Yousuf Al-Thunayan

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Youssef Al Thunayan
Personal information
Full name Youssef AL Thunayan
Date of birth November 18, 1963 (age 43)
Place of birth    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nickname Al Faylsoof - The Philosopher
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Retired
Number 15 (Al Hilal)
Youth clubs
1981-1983 Al Hilal
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1984-2005
Al Hilal  ? (?)   
National team
1986-2003 Saudi Arabia 94 (26)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Yousuf Al-Thunayan (Arabic: يوسف الثُنيان‎) (also Al-Thunaiyan, born November 18, 1963) is a former soccer midfielder from Saudi Arabia. During his active career he played 94 international matches and scored 26 goals for the national team. At the age of 34 he was selected for his first and only Football World Cup, and appeared in two games. On club level he played mostly for Al-Hilal in his home country.


Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup Flag of Saudi Arabia

1 Al‑Deayea | 2 Al‑Jahani | 3 Al‑Khilaiwi | 4 Zubromawi | 5 Madani | 6 Amin | 7 Al‑Shahrani | 8 Al‑Dosari | 9 Al‑Jaber | 10 S. Al‑Owairan | 11 Al‑Mehallel | 12 Al‑Harbi | 13 Sulaimani | 14 Al‑Muwallid | 15 Al‑Thunayan | 16 K. Al‑Owairan | 17 Dokhi | 18 Al‑Temyat | 19 Al‑Janoubi | 20 Saleh | 21 Al‑Sadiq | 22 Al‑Antaif | Coach: Parreira

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