Mohammed Al Balushi
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Mohammed Al Balushi (born 27 August 1989) is an Oman
i football defender. He currently plays for Al Wasl FC
and the Oman national football team
.
player to play professionally in Africa
when he was loaned in 2008 to Alahly (Tripoli) of Libya
. He was then transferred to Al Arabi Qatar where he played for a full season and displayed a great performance with the club and with the Oman national football team
. His solid defensive abilities plus the gift to score goals made him a target to a number of international clubs such as AJ Auxerre
and some regional giants such as Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia).
But on 22 July 2009, Al Wasl FC
of the UAE won the race and signed the gifted Omani footballer and signed him in a single season loan. Before the end of the season, "Al Shaiba" proved his worth, and accepted a four year contract from Al Wasl FC
.
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
i football defender. He currently plays for Al Wasl FC
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...
and the Oman national football team
Oman national football team
The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
.
Career
Al Balushi is considered the first OmaniOmani
Omani may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Oman, an Arab coujntry in southwestern Asia** A person from Oman or of Omani descent, collectively referred to as Omanis; see Demographics of Oman and Culture of Oman...
player to play professionally in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
when he was loaned in 2008 to Alahly (Tripoli) of Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. He was then transferred to Al Arabi Qatar where he played for a full season and displayed a great performance with the club and with the Oman national football team
Oman national football team
The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
. His solid defensive abilities plus the gift to score goals made him a target to a number of international clubs such as AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
and some regional giants such as Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia).
But on 22 July 2009, Al Wasl FC
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...
of the UAE won the race and signed the gifted Omani footballer and signed him in a single season loan. Before the end of the season, "Al Shaiba" proved his worth, and accepted a four year contract from Al Wasl FC
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...
.