| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Salem Saad Mubarak Saad Al-Abadla | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-09-01)1 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | United Arab Emirates | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2009(2009-11-18) (aged 31) | ||
| Place of death | United Arab Emirates | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2009 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2009 | Al-Nasr | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2009 | United Arab Emirates | 39 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Salem Saad Mubarak Saad Al-Abadla (1 September 1978 – 18 November 2009) was an Emirati footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Saad played club football for Al-Shabab and Al-Nasr.
He also played at international level for United Arab Emirates national football team between 2004 and 2009, scoring 2 goals in 39 appearances.
Death
Saad died of a heart attack during a training session on 18 November 2009.
References
- Salem Saad at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Salem Saad passes away". U.A.E. Football Association. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
- "UAE club striker dies after collapsing on pitch". ESPNsoccernet. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
External links
- Salem Saad – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Salem Saad at National-Football-Teams.com
| United Arab Emirates squad – 2004 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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- 1978 births
- 2009 deaths
- Emirati men's footballers
- United Arab Emirates men's international footballers
- Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players
- Al Shabab Al Arabi Club (Dubai) players
- 2004 AFC Asian Cup players
- UAE Pro League players
- Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
- Men's association football forwards
- Asian Games competitors for the United Arab Emirates
- Association football players who died while playing
- Sport deaths in the United Arab Emirates