Hamdan Al-Kamali

Hamdan Ismael Al-Kamali (; born 2 May 1989) was an Emirati footballer who played as a central defender former the UAE national team. He was part of the United Arab Emirates football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Al Wahda Al Kamali began his career with Al Wahda at the age of seven, where he played in the club's youth teams, a physical education teacher at his school was impressed with his talent, who took him to the Al Wahda club in Bani Yas, where he attracted the attention of the Egyptian coach Abdel Fattah coach of the youth teams at that time, Al Wahda signed him after selection by the coach Abdel Fattah. In the 2006–07 season, Al Kamali become a first team player. He made his official debut for the first-team on 12 November 2006 in a 0–1 loss to Al Jazira at the Vice Presidents Cup, where he was sent off after a foul on Toni.

Al Kamali was listed as one of the best 100 young players in the world by the respected Spanish football Magazine 'Don Balon'. He also attracted interest from Lyon; only to have Al Wahda reject the French team's bid for him.

Olympique Lyonnais After a long time of negotiations he was officially introduced by the Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas on 28 January 2012, on a 6-month loan with the option of permanent switch.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupSuper CupPresident CupVice President CupChampions LeagueClub World Cup TotalAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAl Wahda 2006–07000000—000100000—1002007–08000000—000—000—0002008–09000000—000—000—0002009–101510100—000—000—16102010–111920000100000—00030023202011–12610000000000—000—610 Career totals 40 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 46 4 0

International

Hamdan Al Kamali: International goals – U20 # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 October 2007 Home 5–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification 2. 30 October 2007 Away 2–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification 3. 31 October 2008 Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar 2–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 4. 30 November 2008 Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar 2–0 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 5. 27 September 2009 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria 2–2 Drew 2009 FIFA U-20 World CupHamdan Al Kamali: International goals – U23 1. 7 October 2010 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain 3–0 Win Friendly 2. 2 November 2010 Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou 1–1 Drew Friendly 3. 16 November 2010 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou 2–0 Win 2010 Asian GamesSource: Al Kamali Goals

International goals Scores and results list the United Arab Emirates' goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 17 July 2011 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 4–1 6–2 Friendly 2. 23 July 2011 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 1–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 25 August 2011 Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 1–0 3–1 Friendly 4. 16 October 2012 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3–2 6–2 Friendly 5. 14 November 2012 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Club Al Wahda Pro-League: 1 2009–10

UAE AFC U-19 Championship: 1 2008 GCC U-23 Championship: 1 2010 Asian Games Silver Medal: 1 2010 Arabian Gulf Cup: 1 2013 AFC Asian Cup third place: 1 2015