Hussain Al-Hadhri

Hussain Al-Hadhri

Al-Hadhri grasping the ball, ready to take a corner kick
Personal information
Full name Hussain Ali Al Hadhri
Date of birth 21 May 1990 (1990-05-21) (age 21)
Place of birth Salalah, Oman
Height 1.71
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Dhofar
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Dhofar
2010 Ajman (loan)
National team
2009– Oman
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Hussain Al-Hadhri (Arabic: حسين الحضري‎, also spelled Hussein Al-Hadhri) (born on the 21st of May, 1990) is an Omani football striker from Salalah. He currently plays for the Omani club Dhofar.

Al-Hadhri also plays for the Omani national football team, being part of the winning squad in the 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations as well as Asian Cup 2011 qualifications.

Al-Hadhri on Dhofar

Al-Hadhri has been a vital role in the past few years on Dhofar as a high scoring striker, rivaling Dhofari veteran, Hani Al-Dhabit. In the 2009 Sultan Qaboos Cup final, Al Hadhri scored the 2 goals of Dhofar in the match.

International career

Hussain has featured on the Omani national team since being called up in 2006 at the very young age of 16 years old. He made appearances on the youth team various times since, and competed in the 2008 WAFF Championship due to the fact that Oman had sent there youth team to compete in the competition (Qatar did the same). In the competition Hussain did not score any goals, but made an impressive appearance, as well as wore the number 10 shirt. He was featured on the winning 2009 Gulf Cup squad in Muscat.

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