Hussein Abdulghani

Hussein Omar Abdulghani Sulaimani (Arabic: حسين عمر عبد الغني سليماني‎; born 21 January 1977 in Jeddah) is a Saudi Arabian football player who currently plays as a defender for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Professional League.

Hussein Abdulghani
حسين عبدالغني
Personal information
Full name Hussein Omar Abdulghani Sulaimani
Date of birth (1977-01-21) 21 January 1977
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Al-Ahli
Number 24
Youth career
1992–1995 Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2008 Al-Ahli 169 (13)
2007 → Al-Rayyan SC (loan) 1 (0)
2008–2009 Neuchâtel Xamax 19 (0)
2009–2017 Al-Nassr 142 (6)
2017–2018 Vereya 13 (0)
2018–2019 Ohod 11 (1)
2019– Al-Ahli 9 (0)
National team‡
1996–2018 Saudi Arabia 138[1] (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:23, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:56, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Al-Ahli

Abdulghani began his career at Al-Ahli joining the youth team in 1992. He originally started his career as a forward but he was moved to full-back, the position he plays today, by Amin Dabo the youth team manager at the time.[2] Abdulghani made his Al-Ahli debut on 26 September 1995 in a Federation Cup tie with Al-Qadsiah. The match ended in a 2–1 loss.[3]

On 25 November 1995, Abdulghani made his league in the derby match against Al-Ittihad that ended in a 2–1 win.[4] He made 24 appearances in all competitions in his first season with the club as Al-Ahli finished runners-up in the league. In his second season, Abdulghani missed matches for Al-Ahli due to the national team's participation in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup. On 25 December 1997, Abdulghani scored his first league goal for the club against Al-Wehda.[5] On 11 March 1998, Abdulghani started the Crown Prince Cup final against Al-Riyadh and provided the assist for Masaad's golden goal in the 97th minute, as Al-Ahli won their third Crown Prince Cup title.[6] This was Al-Ahli's first silverware since 1985. On 15 November 1999, Abdulghani made his continental debut for Al-Ahli against Syrian side Al-Jaish in the 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.[7]

Abdulghani missed most of the 2001–02 season with Al-Ahli through injury after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament while on international duty. He was substituted in the 84th minute in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Thailand on 21 October 2001.[8] He made his return on 15 March 2002 in the Gulf Club Champions Cup match against Emirati side Al-Shabab.[9] On 22 March 2002, Abdulghani started in the 2–0 win against Omani side Dhofar as Al-Ahli won their second Gulf Club Champions Cup.[10] On 27 December 2002, Abdulghani was suspended for six matches for comments he made towards the referee, Mamdouh Al-Mirdas, following the loss against Al-Hilal.[11] On 3 February 2003, Abdulghani started the Arab Unified Club Championship final against Tunisian side Club Africain as Al-Ahli won their first Arab title.[12]

Following the retirement of Mohammed Al-Jahani, Abdulghani was named as the club captain starting from the 2004–05 season.[13] His first final as club captain ended in a loss in the 2005 Federation Cup final against Al-Hilal.[14] Six months later, Abdulghani also captained the side in the 2006 Crown Prince Cup final loss against Al-Hilal as well.[15] On 9 February 2007, Abdulghani captained Al-Ahli as they won their third Federation Cup, defeating derby rivals Al-Ittihad in the final by 3–0 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.[16] Two months later, on 27 April 2007, Abdulghani captained Al-Ahli as they won their fifth Crown Prince Cup title, defeating derby rivals Al-Ittihad in the final once again.[17]

In May 2007, Abdulghani was loaned to Qatari side Al-Rayyan on a short term deal.[18] He made one appearance in the Emir of Qatar Cup quarter-finals. Abdulghani missed a penalty in the penalty shoot-outs as Al-Rayyan were eliminated by Al-Arabi. On 4 April 2008, Abdulghani was sent off in the league match against Najran, and was suspended for two matches. On 26 April 2008, his suspension was lifted.[19] On 27 April 2008, Abdulghani made his final appearance for Al-Ahli in the 3–1 loss against Al-Shabab in the 2nd leg of the King Cup quarter-finals.[20]

Later career

He then moved to Swiss based Neuchâtel Xamax staying for a year. He made 13 appearances without scoring.[21] His transfer to Europe had made him the third Saudi footballer to play in Europe, after Sami Al-Jaber and Fahad Al-Ghesheyan. In 2009, he returned to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr. He is one of the longest-tenured and most experienced Saudi footballers.

On 13 September 2017, he signed a one-year contract with Bulgarian First League club Vereya.[22] He hoped to take a chance to play for the Saudi Arabian national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[23] In June 2018, he went back to Saudi Arabia to sign for the newly promoted Ohod.[24] In January 2019, he returned to his former club Al-Ahli.[25]

