In 2008, Al Samad moved to Racing Beirut, staying there for three seasons.[4] In 2011 he moved to 2008 AFC Cup runners-up Safa.[4] In his three seasons at the club, Al Samad would help Safa win two league titles (2011–12, 2012–13),[4] an FA Cup (2012–13),[4][5] another Elite Cup (2012),[5] and a Super Cup (2013).[5]
On 30 September 2014, Safa sold Al Samad to Bahraini side Saham on a one-season deal.[6] Following the 2014–15 Oman Professional League season, Al Samad retired from football.[4]
Al Samad ended his international career with 47 caps for the Lebanon national team, as his country’s all-time most capped goalkeeper.[7]
Managerial career
On 12 August 2020, Al Samad was appointed goalkeeper coach of the Lebanon national under-23 team.[8] He became goalkeeper coach of Lebanese Premier League side AC Sporting on 18 June 2021.[9] On 27 September 2021, following Jamal Taha's appointment as head coach, Al Samad was confirmed goalkeeper coach of Lebanon U23.[10] On 28 June 2022, he was appointed goalkeeper coach of Ansar.[11]