Khalid Salman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khalid Salman Al-Mahri Al-Muhannadi | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Qatar | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1980 | Al Sadd | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1998 | Al Sadd | ||
| International career | |||
| 1981–1991, 1998 | Qatar | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Khalid Salman Al-Muhannadi (Arabic: خالد محمد سلمان المحري المهندي; born 5 April 1962) is a Qatari former footballer, playing and scoring in World Youth Championships, various Gulf Cups and the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was part of a golden generation of Qatari footballers in the eighties and nineties along with Mansoor Muftah, Ibrahim Khalfan, Mahmoud Soufi, Adel Khamis and many more. His most memorable matches include those against Brazil in the World Youth Championship (he scored a hat-trick) and against France at the 1984 Olympics. He retired from football in September 1998, playing his retirement match against Sudan under national team coach Luiz Gonzaga. The match ended 1–1.[1]
Career
Club career
He played for Al-Sadd at club level. His free-kick goal in the Asian Club Championship 1988-89 final gave Al-Sadd their first Asian title.[citation needed]
International career
Salman represented the Qatar olympic team at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and scored a brace against France, which account for the only two goals Qatar scored during the tournament. He also played for the Qatar national football team at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals, scoring a goal in the group stage.[2]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 December 1984 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2. | 9 December 1988 | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup |
| 3. | 2–3 |
Television
Salman works as an analyst for various Gulf sports channels, especially Al-Kass, where he appears in the Al Majlis talk show.[citation needed]
Ambassador for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Salman was selected as one of the local ambassadors for 2022 FIFA World Cup and its legacy programmes.[3]
References
- ↑ "تعادل قطر والسودان وفوز كبير للامارات على ليبيا". daharchives.alhayat.com. 19 September 1998. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ↑ Hyung-Jin Yoon (15 August 2005). "Asian Nations Cup 1988 Final Tournament – Full Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ↑ "Ambassadors". Qatar2022.pro. Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
External links
- Khalid AL MOHAMEDI – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Khaled Salmaan (full name: Khaled Salmaan Al-Mohamedi)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- Khalid Salman – History – Al Sadd Club (in Arabic)
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Qatari men's footballers
- Qatar men's international footballers
- 1984 AFC Asian Cup players
- 1988 AFC Asian Cup players
- Footballers at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers for Qatar
- Al Sadd SC players
- Qatar Stars League players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Sports controversies
- AFC Champions League Elite–winning players