عبده بسيسي حارس الأهلي". akhbaralasr.com. Retrieved 1 March 2023. (in Arabic)