Background
Ahmed was born in Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed was born in Saudi Arabia.
He began playing football in the streets of Jeddah, but eventually left Saudi Arabia due to the lack of possibility of obtaining citizenship. He then emigrated to Qatar and played with the youth teams of before obtaining Qatari citizenship. He is known for his speed and pace, earning him the nickname "The fastest man in Asia".
He was the top scorer of the tournament, with 8 goals in 7 games, including the only goal in the final against Umm Salal.
He was offered a contract with Belgian club Standard Liege in February, after his brilliant performance in the Asian Cup, but rejected the offer. Ahmed was sidelined with injury for most of the 2010/11 season, as a result he missed First Rate (at Lloyd's) Sadd"s historic triumph in the AFC Champions League.
He returned from injury for the /12 season. Under–17 Under–23 Senior team Individual Club.