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28 / United Arab Emirates · 2008–2018Mohanad Salem
The first goal of the United Arab Emirates' 10-0 win over Malaysia at Zayed Sports City on 3 September 2015 came from a centre-back, and it was Salem, then in his eighth season at Al Ain. The 2013 Gulf Cup leads it, then third place at the 2015 Asian Cup, a run to the 2016 AFC Champions League final where he partnered Ismail Ahmed at centre-back, and fourteen years at Al Ain across 181 league games. Career record: 65 caps and 2 goals for Emirates; club career at Al Dhafra Club, Al Ain, Kalba.
Career record
| 2006–2008 | Al Dhafra Club |
| 2008–2022 | Al Ain |
| 2021–2022 | Kalba |
| Emirates | 65 caps, 2 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Emirates checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Emirates checked 4 October 2026
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Around Salem in the almanac
One rank above: Mohammed Abdulrahman at #27.
One rank below: Abdelaziz Hussain at #29.
United Arab Emirates's editorial top five: Adnan Al-Talyani · Ismail Matar · Omar Abdulrahman · Ali Mabkhout · Ahmed Khalil.