Khalid Darwish

Khalid Darwish (Arabic: خالد درويش‎; born 17 October 1979) is an Emirati footballer. He currently plays for Emirates Club.[1][2] He is known for his ball controlling skills and excellent passing. He is sometimes nicknamed "Khalidona" after the famous football legend Maradona. The nickname is also a result of being the shortest player in the UAE Football League.

Khaled Darwish
Personal information
Full name Khalid Darwish Hassan Al-Balooshi
Date of birth (1979-10-17) 17 October 1979
Place of birth Dubai, UAE
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2011 Al Wasl FC
2009 → Al Shabab (loan)
2011–2013 Emirates Club 4 (0)
National team‡
2001, 2006–2007 UAE
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2011
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 August 2010

Darwish has played in Al Wasl FC since his childhood, throughout the different age group teams. He was loaned to Al Shabab Club during the 2009 Winter Transfer Window,[3] but was brought back to Al Wasl the following summer.[4]

Darwish left Al wasl for Emirates Club on 17 September 2011.

References
  1. "Khalid Darwish". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  2. http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?player=3923 Goalzz Player Profile
  3. http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/al-wasl-s-darwish-and-esmail-sign-up-for-al-shabab-1.51058 Al Wasl's Darwish and Esmail sign up for Al Shabab
  4. https://int.soccerway.com/players/khalid-darweesh/10833/ Soccerway Player Profile
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