Salem Saad

Salem Saad Mubarak Saad Al-Abadla (1 September 1978 – 18 November 2009), commonly known as Salem Saad, was an Emirati footballer striker who played at both professional and international levels.

Salem Saad
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 ? (0)
Total ? (?)
National team
2004–2009 United Arab Emirates 39 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Saad played club football for Al-Shabab and Al-Nasr.[1]

He also played at international level for United Arab Emirates national football team between 2004 and 2009, scoring 2 goals in 39 appearances.[2]

Death

Saad died of a heart attack during a training session on 18 November 2009.[3]

References
  1. "Salem Saad". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  2. "Salem Saad passes away". U.A.E. Football Association. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  3. "UAE club striker dies after collapsing on pitch". ESPNsoccernet. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
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