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Majed Abdullah

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Rating
87
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Saudi Arabia
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Fans knew him as the Arabian Pelé, and he answered in finals, scoring the second goal against China in 1984 and burying his penalty in the 1988 shootout against South Korea. Two Asian Cups, Asia-Oceania Player of the Year in 1984, six Saudi league top-scorer awards, four league titles at Al-Nassr, and 72 goals in 117 caps.

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Career record

1977–1997Al-Nassr

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Around Abdullah in the almanac

One rank below: Mohamed Noor at #2.

Saudi Arabia's editorial top five: Majed Abdullah · Mohamed Noor · Nawaf Al-Temyat · Salem Al-Dawsari · Mohamed Al-Deayea.