About Jihad Qassab
Lived 1975 – 2016 (aged 41). Jihad Qassab was a Syrian association football player.
Jihad Qassab (13 July 1975 – 30 September 2016) was a Syrian professional football defender who played for Al-Karamah and Syria national football team.
Career Qassab played for his hometown club, Al-Karamah, winning four consecutive league titles and reaching the 2006 AFC Champions League Final, only losing to Jeonbuk Motors 2–3 on aggregate.
Qassab played in Lebanon for Al-Ahed and Shabab Al-Sahel, and in the U.A.E. for Ajman Club.
Death Qassab was arrested on 19 August 2014 in Baba Amr, Homs by the Syrian authorities during the Syrian civil war. Reports claim he was executed in the Saidnaya prison on Friday, 30 September 2016.
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Who was Jihad Qassab?
Syrian footballer (1975–2016)
When was Jihad Qassab born?
Jihad Qassab was born on 13 July 1975 in Homs.
When did Jihad Qassab die?
Jihad Qassab died on 30 September 2016 in Sednaya Prison.
What was Jihad Qassab's occupation?
Jihad Qassab was an association football player.
What nationality was Jihad Qassab?
Jihad Qassab was Syrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jihad Qassab. https://biography.guide/jihad-qassab/
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