Majed Abdullah

Saudi association football player

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 with Saudi Arabia in 1984
Personal information
Full name Majed Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mohammed
Date of birth (1959-01-11) 11 January 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1975–1977 Al-Nassr
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1998 Al-Nassr 194 (189)
1977–1997 Al Nassr FC (Cup) 44 (51)
1983–1998 Al Nassr FC (Continental) 28 (19)
Total 194 (189)
National team
1975–1977 Saudi Arabia U17 4 (7)
1977–1994 Saudi Arabia 117 (72)
Honours
Representing  Saudi Arabia
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Winner 1984 Singapore
Winner 1988 Qatar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

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