Ahmed Abdul-Haleem
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Ahmad Abdel-Halim Abdel-Salam Al-Zugheir (born 14 September 1986) is a Jordanian footballer, of Palestinian origin, who plays for Al-Wahdat in the Jordanian Premier League
and at international level for the Jordan national football team
and has always played as player number 21.
international Roberto Carlos. He has earned a reputation for scoring spectacular long-range goals.
Many fans of Al-Wahdat and Jordan refer to him as the following nicknames Al-Andalib, Haleem Al-Wahdat, and Al-Madfaaji (العندليب ، حليم الوحدات ، والمدفعجي)
Abdel-Halim won the Jordanian Championship
with Al-Wahdat in 2008 and 2009 and the club have won the title on 11 occasions, ranking them the second most successful side in Jordanian football history behind Al-Faisaly Club (Amman). Al-Wahdat are again challenging for the Jordanian Pro League title during the 2010-11 campaign.
Abdel-Halim is also a member of the Jordan national team and helped his country to reach the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
in Qatar
after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Singapore
in Amman on match day 6 because of his brilliant corner kick to his teammate Anas Bani Yaseen
, which allowed Anas to score the winning goal at 60 min with a header.
He was a member and participated in every one of Jordan's matches in the 2011 Asian Cup.
They were drawn with Japan
, Saudi Arabia
, and Syria
in Group B for the tournament, until they were narrowly defeated by Uzbekistan
in the quarterfinals.
About two months later after the 2011 Asian Cup, he entered as a substitute in an international friendly between Jordan and North Korea on 29 March 2011, and as he did, he received an injury at around 78 min of the match, an injury which lasted ever since then, which also delayed him from playing anymore football until September, almost 6 months of no football. And because of this long lasting injury, he missed many matches with Al-Wahdat (In the league, Jordan Cup, Shield Cup, and Super Cup), as well as with his national team (Friendlies and 2014 WC qualifying). However, Abdul-Haleem says he will return to playing football with his club and national team once he is completely healed and has completed all his training, since he was least able to return for training sessions.
Jordan League
The Jordan League is the highest division in football in Jordan. The league was played in 1944 for the first time.-Jordan League of 2011-12:*Al-Arabi *Al-Baqa'a SC *Al-Faisaly *Al-Jalil *Al-Jazeera *Al-Ramtha...
and at international level for the Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
and has always played as player number 21.
International career
Abdel-Halim is a left-winger who can also operate as a left wing-back and as an attacking central midfielder, Abdul-Haleem has been nicknamed the “Asian Roberto Carlos” due to his thunderous left-foot and long range shots, thumping free-kicks and corner kicks, which are similar to that of the former BrazilianBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
international Roberto Carlos. He has earned a reputation for scoring spectacular long-range goals.
Many fans of Al-Wahdat and Jordan refer to him as the following nicknames Al-Andalib, Haleem Al-Wahdat, and Al-Madfaaji (العندليب ، حليم الوحدات ، والمدفعجي)
Abdel-Halim won the Jordanian Championship
Jordan League
The Jordan League is the highest division in football in Jordan. The league was played in 1944 for the first time.-Jordan League of 2011-12:*Al-Arabi *Al-Baqa'a SC *Al-Faisaly *Al-Jalil *Al-Jazeera *Al-Ramtha...
with Al-Wahdat in 2008 and 2009 and the club have won the title on 11 occasions, ranking them the second most successful side in Jordanian football history behind Al-Faisaly Club (Amman). Al-Wahdat are again challenging for the Jordanian Pro League title during the 2010-11 campaign.
Abdel-Halim is also a member of the Jordan national team and helped his country to reach the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
in Qatar
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in Amman on match day 6 because of his brilliant corner kick to his teammate Anas Bani Yaseen
Anas Bani Yaseen
Anas Walid Khaled Bani Yaseen is a Jordanian footballer who plays as an attacking defender. He is a member of the Jordan national football team and the football club Al Qadsia in Kuwaiti Premier League.-International career:...
, which allowed Anas to score the winning goal at 60 min with a header.
He was a member and participated in every one of Jordan's matches in the 2011 Asian Cup.
They were drawn with Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
, and Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
in Group B for the tournament, until they were narrowly defeated by Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
in the quarterfinals.
About two months later after the 2011 Asian Cup, he entered as a substitute in an international friendly between Jordan and North Korea on 29 March 2011, and as he did, he received an injury at around 78 min of the match, an injury which lasted ever since then, which also delayed him from playing anymore football until September, almost 6 months of no football. And because of this long lasting injury, he missed many matches with Al-Wahdat (In the league, Jordan Cup, Shield Cup, and Super Cup), as well as with his national team (Friendlies and 2014 WC qualifying). However, Abdul-Haleem says he will return to playing football with his club and national team once he is completely healed and has completed all his training, since he was least able to return for training sessions.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 14 March 2007 | Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
1-1 | Draw | 2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament 2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament The Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing.... |
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| 21 | 16 September 2010 | Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... |
4-1 | Win | Friendly |