Number 24 Name Hussein Sulaimani Height 1.74 m Date joined 2009 | Playing position 1992–1995 Al-Ahli Role Football player Weight 65 kg | |
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Full name Hussein Omar Abdul Ghani Sulaimani Date of birth (1975-12-11) 11 December 1975 (age 40) Current team Al-Nassr FC (#24 / Defender) Similar People Mohammad Al‑Sahlawi, Mohammed Noor, Ibrahim Ghaleb, Abdullah Al‑Enezi, Yahya Al‑Shehri |
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Hussein Omar Abdulghani Sulaimani (Arabic: حسين عمر عبد الغني السليماني; born 11 December 1977 in Jeddah) is a Saudi Arabian football player who currently plays as a defender for Al-Nassr. As of today, he is one of the longest-tenured and most experienced Saudi footballers.
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- The legend hussein sulaimani 24 13
- Hussein AbdulGhani Al Slimani scoring a superb goal in Asian Champions League 2011
- Career
- International career
- Al Ahli
- Al Nassr
- National team
- References
Hussein AbdulGhani Al-Slimani scoring a superb goal in Asian Champions League 2011
Career

He started playing football in 1992 and joined the Al-Ahli junior club until 1995. That same year, he became a professional player and stayed at the club until 2008. He then moved to Swiss based Neuchâtel Xamax staying for a year. He made 13 appearances without scoring. His transfer to Europe had made him the third Saudian footballer to play in Europe, after Sami Al-Jaber and Fahad Al-Ghesheyan. In 2009, he returned to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr.
International career
Abdulghani was a regular member of the Saudi Arabian national team. He was part of the team that won 1996 AFC Asian Cup aging 19. He was selected to 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. Abdulghani announced his retirement from international football after failing to lead his national team for 2010 FIFA World Cup.