Rabin Omar
{{short description|Iraqi-Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rabin Omar
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Delft, Netherlands
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| position = Midfielder, Winger
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Vitesse Delft
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = ADO Den Haag
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}-2014
| youthclubs3 = Partick Thistle
| years1 = 2014–2018
| clubs1 = Annan Athletic
| caps1 = 105
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2018–2020
| clubs2 = Elgin City
| caps2 = 49
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = Greenock Morton
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021
| clubs4 = → Dumbarton (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = Stirling Albion
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = Elgin City
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = East Fife
| caps7 = 4
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023–2024
| clubs8 = Broomhill
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024
| clubs9 = → Troon (loan)
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| pcupdate = 23 December 2023
}}
Rabin Omar (born 21 July 1997) is an Iraqi-Dutch professional footballer. Omar has previously played for Annan Athletic, Greenock Morton, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion, Elgin City, East Fife, Broomhill and Troon.
Personal life
Born in Delft, Netherlands, Omar is of Iraqi descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/elgin-city/1825800/elgins-omar-savours-international-call-up-with-iraq/|title=Elgin's Omar savours international call-up with Iraq|work=The Press and Journal|date=24 August 2019|accessdate=11 October 2020|first=Andy|last=Skinner|publisher=Aberdeen Journals}}
Omar has a degree in Pharmacology from the University of Glasgow.
Career
After playing for four seasons in Scottish League Two with Annan Athletic, Omar left to join divisional rivals Elgin City.{{cite web|url=https://www.annanathleticfc.com/rabin-omar-joins-elgin-city/|title=Rabin Omar joins Elgin City|publisher=Annan Athletic F.C.|work=annanathleticfc.com|date=20 July 2018 |accessdate=11 October 2020}} Two seasons later, Omar made the step-up to the Scottish Championship with Greenock Morton on 5 August 2020.{{cite web|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/morton-sign-omar-and-oliver|title=Morton sign Omar and Oliver|publisher=SPFL|work=spfl.co.uk|date=5 August 2020|accessdate=11 October 2020}}
Omar made his Morton debut in the Scottish League Cup draw against Queen of the South.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmfc.net/morton-2-2-queen-of-the-south-qos-win-4-2-on-penalties/|title=MATCH REPORT Morton 2-2 Queen of the South|work=gmfc.net|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=6 October 2020|accessdate=11 October 2020}}
In March 2021, Omar joined Scottish League One side Dumbarton on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|last=Galloway|first=Andy|date=25 March 2021|title=Duo arrive on loan from Morton|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4813|access-date=25 March 2021|website=dumbartonfootballclub.com}}
On 30 June 2021, Omar signed for Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion.{{Cite web |url=https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/new-signing-rabin-omar/ |title=New signing: Rabin Omar |publisher=Stirling Albion F.C. |date=30 June 2021 |accessdate=7 January 2022}}
On 7 January 2022, Omar rejoined Elgin City for a second spell.{{Cite web |url=https://www.elgincity.net/news/latest-news/rabin-omar-is-back |title=Rabin Omar is back! |publisher=Elgin City FC |date=7 January 2022 |accessdate=7 January 2022}}
2022-2023 season he joined East Fife and made his long await East Fife debut after a long injury comeback against Forfar Athletic at home on 4 March 2023 in a 3-2 victory as a substitute with 10 minutes remaining.
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Delft
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
Category:Dutch people of Iraqi descent
Category:Alumni of the University of Glasgow Medical School
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players
Category:Annan Athletic F.C. players
Category:Elgin City F.C. players
Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players
Category:Dumbarton F.C. players
Category:Stirling Albion F.C. players
Category:East Fife F.C. players
Category:Broomhill F.C. (Scotland) players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Lowland Football League players
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
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