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Soulaiman Matar

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Soulaiman Matar
Personal information
Full name Soulaiman Ali Matar
Date of birth (1946-07-01)1 July 1946
Place of birth Saudi Arabia
Date of death 26 February 2021(2021-02-26) (aged 74)
Place of death Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Al Wehda
1962–1968 Al Hilal (60)
1968–1975 Al Ahli (58)
International career
1970–1972 Saudi Arabia 3 (0)
West Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Soulaiman Matar elKabech (Arabic: سليمان مطر الكبش; 1 July 1946 – February 2021) was a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who played as a striker for Al Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Matar began playing football with Al Watan and Al Shabab of Mecca before securing a professional contract with Al Wehda FC.[1] He played for Wehda in the 1962 King Cup final against Al Hilal SFC, and he joined Al Hilal the following season. Matar finished his career playing for Al Ahli Saudi FC.[2]

In a 17-year club football career, Matar played in a record eight King Cup finals and six Saudi Crown Prince Cup finals.[2]

Club Career Stats

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Club Season SPL King Cup Crown Prince Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al Hilal 1962-63
1963-64
1964-65 3 10 13
1965-66 +9
1966-67
Total 20 60
Al Ahli 1967-68 +1
1968-69 +3 +2
1969-70
1970-71 +2
1971-72 +3
1972-73 +1 +2
1973-74
1974-75
Total 8 58
West Team 1968-69 4
Career total 32

Records

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References

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  1. ^ "الكبش الذي لعب لخمسة أندية سعودية يرفض الرواية الوحداوية ويؤكد" (in Arabic). Al Riyadeyyah. 15 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b "(الكبش) أولويات تاريخية وبطولات «هلالية - أهلاوية» خالدة" (in Arabic). Al Riyadh. 5 March 2021.