Ahmed Saeed (footballer, born 1980)

Ahmed Saeed
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Saeed
Date of birth (1980-05-14) 14 May 1980
Place of birth Feydhoo, Seenu Atoll, Maldives
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Victory SC
Number 14
Youth career
Feydhoo Victory SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 New Radiant
2000–2004 Victory SC
2005–2006 New Radiant
2007–2009 Victory SC
2010–2011 VB Sports Club
2012 Victory SC
2012– VB Addu FC
International career
???? – Maldives ? (?)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmed "Ammaty" Saeed (born 14 May 1980) nicknamed “Ammaty”, is a retired Maldivian footballer known for his commanding presence as a left-back. Born in Feydhoo, Addu City, he built a solid club career with New Radiant SC, Victory SC, and VB Sports Club, before finishing his later years with VB Addu FC. Internationally, he featured for Maldives and was part of the historic 2008 SAFF Championship-winning team, playing a notable role in the defensive line.

He was first selected for the under 19 team from Zone 8 (Addu & Fuvahmulah) for a football match to be played with nder 19 national team to mark the youth day in 1997. He displayed an outstanding performance and was well noticed. He was immediately selected to the Under 19 national side and New Radiant signed him in the same year. He is known as the best left back born in the country so far.

He was among the key players who helped Maldives to win the first SAFF championship 2008 at Colombo / Male. He was employed with the Maldives Airports Company Ltd.

Since he retired from National and 1st division football, he has been playing football for his island.

Honours

Maldives

  • Ahmed Saeed at National-Football-Teams.com
  • "Victory SC". Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  • MACL