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Saudi Arabia · 1988–2000 · GK
He kept goal for Al-Ta'ee's handball team as an eight-year-old until a coach moved him into football in 1988, and eight years later he stood in the Abu Dhabi shootout that won the 1996 Asian Cup, 0-0 after extra time and 4-3 on penalties against the hosts. An Asian Cup winner in 1996 and runner-up in 2000, best goalkeeper of that tournament, a FIFA U-16 world title in 1989, four World Cups, and 173 caps.
Saudi Arabia · 2019–25 · LM
In the 53rd minute at Lusail on 22 November 2022 he turned inside the box and curled the ball past Emiliano Martínez, the goal that ended Argentina's 36-match unbeaten run. Two AFC Player of the Year awards in 2022 and 2025, the 2019 and 2021 AFC Champions League, six Saudi league titles with Al-Hilal, and 27 goals in 114 caps.
The almanac puts Salem Al-Dawsari ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
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