Ismail Matar
Personal information | |||
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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.
Personal life
31-7-2007 Tuesday in a hotel in Abu Dhabi dinner party occasion a wedding star team United Arab Emirates Football Association and the Unity club player Ismail Matar, attended the ceremony dinner several sports figures prominently in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdel Wahab AL Dokhan Secretary-General of the Federation of UAE Football .HE. Abdulmohsen Al Dosari and a large number of men of the sports media in the UAE. For his part, was careful Competitors Club unit and a number of Stars UAE football clubs and other administrators and some of the large crowd from place to attend to congratulate the groom Ismail Matar.