Mohammed Noor facts for kids
Mohammed Noor in 2006
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mohammed Mohammed Noor Adam Al-Hawsawi |
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| Date of birth | 26 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Mecca, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2013 | Al-Ittihad | 482 | (116) |
| 2013–2014 | Al Nassr | 23 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Al-Ittihad | 20 | (2) |
| Total | 525 | (118) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1999–2012 | Saudi Arabia | 90 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 December 2022 |
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Mohammed Mohammed Noor Adam Al-Hawsawi, often called Mohammed Noor, was a famous football player from Saudi Arabia. He was born on February 26, 1978. People also knew him as Abu Nooran or simply Noor. He played as an attacking midfielder, which means he helped his team score goals and also defended. Mohammed Noor spent almost his entire career playing for the Al-Ittihad team in the Saudi Professional League. In 2013, he had to leave Al-Ittihad because of money problems. He then played for Al-Nassr for one year before coming back to Al-Ittihad.
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Playing for Clubs: A Star Career
Mohammed Noor played for Al-Ittihad for many years, from 1996 to 2013. He was a key player for them, scoring many goals and helping his team win important matches. He played in 482 games for Al-Ittihad and scored 116 goals during his first time with the club.
Moving to Al-Nassr
In 2013, Mohammed Noor joined Al-Nassr. He played 23 games for them and helped them win the Saudi Professional League and the Saudi Crown Prince Cup in the 2013–2014 season. Even though he didn't score any goals for Al-Nassr, his experience and leadership were very important.
Returning to Al-Ittihad
After one year with Al-Nassr, Mohammed Noor returned to his beloved Al-Ittihad in 2014. He played 20 more games for them until 2016, scoring 2 more goals. In total, he played 525 club games and scored 118 goals in his career. He was also known for making many assists, which means he passed the ball to teammates who then scored. For example, in the 2008–2009 season, he made 11 assists for Al-Ittihad.
Playing for His Country: Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Noor also played for the Saudi Arabia national football team. His first game for the national team was in 1999 during the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.
World Cup Appearances
He played for Saudi Arabia in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Later, in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he showed a strong performance even when he was feeling unwell. In a match against Tunisia, he made a great pass that helped his teammate Yasser Al-Qahtani score a goal, tying the game 1–1.
International Goals
Mohammed Noor scored 8 goals for the Saudi Arabia national team. Here are some of his goals:
- On December 30, 2002, he scored against Bahrain in the 2002 Arab Nations Cup.
- On October 6, 2003, he scored against Yemen in a qualifying match for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup.
- On October 17, 2003, he scored against Indonesia in another 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match.
- On January 6, 2004, he scored against Oman in the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup.
- On June 9, 2004, he scored against Turkmenistan in a qualifying match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- On June 6, 2009, he scored against China in a friendly match.
- On July 28, 2011, he scored against Hong Kong in a qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- On November 11, 2011, he scored against Thailand in another 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
Awards and Achievements
Mohammed Noor won many awards and championships throughout his career, both with his clubs and with the national team.
Club Trophies
With Al-Ittihad:
- AFC Champions League (2 times): 2004, 2005 (This is a very important club competition in Asia!)
- Asian Cup Winners Cup (1 time): 1999
- Saudi Professional League (7 times): 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009 (He helped Al-Ittihad win the top Saudi league many times!)
- Saudi Crown Prince Cup (3 times): 1997, 2001, 2004
- Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup (2 times): 1997, 1999
- Arab Champions League (1 time): 2005
- GCC Club Cup (1 time): 1999
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup (2 times): 2001, 2003
- King Cup of Champions (1 time): 2010
With Al-Nassr:
- Saudi Crown Prince Cup (1 time): 2013–2014
- Saudi Professional League (1 time): 2014
International Trophies
With Saudi Arabia:
- Arab Nations Cup (1 time): 2002
- Arabian Gulf Cup (1 time): 2003-04
Individual Awards
Mohammed Noor also received special awards for his amazing skills:
- Arabian Footballer of the Year: 2003
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Arab Nations Cup: 2002
- Best Player in the Saudi Premier League: 2009
- Arab Player of the Decade (2000–2010) in a poll by MBC group
- Nominee for Asian Footballer of the Year: 2009
- Best player in Saudi Arabia: 2010
- MVP in the Asian Champions League: 2005
See also
In Spanish: Mohammed Noor para niños
