Abdul Salam Al-Mukhaini

Abdul Salam Amur Juma Al-Mukhaini (; 7 April 1988 – 21 January 2025), commonly known as Abdul Salam Al-Mukhaini, was an Omani professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Club career On 8 June 2013, Al-Mukhaini moved to the UAE Pro League club Baniyas SC from Saudi Professional League side Al-Raed on a one-year loan deal.

On 27 August 2014, he signed a one-year contract with his first club Al-Oruba SC.

On 21 January 2015, he was officially transferred on a four-month loan deal from Al-Oruba SC to Kuwaiti top club, Al-Kuwait SC for the remaining 2014–15 Kuwaiti Premier League season. On 23 January, he arrived in Kuwait to complete his medical. He took part in his very first training session with the Kuwaiti club on 24th of the same month. On 25 January, he signed a four-month contract with Kuwait SC.

International career Al-Mukhaini was a part of the first squad of the Oman national team. He was selected for the national team for the first time in 2010. He made his first appearance for Oman on 20 January 2010 in a friendly match against Sweden. He made appearances in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Death Al-Mukhaini died in Muscat on 21 January 2025, at the age of 36.

Career statistics

Club

International Score and result list Oman's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Al-Mukhaini goal.

+ International goal scored by Abdul Salam Al-MukhainiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 22 May 2013 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 2–0 3–1 Friendly

Honours Al-Oruba Omani League runner-up: 2010–11 Sultan Qaboos Cup: 2010 Oman Super Cup: 2008, 2011

Al-Kuwait Kuwaiti Premier League: 2014–15 Crown Prince Cup runner-up: 2014–15 Kuwait Federation Cup: 2014–15