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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Ahmed Salmeen | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Muharraq, Bahrain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1999 | Muharraq | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2004 | Muharraq | ||
| 2004–2007 | Al-Arabi | ||
| 2007–2009 | Muharraq | ||
| 2009–2010 | Al Dhafra | 8 | (1) |
| 2010–2016 | Muharraq | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Bahrain U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2013 | Bahrain | 126 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mohamed Ahmed Youssef Salmeen (Arabic: محمد احمد يوسف سالمين; born 4 November 1980) is a Bahraini former professional footballer who played for Muharraq and the Bahrain national team. He was captain of the Bahrain national team and wore the number 10 jersey for his club and country. He is the son of Bahraini footballer Ahmed Salmeen. Salmeen participated in three World Cup qualifying campaigns.
He played in Qatar from 2004 to 2007 with Al-Arabi.
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Club career
Salmeen announced the retirement in 2016.[1]
International career
Youth level
Salmeen appeared in all three matches for Bahrain in 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship.[2]
In 2002, he participated with U-23 level in 2002 Asian games that Bahrain reached quarter-final.
Senior level
Salmeen debuted for Bahrain in 2000. He scored the winning goal against Iran in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign.
In 2004 AFC Asian Cup Salmeen and his teammates put in a great performance, leading Bahrain to fourth place.
He missed 2011 AFC Asian Cup due to broken leg from pre-tournament friendly match.[3]
He retired from international career after failed to lead Bahrain to the title of 21st Arabian Gulf Cup which held in home country.[4]
Style of style and awards
After the first leg of Bahrain's 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadi captain Dwight Yorke claimed that Salmeen was good enough to play in the Premiership.[citation needed] Salmeen was shortlisted for being Asian Footballer of the Year, and had a place in the all-star team of the 2004 Asian Cup tournament. He was also once named Player of the Gulf Cup tournament, receiving the Golden Ball.
Personal life
Salmeen's father Ahmed Salmeen played for Muharraq in the 1970s and 1980s. His brother Yousuf Salmeen is a defender, who also plays for Muharraq and has recently won the 2010 league title.
Career statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain[5] | 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 126 | 11 | |
- Scores and results list Bahrain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Salmeen goal.[5]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 April 2000 | Aleppo, Syria | 1 |  Iran |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 21 February 2001 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 6 |  Kyrgyzstan |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | [6] |
| 3 | 17 August 2001 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 12 |  Saudi Arabia |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | [7] |
| 4 | 7 January 2002 | Manama, Bahrain | 20 |  North Macedonia |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | [8] |
| 5 | 12 December 2002 | Manama, Bahrain | 26 |  China |
1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly | [9] |
| 6 | 30 December 2003 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 33 |  Yemen |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations | [10] |
| 7 | 3 January 2004 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 35 |  Oman |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations | [11] |
| 8 | 10 January 2004 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 37 |  Kuwait |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations | [12] |
| 9 | 23 March 2009 | Riffa, Bahrain | 101 |  Zimbabwe |
5–2 | Friendly | ||
| 10 | 3 June 2009 | Riffa, Bahrain | 104 |  Jordan |
4–0 | Friendly | ||
| 11 | 19 November 2013 | Riffa, Bahrain | 126 | Yemen |
2–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification | [13] |
See also
References
- ^ "محمد سالمين يقرر اعتزال كرة القدم". Watan. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "Bahrain captain ruled out | : The World Game". theworldgame.sbs.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018.
- ^ Rizk, Mazin. "Football: Bahrain football: Former captain Salmeen retires". www.gdnonline.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Mohamed Ahmed Youssef Salmeen – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Bahrain v Kyrgyzstan, 21 February 2001". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia v Bahrain, 17 August 2001". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Bahrain v FYR Macedonia, 07 January 2002". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Bahrain v China PR, 12 December 2002". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Bahrain v Yemen, 30 December 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Oman v Bahrain, 03 January 2004". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Kuwait v Bahrain, 10 January 2004". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "All Competitions | AFC". the-AFC. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
External links
- Mohamed Salmeen at National-Football-Teams.com
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