Doha may seem a familiar place for many players participating in the Qatar World Cup, as Aspetar Hospital has been their haven for treatment in recent years for injuries they sustained, and an ideal destination to undergo rehabilitation programs for recovery and performance development, to find themselves now in the final list of participants in the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Dozens of football players from all over the world flock to Aspetar (the Sports Medicine Hospital in the State of Qatar), and in recent years the hospital has been frequented by a large number of players from the five major leagues or from the Gulf region and Western Asia.
And because he does not announce the names of all the stars who come for treatment in the Qatari hospital, Al-Jazeera Net has obtained from private sources a list of more than 100 players, including the most prominent stars of some teams participating in the World Cup who are currently in Qatar, and have previously visited Aspetar Hospital for treatment. Or seek medical advice and sports rehabilitation, whether their attendance was announced or not.
The list includes the names of the most prominent stars of the Brazilian, Argentine and French national teams, who chose treatment in Aspetar and considered it an ideal place to treat their injuries, to glow again in the European fields, and perhaps it may be a reason for their brilliance in the current World Cup, but there are other names that may be surprising. She also benefited from the medical support provided by Aspetar. We will list some of them and their statements about treatment in it and how it saved some of their sports careers.
The French star, Mbappe, is conducting therapeutic exercises in the water, with the follow-up of the doctors of Aspetar Hospital (communication sites)
Kevin Trapp and Kehrer (German National Team)
After Germany was the preferred destination for soccer stars for treatment, the Germans themselves became confident in the treatment of Aspetar Hospital, and perhaps one of the surprises that were a dream 20 years ago is that German players prefer treatment in an Arab country, including Kevin Trapp, the German goalkeeper, who said in a video He posted on the hospital's account that he had come here "to be treated for a shoulder injury, after I had been suffering from the injury for the past two months. I spoke with my doctors in Germany, and we decided to treat here in Aspetar for two weeks, to get proper treatment and rehabilitation."
He added, "I think it was a great choice for me, as the fitness coaches are excellent, especially for me as a goalkeeper and my shoulder injury, and I am grateful to my team that allowed me to come here."
Trapp confirmed that Aspetar is a wonderful place, and one of the best hospitals he visited, where he shone remarkably after his treatment with his German team Eintracht Frankfurt, and contributed to winning the European League title, and secured a place in the list of senior guards of the German national team participating in the World Cup, accompanied by the duo Manuel Neuer and Terre. Stegen.
Trapp had chosen treatment in Aspetar on the recommendation of Thilo Kehrer, his colleague in the national team and the current West Ham player, who had previously been treated in Aspetar when he was a player in Paris Saint-Germain, where he previously praised the services provided by the hospital.
"Receiving quality medical treatment is very important for an athlete. Aspetar's unparalleled equipment and medical staff make this hospital the ideal place for treatment. I am very happy to be here," said Kehrer.
Callum Wilson and Jordan Henderson (England)
Callum Wilson, England and Newcastle club player, said that he was sure of his participation in the Qatar World Cup 2022, after setting that as a goal for him that he wanted to achieve 5 years ago, specifically when he was injured and undergoing rehabilitation at Aspetar Hospital in Qatar, where he confirmed at the time that it must be From his return to Qatar to play in the World Cup.
The brilliant Wilson spoke this season with his team, Newcastle, third in the English Premier League, in his statements, saying: In 2017, I was in Qatar for rehabilitation after my injury, then I said to myself, "I will return here in 2022 to play in the World Cup."
He added, "Now I am about to participate in the England national team in the tournament, which is a real honor for me, and I am determined to seize this opportunity."
He continued, "I believed 100% in what I was saying at the time, and anyone who knows me will know exactly what I was doing when I said that to myself in 2017," adding, "I set my mind on a goal I wanted to achieve, and 5 long and stormy years have passed." I enjoyed it, and it got me to the point where my hard work can continue on the World Cup stage now."
