Husain Ali
Bahraini footballer
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::summary Bahraini footballer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Husain Ali |
| fullname | Husain Ali Ahmed Abdulla |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Jidhafs, Bahrain |
| height | |
| position | Striker |
| youthyears1 | 1983–1993 |
| youthclubs1 | Jidhafs |
| years1 | 1996–1998 |
| years2 | 1998–2004 |
| years3 | 2005 |
| years4 | 2005–2006 |
| years5 | 2006–2008 |
| years6 | 2008–2014 |
| years7 | 2014–2018 |
| clubs1 | Jidhafs Club |
| clubs2 | Al-Muharraq |
| clubs3 | Al-Rayyan |
| clubs4 | Al-Gharrafa |
| clubs5 | Umm-Salal |
| clubs6 | Al-Muharraq |
| clubs7 | Al-Shabab |
| caps1 | |
| goals1 | |
| nationalyears1 | 1998–2013 |
| nationalteam1 | Bahrain |
| nationalcaps1 | 117 |
| nationalgoals1 | 33 |
| ntupdate | 9 September 2014 |
| :: |
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Husain Ali Ahmed Abdulla (; born 31 December 1981) is a Bahraini retired football player known as Husain Pelé. He last played for Al-Shabab of Bahrain and was a former player for the Bahrain national team. He was top goal scorer in the Bahrain Premier League in 1998 and 2003 with 16 and 18 goals respectively.
International career
Husain Ali made his international debut as a 16-year-old on 3 October 1998 against Sudan national team and has since earned 101 appearances, thus entering FIFA's century club. He was Bahrain's all-time top scorer with 33 goals, before being surpassed by Ismail Abdul-Latif.
International goals
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 June 2001 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4–2 | 2001 Merdeka Tournament | ||
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| 4. | 16 October 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |||
| 5. | 21 October 2001 | Manama, Bahrain | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |||
| 6. | 27 January 2002 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 15th Arabian Gulf Cup | |||
| 7. | 28 December 2002 | Kuwait | 2–1 | 2002 Arab Nations Cup | ||
| 8. | ||||||
| 9. | 19 September 2003 | Manama, Bahrain | Friendly | |||
| 10. | 10 October 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |||
| 11. | 20 October 2003 | Manama, Bahrain | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |||
| 12. | 22 October 2003 | Manama, Bahrain | 3–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||
| 13. | ||||||
| 14. | 26 May 2004 | Beirut, Lebanon | Friendly | |||
| 15. | 31 May 2004 | Dubai, UAE | Friendly | |||
| 16. | 9 June 2004 | Arad, Bahrain | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |||
| 17. | 5 July 2004 | Bangkok, Thailand | Friendly | |||
| 18. | 17 July 2004 | Beijing, China | 2004 AFC Asian Cup | |||
| 19. | 25 July 2004 | Jinan, China | 2004 AFC Asian Cup | |||
| 20. | 2 September 2004 | Arad, Bahrain | Friendly | |||
| 21. | 8 September 2004 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |||
| 22. | 1 December 2004 | Riffa, Bahrain | 2004 Bahrain P.M. Cup | |||
| 23. | 3 December 2004 | Riffa, Bahrain | Friendly | |||
| 24. | 14 December 2004 | Doha, Qatar | 17th Arabian Gulf Cup | |||
| 25. | 2 February 2005 | Doha, Qatar | Friendly | |||
| 26. | 25 March 2005 | Pyongyang, North Korea | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
| 27. | ||||||
| 28. | 3 August 2005 | Manama, Bahrain | Friendly | |||
| 29. | 7 August 2005 | Manama, Bahrain | Friendly | |||
| 30. | 17 August 2005 | Manama, Bahrain | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |||
| 31. | 22 February 2006 | Manama, Bahrain | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |||
| 32. | 26 August 2009 | Manama, Bahrain | 2–1 | Friendly | ||
| 33. | ||||||
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References
References
- "FIFA Century Club".
- László Földesi. "Hussain Ali Ahmed - Goals in International Matches. He was also the only player to be in a FIFA game as he played for al Naser before.".
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