Mukhtar Fallatah

Mukhtar Omar Othman Fallatah (Arabic: مختار فلاتة‎, born 15 October 1987) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a striker for Al-Tai and the Saudi Arabia national team.[1]

Mukhtar Fallatah
Personal information
Full name Mukhtar Omar Othman Fallatah
Date of birth (1987-10-15) 15 October 1987
Place of birth Saudi Arabia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Al-Tai
Youth career
0000–2009 Al-Wehda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Al-Wehda 50 (10)
2011–2012 Al Shabab 30 (6)
2012–2016 Al-Ittihad 69 (33)
2016–2017 Al-Wehda 23 (16)
2017–2019 Al-Hilal 7 (2)
2019 Al-Qadsiah 7 (0)
2020 Al-Shoulla 1 (0)
2020–2021 Jeddah 11 (3)
2021– Al-Tai
National team‡
2009– Saudi Arabia 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:08, 29 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:15, 5 January 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Al-Wehda

Mukhtar Fallatah started his professional career at Al-Wehda. He made 61 appearances and scored 17 goals during his three seasons with the first team. He helped the club reach the final of the 2010–11 Crown Prince Cup.

Al-Shabab

Following Al-Wehda's relegation, Fallatah joined Al-Shabab for a reported fee of SAR5.5 million.[2] In his first season at the club, Fallatah helped Al-Shabab win the league title as he made 20 league appearances and scored four times.[3] In his second season, Fallatah failed to nail down a spot in the starting 11 and left the club mid-season.

Al-Ittihad

On 14 January 2013, Fallatah joined Al-Ittihad on a three and a half year contract.[4] In his first season, Fallatah played a crucial role as Al-Ittihad won the King Cup. He scored four times including once in the final against former club Al-Shabab.[5] His good form continued to the next season as Fallatah scored 32 goals in all competitions. His good form earned him a call-up to the national team for the first time since 2012.[6] Fallatah left Al-Ittihad following the expiry of his contract.

Return to Al-Wehda

On 14 July 2016, Fallatah returned to Al-Wehda on a free transfer. He signed a three-year contract with the club.[7] He scored 16 goals in 23 appearances in the league; however, his efforts were not enough to prevent Al-Wehda's relegation to the First Division.

Al-Hilal

On 4 June 2017, Fallatah joined Al-Hilal on a free transfer.[8] He scored his first goal for Al-Hilal in the 1–1 draw against former club Al-Ittihad.[9] Fallatah made seven appearances and scored twice as Al-Hilal won the league title.[10] In his second season, Fallatah made just one appearance for the club. He was released from his contract on 17 January 2019.[11]

Al-Qadsiah

On 19 January 2019, Fallatah joined Al-Qadsiah on a six-month contract.[12] He made seven appearances and failed to score as Al-Qadsiah were relegated at the end of the season.[13]

Al-Shoulla

After nine months without a club, Fallatah joined MS League side Al-Shoulla on 31 January 2020.[14] He signed a 6-month contract with the club.

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 January 2021[15]
Club Season League King Cup Crown Prince Cup [lower-alpha 1] Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Wehda 2008–09[16] Pro League1201000——130
2009–10 1841010——204
2010–11 2064641——2813
Al-Wehda Total 5010665100006117
Al-Shabab 2011–12 Pro League2042011——235
2012–13 102001000—112
Al-Shabab Total 30620210000347
Al-Ittihad 2012–13 Pro League414400——85
2013–14 25204311961[lower-alpha 2]24032
2014–15 2372210——269
2015–16 175324151—299
Al-Ittihad Total 69331311621471210355
Al-Wehda 2016–17 Pro League23162120——2717
Al-Hilal 2017–18 Pro League7220—6[lower-alpha 3]0—152
2018–19 000000001[lower-alpha 4]010
Al-Hilal Total 7220006010162
Al-Qadsiah 2018–19 Pro League7000———70
Al-Shoulla 2019–20 MS League1000———10
Jeddah 2020–21 MS League113————113
Career total 19870251815420722260101
  1. Discontinued in September 19, 2017
  2. Appearances in Super Cup
  3. 2 appearances in 2017 ACL and 4 appearances in the 2018 edition
  4. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

International

Source:[17]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saudi Arabia
200910
201000
201100
201210
201300
201430
201520
201610
201742
Total122

International goals
Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[18]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 November 2017Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal Latvia2–02–0Friendly
2.22 December 2017Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait Kuwait2–02–123rd Arabian Gulf Cup

Honors

Club
Al Shabab
Al Ittihad
Al Hilal

References
  1. "مختار فلاته - Mukhtar Falata".
  2. "مختار فلاته يوقع للشباب مقابل خمسة ملايين ريال".
  3. "الشباب بطلاً لدوري زين".
  4. "الاتحاد يوقع رسميا مع مختار فلاتة".
  5. "اتحاد 2013 بروح الشباب هزم «الليث» برباعية وتوج بطلاً لكأس الملك".
  6. "Saudi Arabia 2 – 3 Australia".
  7. "رسمياً.. الوحدة السعودي يضم مختار فلاتة".
  8. "فلاتة هلالي بثلاثة ملايين ونصف".
  9. "مختار فلاتة يدخل تاريخ كلاسيكو الهلال واتحاد جدة".
  10. "الهلال بطلا للدوري السعودي للمحترفين للمرة الثانية تواليا والـ 15بتاريخه بفوزه على الفتح برباعية".
  11. "رسميًا .. #الهلال يُعلن مخالصة مختار فلاتة".
  12. "رسميًا.. القادسية يوقع مع مختار فلاتة والجزائري مختار بلخيتر".
  13. "القادسية يهبط والفيحاء يضمن البقاء.. والحزم يتأهل للملحق".
  14. "مُختار فلاتـة #شعلاوي".
  15. "MUKHTAR FALLATAH".
  16. "Mukhtar Fallatah 2008/09". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016.
  17. "( Mukhtar FALLATAH ) Matches Played".
  18. "Fallatah, Mukhtar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

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