| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Ittihad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–2000 | Al-Ittihad | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1986–1998 | Saudi Arabia[1] | 117 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 April 2012 | |||
Ahmed Jamil Madani (Arabic: أحمد جميل مدني) (born 6 January 1970) is a retired Saudi Arabian footballer. He played in a defensive role. Madani is recognized as one of the best Saudi defenders in country and he was included in the best eleven in history of Saudi Arabia by IFFHS.
Career
A hardworking defender with good defensive skills. He was also characterized by physical attributes, in particular a high jumping ability.
Madani played his entire career for Al-Ittihad and also participated in many international tournaments. He helped to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Madani was one of the key players during historical win against Belgium as well during the whole tournament. He was in the squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup with the national team, but he didn't play a single game.[2]
He also participated at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship and 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Honours
Al-Ittihad
Winner
- Saudi Premier League (3): 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000
- Saudi King's Cup (1): 1988
- Crown Prince Cup (2): 1991, 1997
- Saudi Federation Cup (3): 1986, 1997, 1999
- Gulf Club Champions Cup (1): 1999
- Asian Cup Winners Cup (1): 1999
Runner-Up
- Saudi Premier League (1): 1985–86
- Saudi King's Cup (1): 1986
- Crown Prince Cup (1): 1993
- Saudi Federation cup (2): 1988, 1998
- Arab Champions League (2): 1987, 1994
Saudi Arabia
Winner
- Asian Cup (2): 1988, 1996
- Gulf Cup of Nations (1): 1994
Runner-Up
See also
References
- ^ Ahmed MADANI - ksa-team.com
- ^ Ahmed Madani – FIFA competition record (archived)
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