Salem Saad Mubarak Saad Al-Abadla (1 September 1978 – 18 November 2009) was an Emirati footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Salem Saad Mubarak Saad Al-Abadla | ||
Date of birth | (1978-09-01)1 September 1978 | ||
Place of birth | United Arab Emirates | ||
Date of death | 18 November 2009(2009-11-18) (aged 31) | ||
Place of death | United Arab Emirates | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2009 | Al-Shabab | ||
2009 | Al-Nasr | ||
National team | |||
2004–2009 | United Arab Emirates | 39 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Saad played club football for Al-Shabab and Al-Nasr.[1]
He also played at international level for United Arab Emirates national football team between 2004 and 2009, scoring 2 goals in 39 appearances.[2]
Saad died of a heart attack during a training session on 18 November 2009.[3]
United Arab Emirates squad – 2004 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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