National team career statistics
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 | Singapore, Singapore |  Singapore | 1-0 | Won | Friendly |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamad Rakea Humood Al Anezi | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bahrain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Riffa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2014 | Al-Riffa | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2011 | Bahrain | 28 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:16, 17 October 2011 | |||
Hamad Rakea Al Anezi (born April 22, 1984) is a retired Bahraini footballer who played for Al-Riffa of Bahrain and the Bahrain national football team.
Hamad was banned by WADA for 24 months after testing positive for steroids. He returned to playing football on 1 June 2010.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 | Singapore, Singapore | Singapore | 1-0 | Won | Friendly |
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