International career

Abdulghani was a regular member of the Saudi Arabian national team. He was part of the team that won 1996 AFC Asian Cup aged 19. He was selected to 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. He was chosen by FIFA in 1997 and 2001 to Play with world star team against European star teams. Abdulghani announced his retirement from international football after failing to lead his national team for 2010 FIFA World Cup. On 6 October 2018, he received a call-up for a friendly match against Brazil.[26]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 March 2020.[27][28]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Ahli 1995–96 Saudi Premier League 140—10—9[lower-alpha 3]0240
1996–97 Saudi Premier League 40—20——60
1997–98 Saudi Premier League 101—30—3[lower-alpha 4]0161
1998–99 Saudi Premier League 212—10——222
1999–2000 Saudi Premier League 212—20304[lower-alpha 5]0302
2000–01 Saudi Premier League 141—20—3[lower-alpha 3]0191
2001–02 Saudi Premier League 30—00—4[lower-alpha 6]070
2002–03 Saudi Premier League 182—41209[lower-alpha 4]0333
2003–04 Saudi Premier League 182—40—14[lower-alpha 4]2364
2004–05 Saudi Premier League 120—10527[lower-alpha 4]1253
2005–06 Saudi Premier League 111—20—8[lower-alpha 3]2213
2006–07 Saudi Premier League 111—30—9[lower-alpha 7]0231
2007–08 Saudi Premier League 1211041613[lower-alpha 3]1233
Total 169131029216373628824
Neuchâtel Xamax 2008–09 Swiss Super League 19020———210
Al-Nassr 2009–10 Saudi Pro League 1730010—4[lower-alpha 8]0223
2010–11 Saudi Pro League 130102052—212
2011–12 Saudi Pro League 1705020——240
2012–13 Saudi Pro League 2412040—4[lower-alpha 4]0341
2013–14 Saudi Pro League 2301040——280
2014–15 Saudi Pro League 2224020601[lower-alpha 9]0352
2015–16 Saudi Pro League 18050105100291
2016–17 Saudi Pro League 801030——120
Total 1426190190163902059
Vereya 2017–18 Bulgarian First League 13010———140
Ohod 2018–19 Saudi Pro League 11100———111
Al-Ahli 2018–19 Saudi Pro League 3020—70—120
2019–20 Saudi Pro League 6000—30—90
Total 90200010000210
Career total 3632025048242682656034
  1. Includes King Cup, Swiss Cup and Bulgarian Cup
  2. Includes Crown Prince Cup
  3. Appearances in Federation Cup
  4. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
  5. Appearances in Saudi Founder's Cup
  6. Appearances in GCC Champions League
  7. Eight appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, one appearance in Federation Cup
  8. Three appearances in GCC Champions League, one appearance in Federation Cup
  9. Appearances in Saudi Super Cup

International

Source:[29]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saudi Arabia 1996180
1997210
1998220
1999142
200000
2001172
200250
200300
200441
200540
2006140
200730
200820
200980
201420
201840
Total13829

International goals

[30]

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
122 June 1999Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha Jordan2–02–1Friendly
29 July 1999Titan Stadium, Fullerton Canada2–02–0Friendly
38 February 2001Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam Mongolia4–06–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
48 February 2001Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam Mongolia5–06–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
514 October 2004Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta Indonesia2–03–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Honours

Al-Ahli

Al-Nassr

Saudi Arabia

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  1. Hussein Omar Abdulghani AL SULAIMANI - Statistics at Saudi Team site
  2. "الفتى الذهبي ظاهرة كروية تستحق الدراسة".
  3. "اهداف قدساوية تهز الثقة الاهلاوية".
  4. "قمة الغربية اهلاوية".
  5. "الاهلي يستعيد انفاسه في مرمى الوحدة".
  6. "وعادت شمسك الذهب!".
  7. "الاهلي يستهل مشواره الاسيوي بافوز على الجيش".
  8. "رباط صليبي للشيحان و عبدالغني".
  9. "الاهلي هزم الشباب الاماراتي بالصدمة".
  10. "الاهلي في البحرين (وايد.. حلو (".
  11. "عبدالغني شايل سيفه".
  12. "بطل الكووس .. رفع الرووس".
  13. "محمد شليه خلال مؤتمره الصحفي: برشلونة أو لاتسيو في مهرجان اعتزالي".
  14. "" الهــــلال " بطل كأس الامير فيصل بن فهد".
  15. "الهلال يهزم الأهلي ويتوج بطلاً لكأس ولي العهد السعودي".
  16. "الأهلي بطلاً لكأس فيصل بفوز تاريخي على اتحاد جدة 3/صفر".
  17. "شمس الأهلي الجديد (تشرق) بكأس ولي العهد".
  18. "حسين عبدالغني بعد انتقاله للدوري القطري يؤكد ل(دنيا الرياضة):".
  19. "رياضي / رفع قرار الايقاف عن اللاعب حسين عبد الغني".
  20. "الشباب جدد فوزه على الأهلي".
  21. Abdulghani moving to Neuchâtel Xamax - Okaz newspaper Archived 13 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine (AR)
  22. "Верея взе 40-годишен беĸ cъc 108 мача за Саyдитcка Аpабия" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 12 September 2017.
  23. "Звездата на Верея Хюсеин Сюлеймани пред БЛИЦ СПОРТ: Имам само една жена и пет деца, всички са от нея!" (in Bulgarian).
  24. "Saudi Arabia legend extends his remarkable football career by another season". 19 July 2018.
  25. "Hussein Abdul Ghani returns to Ahli". 14 January 2019.
  26. "Hussein Abdul Ghani is the oldest Saudi player to participate in a game".
  27. "اخر تحديث لمباريات حسين عبدالغني مع الاهلي".
  28. "HUSSEIN ABDUL GHANI".
  29. "Al-Sulimani, Hussein Abdul-Ghani". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  30. "( Hussein AL SULAIMANI ) Goals".
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