Hamdan Al-Kamali

Hamdan Ismail Mohammed al-Kamali (Arabic: حمدان الكمالي‎; born 2 May 1989) is an Emirati footballer, currently playing as a central defender for Shabab Al-Ahli and the UAE national team. He was part of the United Arab Emirates football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Kamali.
Hamdan al-Kamali
Personal information
Full name Hamdan Ismail Mohammed Al Kamali
Date of birth (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989
Place of birth Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Shabab Al-Ahli
Number 36
Youth career
1996–2007 Al Wahda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2020 Al Wahda 122 (13)
2012–2013 → Lyon (loan) 0 (0)
2020– Shabab Al-Ahli 0 (0)
National team
2006–2009 United Arab Emirates U20 52 (5)
2008– United Arab Emirates 41 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Al Wahda

Al Kamali began his career with Al Wahda at the age of seven, where he played in the club's youth teams, a physical education teacher at his school was impressed with his talent, who took him to the Al Wahda club in Bani Yas, where he attracted the attention of the Egyptian coach Abdel Fattah coach of the youth teams at that time, Al Wahda signed him after selection by the coach Abdel Fattah. In the 2006–07 season, Al Kamali become a first team player. He made his official debut for the first-team on 12 November 2006 in a 0–1 loss to Al Jazira at the Vice Presidents Cup, where he was sent off after a foul on Toni.

Al Kamali was listed as one of the best 100 young players in the world by the respected Spanish football Magazine 'Don Balon'.[2] He also attracted interest from Lyon; only to have Al Wahda reject the French team's bid for him.[3]

Olympique Lyonnais

After a long time of negotiations he was officially introduced by the Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas on 28 January 2012, on a 6-month loan with the option of permanent switch.[4][5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 2 September 2011[6][7]
Club Season League Cup Super Cup President Cup Vice President Cup Champions League Club World Cup Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al Wahda 2006–07 000000—000100000—100
2007–08 000000—000—000—000
2008–09 000000—000—000—000
2009–10 1510100—000—000—1610
2010–11 1920000100000—0003002320
2011–12 610000000000—000—610
Career Totals 40 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 46 4 0

International
As of 14 November 2012[8]
United Arab Emirates national team
YearAppsGoals
200810
200990
201050
2011113
201272
201380
201440
201520
201640
201710
Total525
Hamdan Al Kamali: International goals - U20
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.24 October 2007Home Kuwait5–1WinAFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification
2.30 October 2007Away Iraq2–1WinAFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification
3.31 October 2008Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar Iraq2–1WinAFC Youth Championship 2008
4.30 November 2008Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar Syria2–0WinAFC Youth Championship 2008
5.27 September 2009Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria South Africa2–2Drew2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Hamdan Al Kamali: International goals - U23
1.7 October 2010Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain Egypt3–0WinFriendly
2.2 November 2010Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou China PR1–1DrewFriendly
3.16 November 2010Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou Kuwait2–0Win2010 Asian Games
Source: Al Kamali Goals

International goals
Scores and results list the United Arab Emirates' goal tally first.[8]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 July 2011Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Lebanon4–16–2Friendly
2.23 July 2011Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates India1–03–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.25 August 2011Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Qatar1–03–1Friendly
4.16 October 2012Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Bahrain3–26–2Friendly
5.14 November 2012Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Estonia1–02–1Friendly

Honours

References
  1. "Hamdan Al-Kamali Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. "Don Balon Names 100 Best Young Footballers In the World: What Do You Think?". CaughtOffside. 2 November 2010.
  3. "Al Wahda turn down Lyon's advances for UAE talent Hamdan Al Kamali". Goal.com. 12 July 2011.
  4. Archived 30 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "OL : Aulas et Garde confirment l'arrivée imminente d'Al Kamali pour conquérir le porte-feuille des Émiratis !". Footmercato.net.
  6. "Hamdan Al Kamali Career Stats". uaefootballleague.
  7. "Player –Hamdan Ismaeel Mohemad Al Kamali". scoresway.
  8. Hamdan Al Kamali at National-Football-Teams.com
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