Saeed Al-Owairan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder,Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1988–2001 | Al-Shabab | ||
| National team | |||
| 1991–1998 | Saudi Arabia | 50 | (24) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Saeed Al-Owairan (also spelt Owairan; Arabic: سعيد العويران; born 19 August 1967) is a former Saudi Arabian international footballer. Due to the Saudi regulation stipulating that Saudi nationals may not play abroad, Owairan played his entire career for Al-Shabab, a Saudi club based in Riyadh.
International career
He played for the Saudi national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, in which he scored a goal against Belgium that was later voted the 6th best in FIFA's Goal of the Century rankings,[1] thus earning him the nickname "The Maradona of the Arabs". FIFA has selected Owairan among the top 22 players in that World Cup.[citation needed]
Owairan was jailed and suspended from football for a year for drinking, which broke Saudi law.[2]
Overall, he scored 24 goals in 50 international matches and also competed in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[3]
Individual
- IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year: 1
- 1993
References
- ↑ FIFA.com: Goal of the Century, 30 May 2002
- ↑ Arrested After Shining in '94 World Cup, Owairan Battles Back : A Hopeful Return for Saudi Star: NY Times, 4 May 1998
- ↑ Saeed Owairan – FIFA competition record
External links
- Saeed Al-Owairan at National-Football-Teams.com
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