Ismail Matar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ismail Matar Al-Junaibi | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Wahda | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 10, 2006 | |||
Ismail Matar Al-Junaibi or Ismail Matar Ibrahim Al Mekhaini (born April 7, 1983) is a professional footballer who has represented the United Arab Emirates internationally.
He was awarded the Golden Ball at the 2003 World Youth Championships after being voted the tournament's best player even though the UAE only reached the quarter finals. He is best known for leading the UAE to their first ever trophy, the 2007 Gulf Cup, which was held in Abu Dhabi. Matar scored 5 goals in 5 games, picking up both the best player and top scorer's trophies. He has since achieved a hero status in the UAE.
Trivia
A child was named after him after he scored the winning goal in a match for the UAE against Oman [1] ismail matar is well known for his incredible technique, awareness when he receives the ball and outstanding dribbling ability which enables him to confuse the defense.
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