Malek Mouath

Malek Ali Mouath Al-Hawsawi (, born 10 August 1981) is a Saudi Arabian former professional footballer.

Mouath originally played as an attacking midfielder but was converted into a striker after moving to Al Ahli.

He played for the Saudi Arabia national team and participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early life Mouath was born in Medina, Saudi Arabia in 1981, when he was a teenager. His soccer profession was discovered by Medina's soccer club, Al-Ansar and he officially played for Al-Ansar in the year 2000.

Al-Ahli 2004–2012 Al-Ahli management offered Mouath 700,000 US$ to move play for Al-Ahli. The new team changed Mouath's position from a midfielder to a striker, this step was the key of success and fame of the player. He was the greatest player Saudi Arabia of all time in 2006–2007, he also obtaining the Saudi Crown Prince Cup and Saudi Federation Cup in 2007 against Al-Ittihad. On 20 May 2008 Malek played Al-Nasr for farewell match by legendary Majed Abdullah against Real Madrid C.F., Malek scored 2 goals in 54 minutes and 90+1 minutes and they team won scores are 4–1. On 2 September 2011 he move to Al-Nasr Club as loan for one season only.

Al-Nasr (loan) 2011–2012 On the 2011–12 Saudi Professional League, Malek has played 16 appearances and made 3 goals. after the end of tournament with Al-Nasr, Al-Ahli thinking about it if he need him or not in the next season, Al-Ahli decided to release his contract to promised dues. Mouath said I Will not be move to a weak team and I'm thinking the UAE Pro-League or retire. on 2012, Mouath announced to retire.

International career Malek joined the Saudi national team in early 2006. During 2006 FIFA World Cup, Mouath used 23 as a squad number. Later, when Sami Al-Jaber, the former Saudi Arabia striker retired, the manager changed Mouath's number from 23 to 9.

He was chosen for the Saudi squad in 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He was announced as the best player of the 2006/2007 season by Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).

During the 2007 AFC Asian Cup he helped Saudi Arabia progress to the final by scoring 2 goals in the semi-final against Japan. The final was subsequently lost to Iraq.

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 4 May 2006 1–0 Won Friendly match 2 21 January 2007 Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi 1–1 Draw 18th Arabian Gulf Cup 3 24 June 2007 Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi 2–0 Won Friendly match 4 7 July 2007 1–1 Draw Friendly match 5 25 July 2007 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi 3–2 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup 6 25 July 2007 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi 3–2 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup 7 27 May 2008 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2–1 Won Friendly match 8 2 June 2008 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh 4–1 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 9 22 June 2008 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 4–0 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 10 22 June 2008 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 4–0 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 11 8 January 2009 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat 6–0 Won 19th Arabian Gulf Cup 12 8 January 2009 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat 6–0 Won 19th Arabian Gulf Cup 13 4 June 2009 4–1 Won Friendly match 14 4 June 2009 4–1 Won Friendly match 15 30 August 2009 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2–1 Won Friendly match

Honours

Al-Ahli (Jeddah) Crown Prince Cup : 2007 Saudi Federation Cup : 2007 Gulf Club Champions Cup: 2008

National team 2006 FIFA World Cup: Group Stage 2007 AFC Asian Cup: Runner up 18th Arabian Gulf Cup: semi-finals 19th Arabian Gulf Cup: Runner up

Individual Best Player In Saudi Premier League: 2006–07