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Full name Haitham Mostafa Ahmed Karar Date of birth (1977-07-19) 19 July 1977 (age 38) Current team Al-Hilal Club (#8 / Midfielder) People also search for Faisal Agab, Muhannad El Tahir, Haytham Tambal, Saif Eldin Ali Masawi | ||
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Hytham Mostafa Karar (Arabic: هيثم مصطفي كرار) (born 19 July 1977 in Khartoum North) is a Sudanese footballer playing for Al-Merrikh as midfielder. He was the captain of Al-Hilal Omdurman and the Sudan national football team.
He joined Al-Hilal in November 1995 after transferring from Al-Ameer Al-Bahrawi, a second league team. He is one of the promising players of Africa. He was on the verge to going to Everton in the transfer window in 2011, but it was declined.
Mustafa is one of Sudan's footballing legends. He is a highly rated player. In his youth years Haitham Mustafa was regarded as a highly talented holding midfielder, he led the Sudanese national team to qualify for the 2008 African Cup of Nations, which was the first time for the national team to qualify (then 2008) in over 30 years.
He is known for his high-ability of play making, his magical throw passes are present in almost every match since 1995.
He is a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations.