Sami Al-Jaber facts for kids
Al-Jaber in 2013
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| Full name | Sami Abdullah Al-Jaber | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Al-Hilal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–2007 | Al-Hilal | 270 | (101) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 274 | (101) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–2006 | Saudi Arabia | 156 | (46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Al-Hilal (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Auxerre (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Al-Hilal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Al-Wahda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Al-Shabab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Sami Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jaber (born on December 11, 1972) is a famous Saudi Arabian football player and manager. He played as a striker and spent almost his entire career with the club Al-Hilal. He also had a short loan spell with the English club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Sami Al-Jaber is known as one of the greatest Saudi footballers ever. He is the second-highest goal-scorer for his country, with 46 goals in 156 international games. He played in four FIFA World Cup tournaments in a row, from 1994 to 2006. He even scored goals in three of those World Cups! He also helped Saudi Arabia win the AFC Asian Cup in 1996.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting at Al-Hilal
Sami Al-Jaber started his professional career at Al-Hilal in 1989. He played for this club for nearly 20 years, becoming a true legend there.
Playing in England
In 2000, Sami Al-Jaber went on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers in England. He played five games for them over five months. He was one of the very few Saudi players to play football outside his home country.
His Last Game
On January 21, 2008, Al-Hilal held a special game for Sami Al-Jaber to celebrate his amazing career. They played against the famous English team Manchester United. Sami Al-Jaber scored a penalty in this game, helping his team win 3-2. This was his final match for Al-Hilal.
Playing for His Country
Youngest to Reach 100 Games
Sami Al-Jaber played his 100th international game for Saudi Arabia on May 27, 1998. He was only 25 years old, making him the youngest male footballer to reach 100 international matches at that time.
World Cup Moments
He played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup but only in one game. Sadly, he had to leave the tournament early because of a health issue. He also helped Saudi Arabia reach the finals of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
Becoming a Coach
Assistant Coach Roles
After he stopped playing football, Sami Al-Jaber became an assistant coach for Al-Hilal in 2009. He learned a lot from famous coaches there. In 2012, he moved to France to be an assistant coach for the club Auxerre.
Managing Al-Hilal
On May 27, 2013, Sami Al-Jaber became the main manager of Al-Hilal. He was the first Saudi coach to manage the team in 14 years. Even though he was ranked among the top football coaches in the world, Al-Hilal decided to make a change after his first season. In 2014, he became the technical manager for Al Arabi in Qatar. He later managed other clubs like Al-Wahda and Al-Shabab.
Achievements and Awards
Al-Hilal
- Saudi Premier League: 1989–90, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05
- Crown Prince Cup: 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004–05, 2005–06
- Saudi Federation Cup: 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000
- Saudi Founder's Cup: 2000
- AFC Champions League: 2000
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1996–97, 2001–02
- Asian Super Cup: 1997
- Arab Champions League: 1994, 1995
- Arab Super Cup: 2001
- GCC Club Cup: 1998
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup: 2001
Saudi Arabia
- AFC Asian Cup: 1996; runner-up: 2000
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 1992
- Arabian Gulf Cup: 1994, 2002
Individual Awards
- AFC Player of the Month: February 1998
- AFC Goal of the Month: April 1998
- Saudi Premier League top scorer: 1989–90 (16 goals), 1992–93 (19 goals)
- Arab Champions League top scorer: 1994 (7 goals), 2004–05 (9 goals)
- Arab Club Champions Cup Best Player: 1994
- Gulf Club Champions Cup top scorer: 1998
- Arab Club Champions Cup All-time top scorer
- Arab Super Cup top scorer: 2001
- AFC Fans' All-time XI at the FIFA World Cup: 2020
See also
In Spanish: Sami Al-Jaber para niños