The England striker concluded his remarks, saying: “I am excited and honored to participate in the World Cup, and I look forward to accomplishing the task and competing with the national team for the title. When you are called up to the national team, you must be ready to seize the opportunity with both hands and prepare for what lies ahead.”
Wilson is not the only member of the English national team who underwent treatment at Aspetar, but Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was one of the players who had previously visited the Qatari hospital.
Henderson, who underwent scans, returned to shine in a season that saw him clinch the Premier League title with the Reds, and secure a starting place in the Three Lions team.
Neymar during his treatment at Aspetar Hospital in the Qatari capital, Doha (communication sites)
Saint-Germain stars are led by Messi and Mbappe
Aspetar has a strong partnership with the French club Paris Saint-Germain, which is full of world football stars, as it provides medical support to the club.
Through him, Aspetar provided treatment and medical support to the two stars of the Argentine national team: Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, the stars of the Brazilian national team, Neymar, Thiago Silva and Marquinhos, and the French star Kylian Mbappe and his colleague Osman Dembele.
Osman Dembele was treated in Aspetar for a chronic injury, to return to his previous brilliance with Barcelona (communication sites)
Aspetar also provides medical support to the Portuguese national team players within their French club, who were included in the list, such as Mendes, Danilo Perrea and Vitinha, in addition to the Costa Rican goalkeeper Navas, the Belgian Meunier and many other names.
Looking at the list of the Iranian national team in the Qatar World Cup, the duo Shaja Khalilzad and defender Morteza underwent surgery and rehabilitation in Aspetar, until they regained their physical fitness and returned to the ranks of the national team, in addition to other players from South Korea and Japan.
Eindhoven star: the dream started at Aspetar
Eindhoven striker Cody Gakbo suffered from foot injuries and was forced to miss his team again, but the player did not hesitate at all to travel from the Netherlands to Qatar in the hope of obtaining effective treatment for the injury that affected him so much.
During his time in Aspetar, his health improved and he regained hope of returning to the stadiums after many apprehensions due to the pain he was feeling.
Immediately after Gakpo finished his treatment in Aspetar, he returned to the stadiums, and began to recover gradually, and shine from one match to another, as he is currently considered the star of the stars in Eindhoven, and one of the stars on whom the coach of the mills, Louis van Gaal, relies.
The situation is no different with his promising teammate Xavi Simons, who visited Aspetar for medical advice and treatment when he was playing for Paris Saint-Germain last season, and now he is sharing with his colleague Gakpo the dreams of the Dutch national team in the World Cup in Qatar.
📃 Today, Sunday, Al-Hilal player “Abdullah Al-Maliki” underwent surgery in “Aspetar”;
After suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, the first part of his rehabilitation program will take place at Aspetar;
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– Al Hilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_FC) February 13, 2022
Safe haven for the stars of the Saudi national team
The Saudis consider Aspetar their safe haven for treatment of sports injuries, and the political crisis that the region went through did not affect the Saudi "green" stars, as the recent period witnessed the presence of the duo Sultan Al-Ghannam and Ibrahim Al-Dosari, in addition to the goalkeeper Al-Qarni, whose absence from the World Cup was confirmed.
Salman Al-Faraj had previously undergone surgery at Aspetar Hospital, where he fully recovered and joined coach Hervé Renard's squad in the current World Cup. The duo, Abd al-Ilah al-Maliki and Saleh al-Shehri, also spent a prolonged period of treatment this year, which ended with their return to the national team, where they regained their full fitness, which is what they always aspire to. The Qatari hospital is able to help athletes to compete to the best of their abilities.
In view of the current formation of the Saudi national team, a large percentage of its players have visited Aspetar for treatment, according to the Saudi media itself, which continuously publishes the names of its players who visit Aspetar for treatment.
