Sport Reporter
Muscat, May 26
International player and Oman Taekwondo champion, Nibras bin Mohammed al Touqi, has signed a professional contract with Al Hariq Club in Al Hariq Province in Saudi Arabia. With this contract, Omani player joins the first division Taekwondo team, making him the first Omani and Gulf player to go professional in the Saudi Taekwondo First Division League.
Abdulrahman Saad al Eisa, CEO of Al Hariq Sports Club, welcomed the Omani player to the team, wishing him success in representing his country.
Al Touqi is considered one of the best players in Oman, achieved numerous accomplishments over the past ten years. He began practicing Taekwondo at an early age, he won two gold medals in his first international participation in South Korea, he also achieved honourable successes in Thailand and the United Kingdom.
Al Touqi won accomplishments in the Fujairah and Sharjah and the Manchester Championship in the UK. In his youth, he achieved success in the Arab Cup in two consecutive championships in Beirut, the Fujairah International Championship, the Bosnia International Championship, and finally in Qatar International Taekwondo Championship, in addition to local championships.
Hareb al Abdali, head of the Professional Academy and Al Touqi's coach, commented: "The professionalisation of our player in Saudi Arabia is a milestone for Taekwondo in Oman. Nibras is a skilled, dedicated player with fighting skills that qualify him to be the standout player in Oman and the Gulf."
He expressed hope that this professional opportunity would pave the way for Omani players to secure real opportunities in Gulf, Arab and even international clubs. "We are confident that our international player, Nibras Al Touqi, can achieve success for Al Hariq Club in Saudi Arabia and represent Oman Professional Academy well in his professional journey," he added.
Mohammed al Touqi, Nibras's technical director, said: "We did not hesitate to accept the professional offer from Al Hariq Club in Saudi Arabia, one of the well-known clubs. We reviewed the professional contract thoroughly and found that this decision is beneficial for Nibras, especially since he is still young and will meet players of various ages and benefit from their experiences. The professional contract is for one season and may extend to other seasons according to both parties' wishes.
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