Mukhtar Omar Othman Fallatah ( ar, مختار فلاتة, born 15 October 1987) is a Saudi Arabian

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Club career

Al-Wehda

Mukhtar Fallatah started his professional career at Al-Wehda. He made 61 appearances and scored 17 goals during his three seasons with the first team. He helped the club reach the final of the 2010–11 Crown Prince Cup.

Al-Shabab

Following Al-Wehda's relegation, Fallatah joined Al-Shabab for a reported fee of

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5.5 million. In his first season at the club, Fallatah helped Al-Shabab win the league title as he made 20 league appearances and scored four times. In his second season, Fallatah failed to nail down a spot in the starting 11 and left the club mid-season.

Al-Ittihad

On 14 January 2013, Fallatah joined

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on a three and a half year contract. In his first season, Fallatah played a crucial role as Al-Ittihad won the

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. He scored four times including once in the final against former club Al-Shabab. His good form continued to the next season as Fallatah scored 32 goals in all competitions. His good form earned him a call-up to the national team for the first time since 2012. Fallatah left Al-Ittihad following the expiry of his contract.

Return to Al-Wehda

On 14 July 2016, Fallatah returned to Al-Wehda on a free transfer. He signed a three-year contract with the club. He scored 16 goals in 23 appearances in the league; however, his efforts were not enough to prevent Al-Wehda's relegation to the First Division.

Al-Hilal

On 4 June 2017, Fallatah joined Al-Hilal on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for Al-Hilal in the 1–1 draw against former club Al-Ittihad. Fallatah made seven appearances and scored twice as Al-Hilal won the league title. In his second season, Fallatah made just one appearance for the club. He was released from his contract on 17 January 2019.

Al-Qadsiah

On 19 January 2019, Fallatah joined Al-Qadsiah on a six-month contract. He made seven appearances and failed to score as Al-Qadsiah were relegated at the end of the season.

Al-Shoulla

After nine months without a club, Fallatah joined MS League side Al-Shoulla on 31 January 2020. He signed a 6-month contract with the club.

Career statistics

Club

International

Source:

International goals

:''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.''

Honors

Club

;Al Shabab *

Saudi Professional League The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...

: 2011–12 ;Al Ittihad *

Kings Cup __NOTOC__ King's Cup (incl. translations), may refer to: Sports Football * Copa del Rey, Spanish for "King's Cup," the main national knockout tournament in men's football * King Cup (sometimes named King's Cup), Saudi Arabian men's football nati ...

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;Al Hilal *

: 2017–18 *

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fallatah, Mukhtar Living people 1987 births Saudi Arabian footballers Saudi Arabia international footballers Association football forwards Al-Wehda Club (Mecca) players Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh) players Ittihad FC players Al Hilal SFC players Al-Qadsiah FC players Al-Shoulla FC players Jeddah Club players Al-Tai FC players Al-Jubail Club players Saudi Professional League players Saudi First Division League players Saudi Third Division players