The couple # Al-Akhdar Sultan Al-Ghannam and Nasser Al-Dosari leave for # Qatar to start their treatment program prepared for them at the Aspetar Center https://t.co/ll4gO87e8b pic.twitter.com/rpaYrFy7GN
- Al-Riyadh Newspaper - Sports (@ Riy_Local) October 19, 2022
The stars of the brown continent
The brown continent did not deviate from the norm, because its stars who shine in European stadiums also passed by Aspetar, especially since the hospital had previously accompanied the Algerian national team and the Ivory Coast national team during their participation in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The Cameroon and Ghana national teams, who represent the continent, had previously conducted comprehensive checks for their players in Aspetar prior to their participation in the 2019 African Cup in Egypt, and the list included players such as Chobi Moting and Vincent Abu Bakr from Cameroon, Ghanaian goalkeeper Abdel Manaf and Ait Ziqi, in addition to Al Sadd club star Andre. Ayo.
And from the Senegalese national team, Idrissa Gana Gaye, the Everton player, and Abdel Diallo, the Leipzig player, had previously visited Aspetar on a medical trip, accompanied by their former teams, Paris Saint-Germain.
Aspetar also provides medical support to the stars of the Tunisian and Moroccan national teams, especially players who play in the Qatari league or in the Gulf leagues. The stars of the Tunisian national team, Youssef Msakni and Naim Al-Sailti, underwent treatment in Aspetar, which is the last treatment station for the players before joining and shining with the national team again.
Asda Atlas Hamdallah and Boufal
Attention is directed to the heart of the attack of the Moroccan national team, Abdel Razzaq Hamdallah, who shone a lot in the Saudi League.
But before that, Hamdallah was a player for the Qatari Al-Rayyan, where he suffered a cut in the cruciate ligament, and underwent surgery and treatment in Aspetar, to strengthen his return again and return to draw himself as the best scorer in the Saudi League.
However, attention in the Atlas Lions team is also directed to the French player Sofiane Boufal, who has dribbles and technical touches, who suffered a serious injury in the 2016 season, in which he almost lost hope of returning to the stadiums, as Boufal found himself forced to treat the injury that befell him, to be his medical destination. It is Aspetar Hospital, which the player considers the best place for treatment of his injury.
"I heard a lot about Aspetar from my friends, and I wanted to visit the hospital to get a doctor's advice and a diagnosis of my knee injury," Boufal says.
And the player tells about his first days in Aspetar: "I did not expect what would happen, but after my first visit to the hospital, I took a comprehensive idea, I decided to undergo surgery and continue rehabilitation here because of the hospital's great capabilities, and thank God I am happy with the care I receive in Aspetar."
The Moroccan player underwent examinations in Aspetar to diagnose the injury before resorting to surgery, and the player begins a new phase of rehabilitation and time competition in order to be ready for the next football season.
Boufal seemed satisfied with the stages of treatment in Aspetar, especially that the diagnostic and surgical procedures went smoothly and comfortably, and the recovery period did not last long, as the player soon embarked on the stage of physical therapy.
Welsh Ben Davies
Welsh national team player Ben Davies did not hesitate to come to Qatar and receive treatment at Aspetar for an ankle injury he suffered with his English club Tottenham.
The player, who will represent his country in the first participation in the World Cup, has regained full fitness after he arrived in Aspetar on the recommendation of his English club.
"The place is wonderful, the environment is wonderful, and the staff here are distinguished and friendly," said Ben Davies when he was undergoing treatment at Aspetar Hospital, and the left back recommended the players to come to Qatar and be treated in Aspetar as "a different and wonderful place."
Aspetar Hospital (the island)
An integrated medical unit for the Qatari team
As for the host country, Aspetar has provided an integrated medical unit for the Qatari team since 2019, and the medical staff of the Qatari team includes employees from Aspetar, led by the team doctor, therapists and masseurs, who provide their expertise for the benefit of the host country team.
In addition, Aspetar provides unlimited medical support to the Qatari national team players who are active in the local league within their clubs, based on the latest research and treatment protocols.
The Qatari team, which won the 2019 Asian Cup, was crowned with the first continental title without missing the efforts of any of its players due to injury or medical reasons, as the team's medical staff contributed to the results achieved by Al-Annabi in the tournament.