Majed Abdullah

Majed Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mohammed (Arabic: ماجد عبد الله; born 1 November 1959[1] in Jeddah) is a retired Saudi Arabian footballer. He played as a striker. He has scored more goals for the Saudi national team than any other player. He was nicknamed the Arabian Pelé. Abdullah was voted as the best football player in the history of Saudi Arabia in a poll by IBOPE Zogby International.

Majed Abdullah
Majed Abdullah in 1984.jpg
Majed with Saudi Arabia in 1984
Personal information
Full nameMajed Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mohammed
Date of birth (1959-01-11) 11 January 1959 (age 64)
Place of birthJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
1975–1977Al-Nassr
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1998Al-Nassr194(189)
1977–1997Al Nassr FC(Cup) 44(51)
1983–1998Al Nassr FC(Continental) 28(19)
Total194(189)
National team
1975–1977Saudi Arabia U174(7)
1977–1994Saudi Arabia117(72)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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References

  1. "Majed Abdullah - News, Stats and Info About the Soccer Player". Retrieved January 21, 2015.