Ahmed Khalil
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Ahmed Khalil Sebait Mubarak Al-Junaibi ' onMouseout='HidePop("3101")' href="/topics/Sharjah_(city)">Sharjah
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...

) or Ahmed, is an Emirati footballer. who currently plays as a forward for Al-Ahli and UAE national team
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...

.

In 2006, Ahmed won the 2006 Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
The Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

 with UAE U17
United Arab Emirates national under-17 football team
The United Arab Emirates national under-17 football team represents United Arab Emirates in international under-17 football competitions and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.-Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations record:...

, In which he was top scorer with five goals. And at the same years he joined the first team, The following season with Al-Ahli, Ahmed won his first club honour, the President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...

, and was the top scorer with four goals. In 2008, Ahmed won Super Cup
UAE Super Cup
The UAE Super Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Super Cup, is the curtain raiser of the of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners. The first edition has been played on 14 September 2008.-Winners:-Titles...

 and his first Pro-League 2008–09, and with UAE U20
United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team
The United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team is the national football youth team of United Arab Emirates and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:-AFC U-19 Championship record:...

 won the AFC U-19 Championship 2008, and was named player of the tournament and the top scorer with four goals. He was named the Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram
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 and Al Hadath Most promising Arab player of the Year and the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...

. And in 2009, Ahmed led UAE U20
United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team
The United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team is the national football youth team of United Arab Emirates and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:-AFC U-19 Championship record:...

 to the Quarter-finals in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...

, and scored two goals in the tournament, And was named for the second consecutive time Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....

 Most promising Arab player of the Year and the runner-up for the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...

. In 2010, Ahmed continued his outstanding performance, by leading UAE Olympic football team. to win the 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup took place in Qatar between July 28, 2010 and August 7, 2010. The Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations took place for the second time in which six nations have entered.UAE won the event for the first time.-Group A:...

 by scoring five goals in the tournament and win the top scorer, and for the first ever Football silver medal in uae history at the Asian Games and scored three goals in it. He was named the Best Young Athlete Player of the Year by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...

.

Personal life

Ahmed was born on 24 June 1991 in Sharjah
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...

, Descended from a family of football, The beginning of his father, Khalil Sebait, who was a player for an old football during his time in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...

. and his brothers Fahd and Fouad (Retired), Faisal
Faisal Khalil
Faisal Khalil is a UAE footballer who plays for Al-Ahli . He plays as a Forward, and plays for the UAE national football team.-2009–10:...

 and Fathi, Mohamed, and finally Ahmed. all of whom played for Al Ahli.

Al Ahli

Ahmed started his career in the Red Fort at the age of eight, and included in the youth teams until he reached the first team, in the middle of the 2006-2007 season In the era of the French coach Alan Michel On 13 May 2007, (at 16 years) in 89 min and 3 sec, Ahmed scored his first goal for the club and in the league, in a 4–1 victory over Al Wahda.

2009–10 season

On 18 March 2010, Ahmad scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...

 of the season against Al-Nasr SC. The match ended a 4–2 win for Al Ahli. On 30 March 2010, against Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...

 in the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...

, Khalil scored a goal in the 42nd minute, before the end of the first half. The game ended 3–2 to Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...

.
Negotiations with Portsmouth

On 24 June 2009 news spread that Khalil will move to the Premier League after what Sulaiman Al-Fahim
Sulaiman Al-Fahim
Sulaiman Abdul Kareem Mohammad Al-Fahim is the ex-CEO of the Abu Dhabi based Hydra Properties real estate development company, and president of the Arab Union for Real Estate Development...

 said that Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...

 is in need the services of Khalil.

2010–11 season

On 26 August 2010, Ahmed start the season with a 2–0 defeat against Al Dhafra in his first match. On 2 September 2010, Ahmed scored his first goal in this season in a 4–1 victory over arch rivals Al Wasl
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...

. His goalscoring run ended after this match. On 24 September 2010, Ahmed assisted teammate Ahmad Khamis against Al Jazira which ended in a 2-2 draw, He once again assisted teammate Ahmad Khamis to score a goal in a 3–1 win against Dubai
Dubai Club
Dubai Cultural Sports Club is a football club based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.-History:The club was in 2007 relegated to the UAE Second Division and played three years in the league, before returned 2010 in the UAE League.-Current squad:...

 on 15 October 2010. After his absence from the scoring for a five games he back to score against Al Sharjah with a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...

 on a 2-1 win. In the last match in 2010 he assisted teammate Pinga in a 1–0 win against Baniyas. His first goal in 2011 came against Al Jazira with a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...

 on a 5–1 away loss. He continued his goalscoring in the next fixture against Dubai
Dubai Club
Dubai Cultural Sports Club is a football club based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.-History:The club was in 2007 relegated to the UAE Second Division and played three years in the league, before returned 2010 in the UAE League.-Current squad:...

 on a 2–1 away loss. After two games without goalscoring, he scored the tie goal 1-1 against Al Sharjah in a 2–3 away victory.

2011–12 season

Ahmed started the season with Al Ahli by beating Kazma 1-0 In the first leg of the GCC Champions League Semifinal.

International career

Ahmed is one of the few who have played for 3 national team at the same time, (U-20, U-23 and UAE), He has been playing for the U-20 since he was just 15 in 2006, and has made over 70 appearances for UAE at junior levels (U-17, U-19, U-20 and U-23), as well as 13 appearances for the senior team.

The beginning of Ahmed with national teams was with under-17 by winning the 2006 Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
The Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

 in the Saudi Arabia. And he won the Golden Boot
Golden Boot
A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football...

 after scoring 5 goals in 5 matches of 5 Uae's matches in the tournament. In 2008, in Dammam
Dammam
Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...

, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...

, with under-20, he was part of a team that won the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship and was a factor by scoring two winning goals in the final against 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...

, He was named Player of the tournament and awarded the Golden Boot with four goals. A year later, He led the under-20 to the quarter-final in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...

 and he scored two goal, one against Honduras with a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...

 in the 41st minute, and one against Venezuela
Venezuela national under-20 football team
Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.-2009 South American Youth Championship:...

 in the 83rd minute a pass from teammate Ahmed Ali. Perhaps his most successful year was the 2010, in which he led the Olympic team to win the 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup took place in Qatar between July 28, 2010 and August 7, 2010. The Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations took place for the second time in which six nations have entered.UAE won the event for the first time.-Group A:...

 and was the top scorer with five goals of 4 matches. After only two months, he back to led the Olympic team for the first ever Football silver medal in uae history an Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...

, and scored three goals, one against Bangladesh
Bangladesh national football team
The Bangladesh national football team is the national team of Bangladesh controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and has yet to qualify for the World Cup finals...

 in the 3–0 victory and two in a 0–3 victory over Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

.

2010 AFC U-19 Championship

On 4 October 2010, Ahmed played against Japan
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...

 and scored a last-minute draw goal but the match ended in 2-1 loss, In second match was against Jordan ended 0-0, In his third and final Group match, Ahmed scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...

 in a 4–0 win against Vietnam
Vietnam national under-20 football team
The Vietnam national under-20 football team is the youth association football team representing Vietnam in youth competitions and it's controlled by Vietnam Football Federation.-Fixtures & Results:* Vietnam's score always listed first-Current squad:...

. In the quarter-finals, against Australia with the score at 1–0 for Australia, he won a penalty and turned the match to draw 1-1, again he turn the match to a 2-2 draw in the last minutes, the match went to extra times but ended with a 4–2 loss. Ahmed scored 6 of his side's 7 tournament goals, an amazing feat that cemented him as the runner-up for the tournament Golden Boot
Golden Boot
A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football...

.

2011 AFC Asian Cup

On 11 January 2011, Ahmed played his first official match in international competition in Uae 0-0 draw with North Korea, he tried to help the attack to score but couldn't, and Al Kathiri came on as a substitute for Ahmed in the 77th minute. In his second game against Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...

, his form was too bad and the match ended in a 1–0 loss. On the third and last group stage match UAE were eliminated from the Asian Cup with a 3–0 loss against Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...

. Ahmed failed to make an impact in the Asian Cup; his performance was so disappointing and did not score any goal.

Club

Club Season League
Cup1
Gulf Asia
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...

Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...

Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al Ahli  2006–07 4 4 2 4 4 2
2007–08 14 4 4 4 5 2 18 9 6
2008–09 6 2 3 3 0 1 4 1 0 13 3 4
2009–10 18 11 9 3 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 27 13 10
2010–11 18 5 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 21 5 3
2011–12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Career Totals 60 26 21 10 5 4 4 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 84 34 25


1Other tournaments include the President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...

 and Etisalat Cup
Etisalat Emirates Cup
The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda...

, Etisalat Super Cup
UAE Super Cup
The UAE Super Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Super Cup, is the curtain raiser of the of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners. The first edition has been played on 14 September 2008.-Winners:-Titles...



1Other tournaments include the President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...

 and Etisalat Cup
Etisalat Emirates Cup
The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda...

, Etisalat Super Cup
UAE Super Cup
The UAE Super Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Super Cup, is the curtain raiser of the of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners. The first edition has been played on 14 September 2008.-Winners:-Titles...


International

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International goals

Scores and results list the UAE's goal tally first.

Club

Al Ahli
  • UAE Football League: 1
2008–09
  • UAE Super Cup
    UAE Super Cup
    The UAE Super Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Super Cup, is the curtain raiser of the of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners. The first edition has been played on 14 September 2008.-Winners:-Titles...

    : 1
2008
UAE Super Cup
The UAE Super Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Super Cup, is the curtain raiser of the of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners. The first edition has been played on 14 September 2008.-Winners:-Titles...

  • UAE President Cup
    UAE President Cup
    The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...

    : 1
2007–08

UAE

  • Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
    Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
    The Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

    : 1
2006
Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
The Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

  • AFC U-19 Championship: 1
2008
  • Gulf Cup of Nations Under 23: 1
2010
  • Asian Games Silver Medal
    2010 Asian Games
    The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...

    : 1
2010
Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...



Individual

  • Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations top goalscorer
    Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
    The Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

    : 1
2006
Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations
The Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

  • UAE President Cup top goalscorer
    UAE President Cup
    The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...

    : 1
2007–08
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...

  • AFC U-19 Championship top goalscorer: 1
2008
  • AFC U-19 Championship Player of the Tournament: 1
2008
  • Asian Young Footballer of the Year
    Asian Young Footballer of the Year
    The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...

    : 1
2008
  • Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations top goalscorer
    Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
    The Gulf Cup of Nations for Under 23s is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...

    : 1
2010
2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup took place in Qatar between July 28, 2010 and August 7, 2010. The Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations took place for the second time in which six nations have entered.UAE won the event for the first time.-Group A:...

  • Best Young Athlete Player of the Year
    Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
    Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...

    : 1
2010
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...

  • Al-Ahram Most promising Arab player of the Year
    Al-Ahram
    Al-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....

    : 2
2008
Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....

, 2009
Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....

  • Al Hadath Most promising Arab player of the Year: 1
2008


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