Sayed Mahdi Baqer Jaafar Mahdi Naser (; born 14 April 1994) is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a defender for Riffa and the Bahrain national team.
International career Baqer made his senior international debut on 7 October 2016 in a 3–1 friendly victory over Philippines. Baqer was included in Bahrain's squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
On 14 November 2019, Baqer made a "slit eye" gesture towards the Hong Kong fans in the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Hong Kong and Bahrain. On 19 December 2019, FIFA banned Baqer for 10 matches and fined him CHF 30,000 as a punishment for his "discriminatory behaviour".
Career statistics
International
BahrainYearAppsGoals201610201730201850201990202010202120Total210
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 21 March 2024 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain 2–0 5–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 26 March 2024 1–0 3–0
References
External links
Sayed Baqer at WorldFootball.com