Hashim Saleh Mohammed Al-Balushi ( ar, هاشم صالح محمد البلوشي; born 15 October 1981), commonly known as Hashim Saleh, is an
Oman
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of t ...
i
footballer
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.
Club career
Hashim has been wearing the number 9 jersey for clubs like
Al-Nasr S.C.S.C.
Al-Nasr Sports, Cultural and Social Club ( ar, نادي النصر الرياضي و الثقافي و الاجتماعي; also known locally as ''Al-Malik'', or "The King", or just plainly as Al-Nasr) is an Omani sports club based in Salalah, ...
to rivals
Dhofar S.C.S.C.
Dhofar Sports, Cultural and Social Club ( ar, نادي ظفار الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي; commonly known as Dhofar Club, nicknamed locally as ''Al-Zaeem'', or "The Leader(s)" because of their great success, or just plainl ...
In 2008, he returned to Oman and signed for
Al-Suwaiq Club
Al-Suwaiq Club ( ar, نادي السويق) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Suwaiq. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Seeb Stadium. The stadium ...
but then later returned to Dhofar. During his brief stay at Al-Suwaiq Club, he led them to victory in the
Sultan Qaboos Cup
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final against
Al-Nahda Club. After his return to Dhofar, he again lead his club to the final but unfortunately losing to a lower-leveled
Saham SC
Saham Club ( ar, نادي صحم) is an Omani sports club based in Saham, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home stadium is Sohar Regional Sports Complex. The st ...
. In 2010 Hashim Saleh renewed his contract with Dhofar, extending his stay with the club for another season and then later played for them till the
2010–11
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season. In 2011, he moved to
Barka based club
Al-Shabab Club
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and played for two seasons scoring 8 goals. On 27 July 2013, he signed a contract with his former club Dhofar S.C.S.C. On 13 July 2014, he signed a one-year contract with
Oman First Division League
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side
Salalah SC
Salalah Sport Club ( ar, نادي صلالة الرياضي; also known locally as ''Al-Nimoor'', or "The Tiger(s)", or just plainly as Salalah) is an Omani football club based in Salalah, Oman. Their home ground is Al-Saada Stadium, but they als ...
.
He has also played for Kuwaiti clubs like
Al-Shamal Sports Club
Al-Shamal Sports Club ( ar, نادي الشمال الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club based in Madinat ash Shamal. Al-Shamal was founded in 1980. Its football team currently competes in the Qatar Stars League.
History
The club was foun ...
,
Al-Tadamun SC and
Kazma Sporting Club
Kazma Sporting Club ( ar, نادي كاظمة الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti professional association football club. Founded in 1964, the club competes in the Kuwaiti Premier League.
Club history
Naming
The club is named after the area of Kathma. ...
and has also spent a year with
Al-Wakrah Sport Club
Al-Wakrah Sport Club ( ar, نادي الوكرة الرياضي) is a Qatari professional sports club based in Al Wakrah. Their professional football team competes in the Qatar Stars League and play their home games at the Al-Haribo Stadiu ...
of
Qatar
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.
Club career statistics
International career
Gulf Cup of Nations
Hashim has made appearances in the
2003 Gulf Cup of Nations, the
2004 Gulf Cup of Nations
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following the fall of Saddam Hussein. Qatar turned out the victors and ...
, the
2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
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The tournament was won by hosts UAE, who beat neighbo ...
and the
2009 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 19th Arabian Gulf Cup ( ar, كأس الخليج العربي) was the nineteenth edition of the biannual Gulf Cup competition, and took place in Muscat, Oman, from 4 to 17 January 2009 and was won by Oman for the first time in its history, ...
.
He first showed his talent during the
2003 Gulf Cup of Nations, scoring a goal in a 2–0 win over the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
. In the tournament, Oman finished at the fourth place, hence reaching its best ever position in the
Gulf Cup of Nations
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competition, reaching the final four round for the first time, with eight points from two wins and two draws.
In the
2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 18th Arabian Gulf Cup ( ar, was the كأس الخليج العربي) 18th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. It took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 17 to 30 January 2007.
The tournament was won by hosts UAE, who beat neighbo ...
, he scored a magnificent goal in a 2–1 win over
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
. This goal stunned
Kuwait
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and it was regarded by many as "the best goal in the competition". This was the second time when Oman reached to the finals but again they lost to the hosts, the
United Arab Emirates
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.
Ismail Matar
Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi ( ar, إسماعيل مطر; born 7 April 1983 in Sur, Oman, Sur) is an Omani Association football, footballer who plays as an Midfielder#Winger, attacking midfielder or Forward (association fo ...
, the
Emirati legend, scored the lone goal of the match as United Arab Emirates won their first ever
Gulf Cup of Nations
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.
Finally in 2009, he helped his team to win their first ever
Gulf Cup of Nations
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trophy.
AFC Asian Cup Qualification
Hashim has made appearances in the
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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, the
2004 AFC Asian Cup
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, the
2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating.
For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic ...
, the
2007 AFC Asian Cup
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and the
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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Six other teams also qualified for th ...
.
He scored two goals in the
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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, one in a 6–0 win over
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
and another in a 3–1 win over
South Korea
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hence helping his team to qualify for the
2004 AFC Asian Cup
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. In the tournament, Oman won four points in a 2–0 win over
Thailand
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and a 2–2 draw against
Iran
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and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
In the
2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic ...
, he scored one goal in a 3–0 win over
Jordan
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and again helped his team to qualify for the
2007 AFC Asian Cup
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.
Badar Al-Maimani
Badar Mubarak Saleh Al-Maimani ( ar, بدر مبارك صالح الميمني; born 16 July 1984), commonly known as Badar Al-Maimani, is an Omani Association football, football manager and a former footballer who is the current second assistan ...
scored one and the only goal of Oman in the
2007 AFC Asian Cup
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in a 1–1 draw against
Australia
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. In the tournament, Oman won two points in a 1–1 draw against
Australia
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and in a 1–1 draw against
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Hashim has made four appearances in the
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
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, four in the
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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, five in the
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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and has represented the national team in the
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
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.
His only goal for Oman in FIFA World Cup qualification came in the
First Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup in a 2–0 win over
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
.
National team career statistics
Goals for senior national team
:''Scores and results list Oman's goal tally first.''
References
External links
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Hashim Salehat Goal.com
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1981 births
Living people
Omani footballers
Oman international footballers
Omani expatriate footballers
Association football forwards
2004 AFC Asian Cup players
2007 AFC Asian Cup players
Al-Nasr SC (Salalah) players
Dhofar Club players
Al-Shamal SC players
Al-Wakrah SC players
Suwaiq Club players
Kazma SC players
Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) players
Salalah SC players
Qatar Stars League players
Oman Professional League players
Expatriate footballers in Qatar
Omani expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Expatriate footballers in Kuwait
Omani expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
Omani people of Baloch descent
Asian Games competitors for Oman
People from Salalah
Kuwait Premier League players