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Walid Abbas
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Abbas with United Arab Emirates in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-06-11) 11 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.73 m
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current club Shabab Al-Ahli
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2013 Al Shabab 256 (7)
2013–2017 Al-Ahli 96 (3)
2017– Shabab Al-Ahli 118 (5)
National team‡
2008–2023 United Arab Emirates 106 (6)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2021.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 December 2021

Walid Abbas Murad Yousuf Al-Balushi (born on June 11, 1985) is a professional football player from the United Arab Emirates. He plays as a centre-back, which means he is a defender who helps protect his team's goal. Walid currently plays for the club Shabab Al-Ahli.

Playing for His Country: UAE National Team

Walid Abbas has been an important player for the UAE national team since 2008. He has represented his country in several big tournaments.

Asian Cup Appearances

Walid played for the UAE in the AFC Asian Cup, which is a major football competition for Asian countries. He was part of the team in:

  • The 2011 AFC Asian Cup
  • The 2015 AFC Asian Cup
  • The 2019 AFC Asian Cup

During the 2011 tournament, Walid accidentally scored two "own goals" in matches against Iran and Iraq. An own goal happens when a player accidentally kicks the ball into their own team's net.

Scoring for the UAE

Even though he is a defender, Walid Abbas has scored goals for his country. Here are some of his goals:

  • On September 11, 2012, he scored in a friendly match against Kuwait, helping the UAE win 3-0.
  • He scored twice during the qualification games for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, once against Hong Kong and once against Vietnam.
  • He also scored in friendly matches against the Philippines and Bahrain.

Walid Abbas has played over 100 matches for the UAE national team, which is a big achievement for any footballer!

See also

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