Ismail Matar
Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi (Arabic: إسماعيل مطر; born 7 April 1983 in Abu Dhabi) is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for UAE Pro League club Al Wahda.
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Matar training with the United Arab Emirates in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Wahda | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2001 | Al-Wahda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001– | Al-Wahda | 410 | (101) |
| 2009 | → Al Sadd (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | United Arab Emirates U-20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2003–2006 | United Arab Emirates U-23 | 20 | (6) |
| 2012 | United Arab Emirates Olympic (O.P.) | 3 | (2) |
| 2003–2021 | United Arab Emirates | 136 | (36) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2022 | |||
Matar 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, which was held in Abu Dhabi in 2007. Matar scored 5 goals in 5 games, and was named player of the tournament and the top scorer.
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