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16 / United Arab Emirates · 2012–2019

Ismail Ahmed

CB
Caps · Emirates
45
Goals · Emirates
1
Life
1983
Clubs
Al Ain
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for United Arab Emirates
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He led Al Ain out as captain against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup final at Zayed Sports City on 22 December 2018, ten years into a one-club career that ran to 192 league games and 19 goals from centre-back. Career record: 45 caps and 1 goals for Emirates; club career at Al Ain.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q6891264
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Career record

2008–2021Al Ain
Emirates45 caps, 1 goals

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Around Ahmed in the almanac

One rank above: Amer Abdulrahman at #15.

One rank below: Walid Abbas at #17.

United Arab Emirates's editorial top five: Adnan Al-Talyani · Ismail Matar · Omar Abdulrahman · Ali Mabkhout · Ahmed Khalil.

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