Muhannad El Tahir (Arabic: مهند الطاهر) born December 3, 1984) is a Sudanese footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Sudanese Premier League club Al-Hilal and the Sudanese national team. He has been one of the most talented players in Sudan.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohamed Tahir Osman | ||
Date of birth | (1984-12-03) 3 December 1984 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Kassala, Kassala State, Sudan | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum) | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999-2000 | Al-Nasr SC (Kassala) | ||
2001–2004 | Al Mirghani ESC | 70 | (24) |
2005–2014 | Al-Hilal Club | 255 | (87) |
2015–2021 | El-Hilal SC El-Obeid | 44 | (7) |
2021- | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum) | ||
National team‡ | |||
2004–2018 | Sudan | 98 | (16) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 July 2019 |
El Tahir was transferred from Al-Merghani of Kassala in 2004. He is good in free-kicks and dribbling with pace. His shot power is very powerful and dangerous with his left foot.
The fans call him Al-Ghezal, which means "the deer" in Arabic. He wears the number 10 shirt for Al-Hilal. He caught the eyes of many scouts during the 2012 African Cup of Nations as he played an important role, assisting goals for the team during the tournament.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 21 December 2006 | Beirut, Lubnan | ![]() | 6–1 | Won | 2009 Arab Nations Cup qualification |
2. | 22 August 2007 | Khartoum, Sudan | ![]() | 1–0 | Won | Friendly |
3. | 2 May 2008 | Khartoum, Sudan | ![]() | 4-0 | Won | 2009 African Nations Championship qualification |
4. | 14 June 2008 | Khartoum, Sudan | ![]() | 3–2 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
5. | 11 October 2008 | Omdurman, Sudan | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6. | 20 June 2010 | Omdurman, Sudan | ![]() | 2–6 | Lost | Friendly |
7. | 4 September 2010 | Omdurman, Sudan | ![]() | 2-0 | Won | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
8. | 11 January 2011 | Cairo, Egypt | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | 2011 Nile Basin Tournament |
9. | 27 March 2011 | Omdurman, Sudan | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
10. | 11 November 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | ![]() | 1–3 | Lost | 2011 LG Cup (Morocco) |
11. | 28 November 2011 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ![]() | 1–1 | Draw | 2011 CECAFA Cup |
12. | 2 June 2012 | Khartoum, Sudan | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
13. | 8 September 2012 | Khartoum, Sudan | ![]() | 5–3 | Won | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
14. | 8 September 2012 | Khartoum, Sudan | ![]() | 5–3 | Won | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
15. | 29 November 2013 | Machakos, Kenya | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | 2013 CECAFA Cup |
16. | 29 March 2016 | Omdurman, Sudan | ![]() | 1–1 | Draw | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
Sudan squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Sudan squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) – current squad | |
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