Khalid Ismail
Khalid Ismaïl Mubarak (Arabic: خالد اسماعيل مبارك; born 7 July 1965) is a UAE football (soccer) player who played as a midfielder for the United Arab Emirates national football team and Al-Nasr Club in Dubai. He played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and scored the first World Cup goal for his country against West Germany.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Khalid Ismaïl Mubarak | ||
Date of birth | 7 July 1965 | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1990 | United Arab Emirates |
While it has been reported that he received a Rolls-Royce car from the UAE royal family for his performance at the 1990 World Cup, Ismail stated in a 2010 interview that he never received one.[1]
References
- "Khalid Ismail, the sharpshooter of the UAE". 29 May 2010.
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