DOHA: Umm Salal player Younis Ali Rahmati on Tuesday received unexpected visitors at Aspetar Hospital when Aspire Academy students visited the Qatar Stars League (QSL) player. Rahmati is recovering after surgery following an ankle injury sustained during a QSL match. "The player thanked the Aspire Academy for their visit," a QSL official said on Tuesday. "He also said he was getting great attention from Aspetar Hospital officials following the surgery," the official added. Aspetar, based in Doha, Qatar, is a world-leading specialized orthopedic and sports medicine hospital - the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007 the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally. In 2009, Aspetar was officially accredited as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence (F-MARC). Aspetar is a member of the Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.