Mohammad Al-Shalhoub
Mohammad Bandar Al-Shalhoub is a Saudi Arabian football player who currently plays as a Left-winger for Al Hilal in the Saudi Professional League. He is considered to be one of the greatest Saudi footballers in his generation. He holds 32 personal championships, making him one of the most decorated football players in the world.
On 30 November 2006, Al-Shalhoub was selected the third Asian footballer of the year, after Khalfan Ibrahim from Qatar who was selected as the best footballer in Asia and Bader Al-Mutawa from Kuwait. Al-Shalhoub is considered one of Saudi Arabia's football legends.
International career
He has been a member of the Saudi Arabian national team since 2000 when he was just twenty years old, and made his debut on 17 October 2000 against Qatar in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. Al-Shalhoub was called up for the squad to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 20 October 2000 | Saida International Stadium, Sidon | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup | |
2. | 20 October 2000 | Saida International Stadium, Sidon | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup | |
3. | 20 October 2000 | Saida International Stadium, Sidon | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup | |
4. | 8 February 2001 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |
5. | 8 February 2001 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |
6. | 15 February 2001 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |
7. | 6 October 2003 | Jeddah | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |
8. | 13 October 2003 | Jeddah | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |
9. | 17 October 2003 | Jeddah | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |
10. | 26 December 2003 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations | |
11. | 4 January 2004 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations | |
12. | 17 November 2004 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |
13. | 3 June 2005 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |
14. | 3 June 2005 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | |
15. | 21 January 2006 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
16. | 22 February 2006 | Althawra Sports City Stadium, Aden | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |
17. | 22 February 2006 | Althawra Sports City Stadium, Aden | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | |
18. | 1 July 2007 | Jurong West Stadium, Singapore City | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
19. | 22 November 2010 | May 22 Stadium, Aden | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations |
Honours
Clubs
;Al-Hilal- Saudi League : 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018
- Crown Prince Cup : 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
- King Cup of Champions : 2015, 2017
- Saudi Super Cup : 2015, 2018
- Saudi Federation cup : 2000, 2005, 2006
- AFC Champions League : 2000, 2019
- Asian Cup Winners Cup : 2002
- Asian Super Cup : 2000
- Saudi Founder's Cup : 2000
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup : 2001
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup : 2001
International
- Gulf Cup of Nations : 2003
Individual
- 2009–10 Saudi Premier League: Top goalscorer
- 2006 Asian footballer of the year: Third