Mohammad Al-Shalhoub

Mohammad Bandar Saud Al-Shalhoub (; born 8 December 1980) is a Saudi Arabian former footballer and was the assistant manager of Al-Hilal. He played as an attacking midfielder for Al Hilal in the Saudi Professional League. A legend of Saudi football, he won 33 trophies with Al Hilal and one title with the Saudi Arabia national team, making him one of the most decorated footballers of all time.

On 30 November 2006, Al-Shalhoub came third in the Asian Footballer of the Year award, after eventual winner Khalfan Ibrahim from Qatar and Bader Al-Mutawa from Kuwait.

Club career Al-Shalhoub started his professional career with Al Hilal in 1998. On 11 September 2020, he announced his retirement.

Club statistics

Assist Goals

International career He has been a member of the Saudi Arabia national team since 2000 when he was just twenty years old, and made his debut on 17 October 2000 against Qatar in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. Al-Shalhoub was called up for the squad to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

International caps

International goals Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 October 2000 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon 2–0 5–0 2000 AFC Asian Cup 2. 3–0 3. 4–0 4. 8 February 2001 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam 1–0 6–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 5. 3–0 6. 15 February 2001 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam 2–0 6–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 7. 6 October 2003 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah 6–0 7–0 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier 8. 13 October 2003 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah 3–1 3–1 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier 9. 17 October 2003 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah 2–0 6–0 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier 10. 26 December 2003 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City 1–0 2–0 16th Arabian Gulf Cup 11. 4 January 2004 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City 1–0 1–1 16th Arabian Gulf Cup 12. 17 November 2004 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam 2–0 3–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier 13. 3 June 2005 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh 1–0 3–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier 14. 3–0 15. 21 January 2006 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh 1–1 1–1 Friendly 16. 22 February 2006 Althawra Sports City Stadium, Aden 2–0 4–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier 17. 4–0 18. 1 July 2007 Jurong West Stadium, Singapore City 1–0 1–1 Friendly 19. 22 November 2010 May 22 Stadium, Aden 2–0 4–0 20th Arabian Gulf Cup

Honours

Al-Hilal Saudi League: 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020 Crown Prince Cup: 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 King Cup of Champions: 2015, 2017 Saudi Super Cup: 2015, 2018 Saudi Federation cup: 2000, 2005, 2006 AFC Champions League: 2000, 2019 Asian Cup Winners Cup: 2002 Asian Super Cup: 2000 Saudi Founder's Cup: 2000 Arab Cup Winners' Cup: 2001 Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup: 2001

Saudi Arabia Arabian Gulf Cup: 2003 AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2000

Individual Saudi Premier League top goalscorer: 2009–10 (12 goals) Asian Footballer of the Year nominee: 2006