Mahmoud Khamees

Mahmoud Khamees Al-Hammadi (born 28 October 1987) is an association football player from the United Arab Emirates who plays as a left back.

Club career

International career He made his debut in a friendly defeat to Benin in November 2007, playing the entire game. He was included into the 2011 AFC Asian Cup squad, made his debut in the match against Iraq for only 16 minutes as the UAE lost 0–1 in injury time.

He scored his first international goal against Lebanon in the third round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, but the UAE lost 1–3 and eventually failed to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It took him a decade before he scored his second international goal, a 3–2 win over Vietnam in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, which sent both teams into the third round.

Goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1. 6 September 2011 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon 1–0 1–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification2. 15 June 2021 Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3–0 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification