Malek Mouath

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Malek Mouath
Personal information
Full name Malek Mouath Al-Hawsawi
Date of birth (1981-08-10) 10 August 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Medina, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Al-Ansar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004
Al-Ansar
53 (4)
2004–2012
Al-Ahli
115 (57)
2010Al-Arabi (loan) 0 (0)
2011-2012Al-Nassr (loan) 16 (3)
Total 184 (64)
International career
2006–2009 Saudi Arabia 42 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2006
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2006

Malek Ali Mouath Al-Hawsawi (

Arabic: مالك علي معاذ الهوساوي, born 10 August 1981) is a Saudi Arabian former professional footballer
.

Mouath originally played as an attacking midfielder but was converted into a striker after moving to Al Ahli.

He played for the Saudi Arabia national team and participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early life

Mouath was born in

Al-Ansar
and he officially played for Al-Ansar in the year 2000.

Al-Ahli 2004–2012

Al-Nasr
Club as loan for one season only.

Al-Nasr (loan) 2011–2012

On the

2011–12 Saudi Professional League
, Malek has played 16 appearances and made 3 goals. after the end of tournament with Al-Nasr, Al-Ahli thinking about it if he need him or not in the next season, Al-Ahli decided to release his contract to promised dues. Mouath said I Will not be move to a weak team and I'm thinking the
UAE Pro-League
or retire
. on 2012, Mouath announced to retire.

International career

Malek joined the

striker
retired, the manager changed Mouath's number from 23 to 9.

He was chosen for the Saudi squad in 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He was announced as the best player of the 2006/2007 season by Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).

During the 2007 AFC Asian Cup he helped Saudi Arabia progress to the final by scoring 2 goals in the semi-final against Japan. The final was subsequently lost to Iraq.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 May 2006  Togo 1–0 Won
Friendly match
2 21 January 2007
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
 Qatar 1–1 Draw
2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
3 24 June 2007
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
 United Arab Emirates 2–0 Won
Friendly match
4 7 July 2007  South Korea 1–1 Draw
Friendly match
5 25 July 2007 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi  Japan 3–2 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup
6 25 July 2007 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi  Japan 3–2 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup
7 27 May 2008 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Kuwait 2–1 Won
Friendly match
8 2 June 2008
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
 Lebanon 4–1 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
9 22 June 2008 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Uzbekistan 4–0 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
10 22 June 2008 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Uzbekistan 4–0 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
11 8 January 2009
Muscat
 Yemen 6–0 Won
2009 Gulf Cup of Nations
12 8 January 2009
Muscat
 Yemen 6–0 Won
2009 Gulf Cup of Nations
13 4 June 2009  China 4–1 Won
Friendly match
14 4 June 2009  China 4–1 Won
Friendly match
15 30 August 2009 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Malaysia 2–1 Won
Friendly match

Honours

Al-Ahli (Jeddah)

  • Crown Prince Cup
     : 2007
  • Saudi Federation Cup
     : 2007
  • Gulf Club Champions Cup
    : 2008

National Team

Individual

  • Best Player In
    Saudi Premier League
    : 2006–07

References

  1. ^ news.bbc.co.uk – Mouath's former squad number