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2012 Arab Cup Squads
The 2012 Arab Cup is an international football tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia from 22 June until 6 July 2012. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament are required to register a squad of 23 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Three of the named players must be goalkeepers. All participating nations must submit details of their squad to the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) by 10 June 2012. Group A Saudi Arabia Coach: Frank Rijkaard , ----- ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" , , ----- bgcolor="#DFEDFD" , ----- ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" , , ----- bgcolor="#DFEDFD" , ----- ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" , , ----- bgcolor="#DFEDFD" Kuwait Coach: Goran Tufegdžić , ----- ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" , , ----- bgcolor="#DFEDFD" , ----- ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" , , ----- bgcolor="#DFEDFD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ettifaq FC
Al Ettifaq Football Club ( ar, نادي الاتفاق لكرة القدم) is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Al-Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the city of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title – the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup. Al Ettifaq is also the first team to win the Saudi Premier League without any defeat. Al Ettifaq is also the first side from Saudi Arabia to win the GCC Champions League. Al Ettifaq have a total of 13 different titles to their name. The Club also has its own futsal section. History Before the establishment of Al-Ettifaq, there were three clubs in Dammam that were founded in 1941 (Al-Taawoun, Al-Sha'ab and Al-Shabab). These clubs began practicing their sporting activities and gathering the people of the region. In 1945, the presidents met in Faris Al-Hamid's house and decided to merge into one club. Al-Hamid suggested that new club would be name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Sahlawi ( ar, محمد ابراهيم محمد السهلاوي; born 10 January 1987) is a Saudi Arabian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker. Al-Sahlawi won the best player of the league twice in a row in 2013–14 and 2014–15. Club career Al-Qadisiya Al-Sahlawi was 17 years old when his talent started to become clear, during his participation in the "Karkiz" Championship which led to Adel Body (the administrative of Al-Qadisiya Handball) registering him in Al-Qadisiya, so he signed for SR40,000 and a car. After only two seasons, specifically in the Saudi Professional League, 2006–07 season (when Yasser Al-Qahtani moved to Al-Hilal with the largest deal ever at that time), Sahlawi broke into the first team squad so he had to assume responsibility of the Al-Qadisiya Al Khubar, Al-Qadisiya attack alongside his teammate Yousef Al-Salem. Following administration issues, Al-Sahlawi experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essa Al-Mehyani
Essa Mohhmad Humod Al Mehyani Al Hothaili ( ar, عيسى محمد حمود المحياني الهذلي) (born June 6, 1983) is a retired Saudi Arabian football player who played as a striker. He spent most of his career at Al-Wehda. He is a former Saudi international making 14 appearances for the national team. He is currently the assistant manager of Al-Wehda. Club career statistics Honours Club With Al-Hilal *Saudi Professional League: 2010, 2011. *Crown Prince Cup: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. National team career statistics U-20 *2002 AFC Youth Championship: Third Place *2003 FIFA World Youth Championship: Group Stage Individual *2002 AFC Youth Championship: Top Scores *2005–06 Saudi Premier League: Top Scores *2007–08 Arab Champions League The 5th Edition of Arab Champions League 2007–08 The Format * Each federation enter with (1~2) teams from their top Leagues : – The teams must be one of the top 5 teams in the latest season, or Cup Champions/Runners-up. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Fateh SC
Al Fateh Sports Club ( ar, نادي الفتح الرياضي) is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Al-Mubarraz, Al-Ahsa. It is mainly known for its professional football club. The club derives its nickname, "Al-Namothaji" (T''he Paragon''), from the fact that almost all of the club's sports play in the national top flights. History Al Fateh have played in the lower divisions for most of their existence, unlike rivals and city neighbours Hajer FC who played in the top flight when they achieved promotions in the 80's, 90's and 2000's. Al Fateh hired Tunisian head coach Fathi Al-Jabal in the middle of the 2007-08 Saudi First Division League, in the 2008-09 season Al-Jabal finished as runners-up to guide Al Fateh to their first ever promotion to the Saudi Professional League. The club managed to stay up in the Saudi Professional League in their first ever top flight season. In the following two seasons the club set out to build a formidable squad, with Al Fateh already ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamdan Al-Hamdan
Hamdan Al-Hamdan ( ar, حمدان الحمدان; born 2 December 1984) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder . He played for many years for Al-Fateh, with whom he won the 2012–13 Saudi Professional League title. Internationally, he has two senior appearances for the Saudi national team. Honours Al-Fateh * Saudi Professional League: 2012–13 * Saudi Super Cup: 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ... References Living people 1984 births People from Al-Hasa Saudi Arabian footballers Saudi Arabia international footballers Association football midfielders Al-Fateh SC players Al-Orobah FC players Al-Jabalain FC players Al-Nojoom FC players Saudi Second Division players Saudi First Division League players Saudi Professional Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saud Hamood
Saud Hamood Yahya Hasan ( Arabic: سعود حمود يحيى حسن) is a football player, who plays as a striker, in Saudi Arabia. He joined Al-Nasr Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow ... in the summer of 2009, having left the Al-Riyadh club of Riyadh. References Living people Saudi Arabian men's footballers 1989 births Al-Riyadh SC players Al Nassr FC players Al-Shoulla FC players Al-Mujazzal Club players Footballers from Riyadh Saudi Pro League players Saudi First Division League players Saudi Third Division players Men's association football forwards {{SaudiArabia-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulmajeed Al-Ruwaili
Abdulmajeed Abdullah Al-Ruwaili ( ar, عبدالمجيد عبدالله الرويلي; born 28 August 1986) is a retired Saudi Arabian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Al-Taawoun In 2015, Abdulmajeed went to Al-Taawoun from Al-Shabab. He made a record in Saudi League for the most Saudi player that scores from penalties which were four and still counting. He scored 13 goals from midfield, at that season he was the most Saudi player to score goals. Al-Hilal On 29 June 2016, Al-Hilal signed Al-Ruwaili with a two-year contract. He scored his first goal against Al-Qadisiyah. In that season he won the league and the Kings Cup. Al-Fayha On 9 June 2017, Al-Fayha signed Abdulmajeed with a two-year contract. Statistics As of 3 June 2017 International goals :''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.'' Honours Al-Shabab *Kings Cup: 2014 Al-Hilal * Saudi Professional League: 2016–17 *Kings Cup: 2017 File:2017 Events Colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri
Abdulmalek Abdullah Al-Khaibri ( ar, عبدالملك الخيبري; born 13 March 1986) is a Saudi Arabian former football player who plays as a midfielder. Club career Al-Khaibri played for Al-Qadisiyah between 2007 and 2008. During the summer of 2008, Al-Khaibri was at the center of controversy when he signed for both Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation eventually ruled in favor of Al-Shabab and Al-Khaibri was suspended for four months. Al-Shabab Al-Khaibri made his debut for Al-Shabab on 30 November 2008 in the league match against Al-Raed. In his first season at the club, he managed to win the King Cup and Federation Cup. During the 2011–12 season, Al-Khaibri made 11 league appearances as Al-Shabab managed to win the league title and finish the season unbeaten. He scored his first goal for the club against Hajer on 25 November 2011. On 1 March 2013, Al-Khaibri signed a new three-year deal with Al-Shabab. In the 2013–14 season, Al-Khaibri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahad Hamad
Fahad Hamad Al-Yamani ( ar, فهد حمد اليماني; born 23 November 1989) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Shaeib. Honours Al-Shabab * Saudi Premier League: 2011–12 Al-Ahli * Saudi Premier League: 2015–16 * King Cup: 2016 * Saudi Super Cup: 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamad, Fahad 1989 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Riyadh Saudi Arabian men's footballers Al-Ahli Saudi FC players Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) players Al Taawoun FC players Al Faisaly FC players Ohod Club players Al-Diriyah Club players Al-Shoulla FC players Al-Ansar FC (Medina) players Jeddah Club players Al-Shaeib FC players Saudi Pro League players Saudi First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaled Al-Zylaeei
Khaled Mohammed Isa Al-Zylaeei ( ar, خالد محمد عيسى الزيلعي; 16 May 1987 – 30 September 2022) was a Saudi Arabian association footballer who played as a winger. He joined Al-Nassr coming from Abha in the summer of 2009 to 2016 and achieved three titles with Al-Nassr. In June 2020, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most comm ..., and died in September 2022, at the age of 35. Honours Al-Nassr * Saudi Professional League: 2013–14, 2014–15 * Saudi Crown Prince Cup: 2013–14 Abha * MS League: 2018–19 References External links * 1987 births 2022 deaths People from Abha Saudi Arabian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Saudi First Division League players Saudi Pro L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulatif Al-Ghanam
Abdulatif Al-Ghanam ( Arabic: عبد اللطيف الغنام; born 16 July 1985) is a footballer. Club career At the club level, he currently plays as a midfielder for Al-Hilal. International career Al-Ghanam has also played several matches for the senior Saudi Arabia national football team, including two qualifying matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Al-Ghanam also participated in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between 27 November and 19 December 2003. U20 Brazil claimed their fourth title. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested. The tournament was originally planned to be .... References External links * 1985 births Living people Al Hilal SFC players Saudi Arabian footballers Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) players Saudi First Division League players Saudi Professional League players Men's association football midfielders Saudi Arabia men's international footballers {{Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
