Belal Abduldaim
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Belal Abduldaim (born 1 June 1983 in Homs
, Syria
) is a Syrian
footballer. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League
the top division in Syria
. He plays as a defender
, wearing the number 13 jersey for Al-Karamah and for the Syrian national football team
he wears the number 2 shirt.
since 2008. Senior national coach Fajr Ibrahim
called him for the first time, and he debuted in an 27 December 2008 friendly against Saudi Arabia
. He came on as a substitute for Bassel Al Shaar in the second halftime.
Abduldaim was selected to Valeriu Tiţa
's 23-man final squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
in Qatar
. He played in all Syria's three group games
against Saudi Arabia
, Japan
and Jordan
.
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
) is a Syrian
Syrian people
The Syrian people are the inhabitants and citizens of Syria. Syrians are tied together by geography, linguistic heritage, religion, and similar Eastern Mediterranean ethnicities...
footballer. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League
Syrian Premier League
The Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
the top division in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. He plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, wearing the number 13 jersey for Al-Karamah and for the Syrian national football team
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...
he wears the number 2 shirt.
International career
Abduldaim has been a regular for the Syria national football teamSyria 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...
since 2008. Senior national coach Fajr Ibrahim
Fajr Ibrahim
Fajr Ibrahim is a Syrian football coach and former footballer. He perivously coached the Syrian national football team.-Syrian national team:- External links :* *...
called him for the first time, and he debuted in an 27 December 2008 friendly against 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...
. He came on as a substitute for Bassel Al Shaar in the second halftime.
Abduldaim was selected to Valeriu Tiţa
Valeriu Tiţa
Valeriu Tiţa is a Romanian football coach. He is the former manager of Syrian club Al-Ittihad Aleppo with whom he won the AFC Cup in 2010 and former manager of the Syrian national team....
's 23-man final squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
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...
in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. He played in all Syria's three group games
2011 AFC Asian Cup Group B
Group B of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 9 January and its last matches were played on 17 January. All six group matches were played at venues in Doha and Al Rayyan, Qatar...
against 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...
, 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...
and Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
.
Club
Al-Karamah- Syrian Premier LeagueSyrian Premier LeagueThe Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
(4 titles): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - Syrian CupSyrian CupThe Syrian Cup is Syria's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1959/60 : Al Ahly *1960/61 : no cup*1961/62 : Rmelan*1962/63 : no cup*1963/64 : Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo...
(4 titles): 2007, 2008, 2009, 20102009–10 Syrian CupThe 2009-10 version of the Syrian Cup is the 40th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Syria.Al-Karamah went into this edition as the holders.-First round:... - Syrian Super CupSyrian Super CupThe Syrian Super Cup is the curtain raiser to the Syrian football season. It was first played in 1985, afterwards the competition stopped until the 2008/09 season.-Previous winners:-External links:* http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=4017 Results...
(1 title): 2008 - AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe 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...
: 2006 Runner-up - AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
: 2009 Runner-up