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Saudi Arabia · 1998–2020 · RM
Twenty years separated his debut on 17 October 2000 against Qatar at the Asian Cup from his retirement in 2020, all of it at Al-Hilal, where he arrived in 1998 and left with 329 league appearances, 64 goals and the 2009-10 top-scorer award on twelve goals. Eight Saudi league titles, the AFC Champions League in 2000 and 2019, eleven Crown Prince Cups, two King's Cups, and 118 caps with 19 goals.
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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