Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: To represent your country at a FIFA World Cup marks the highlight of many a player’s career. Sami Al Jaber, who is the next to feature in our ‘Asian Icons’ series, managed an incredible four appearances for Saudi Arabia at football’s biggest showpiece for a nation that had never even qualified for the tournament before his time.
Age: 44
Clubs: Al Hilal, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Honours: AFC Asian Cup (1996); Asian Club Championship (2000); Asian Cup Winners’ Cup (2002, 1997); Asian Super Cup (1997); Saudi Professional League (2005, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1990)
A golden generation
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