Mohammad S. Abdeli
- February 7, 2020
- 8 years
About Mohammad S. Abdeli
Mohammad S. Abdeli, Saudi Arabian footballer.
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|Mohammed bin Saad al-Abdali (1946 – 7 February 2020) was a Saudi footballer who played striker. His career spanned around 15 years, during which he scored 57 goals across 53 friendly's matches, and 130 goals across 132 official matches with Al-Nassr. He is known as one of the best players to play for Al-Nassr, he was the top goal-scorer for the first Saudi League. He was born in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Early life
Al-Abdali was born in Taif, Saudi Arabia, He was fond of football from a young age,
Once an incident occurred where Al-Abdali was playing a match in the Central area of the Taif region with his friends, Abdali needed a player to fill in for the goalkeeper for the opposing team, so he brought his friend who played as their goalie. During the game he shot a powerful shot which hit his friend, which caused him to faint and then pass away the same day. Al-Abdali was then arrested but released.
This incident got the attention of Saudi newspapers who wrote about him, and this caught the eye of Al-Nassr, who signed him.
Club career
Al-Abdali started playing for Al-Nassr in 1967. He became the first top goal-scorer of the Saudi League with 13 goals in the 1974–75 Saudi League, and also scored in the final game of the league.
International career
Al-Abdali played for the Saudi national team in the 1970s. He made his debut at the 1970 Gulf Cup, where he scored a goal against Kuwait in a 1–3 loss. He couldn't participate in the 1972 Gulf Cup due to injury, however he played in the 1974 and 1976 editions.
Death
Al-Abdali died on 7 February, 2020.
Honours
Al-Nassr
- Crown Prince's Cup: 1972–73, 1973–74
- King's Cup: 1974, 1976
- Saudi Premier League: 1980–91
- Categorization League: 1974–75
Individual
- Categorization League: 1974–75 Top scorer
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_S._Abdeli
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Mohammad S. Abdeli's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which city was Mohammad S. Abdeli born?
- A.Taifcorrect
- B.Jeddah
- C.Riyadh
- D.Dammam
The biography explicitly states that Mohammad S. Abdeli was born in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Source: early life section
2.What was the primary position played by Mohammad S. Abdeli?
- A.Goalkeeper
- B.Defender
- C.Strikercorrect
- D.Midfielder
Mohammad S. Abdeli played as a striker throughout his football career.
Source: introduction
3.In what year did Mohammad S. Abdeli begin playing for the club Al-Nassr?
- A.1974
- B.1980
- C.1967correct
- D.1970
Mohammad S. Abdeli started his professional club career with Al-Nassr in 1967.
Source: club career section
4.How many official goals did Mohammad S. Abdeli score for Al-Nassr?
- A.197
- B.57
- C.132
- D.130correct
Mohammad S. Abdeli scored 130 goals across 132 official matches while playing for Al-Nassr.
Source: introduction
5.What event during his childhood brought Mohammad S. Abdeli to the attention of newspapers and eventually Al-Nassr?
- A.Being scouted at a regional training camp
- B.A tragic accident during a match with friendscorrect
- C.Winning a national youth tournament
- D.Scoring five goals in a local derby
An incident where he accidentally caused the death of a friend during a match drew media attention that caught the eye of Al-Nassr.
Source: early life section
6.At which tournament did Mohammad S. Abdeli make his debut for the Saudi national team?
- A.1974 Gulf Cup
- B.1970 Gulf Cupcorrect
- C.1976 Gulf Cup
- D.1972 Gulf Cup
Mohammad S. Abdeli made his debut for the Saudi national team at the 1970 Gulf Cup.
Source: international career section
7.Why was Mohammad S. Abdeli unable to participate in the 1972 Gulf Cup?
- A.Injurycorrect
- B.Club commitments
- C.Personal reasons
- D.Suspension
Mohammad S. Abdeli could not participate in the 1972 Gulf Cup due to an injury.
Source: international career section
8.How many goals did Mohammad S. Abdeli score to become the top goal-scorer in the 1974–75 Saudi League?
- A.17
- B.15
- C.13correct
- D.10
Mohammad S. Abdeli became the first top goal-scorer of the Saudi League by scoring 13 goals in the 1974–75 season.
Source: club career section
9.On what date did Mohammad S. Abdeli pass away?
- A.7 January 2019
- B.15 March 2020
- C.7 February 2020correct
- D.20 February 2021
The text confirms that Mohammad S. Abdeli died on 7 February 2020.
Source: death section
10.Which of these titles was won by Mohammad S. Abdeli as a player for Al-Nassr?
- A.Asian Club Championship
- B.Arab Champions League
- C.Saudi Super Cup
- D.Crown Prince's Cupcorrect
The biography lists the Crown Prince's Cup (1972–73, 1973–74) as one of the honours earned by Mohammad S. Abdeli with Al-Nassr.
Source: honours section
11.What was the outcome of Mohammad S. Abdeli's first match for the national team?
- A.A loss against Iraq
- B.A draw against Kuwait
- C.A loss against Kuwaitcorrect
- D.A win against Kuwait
In his debut at the 1970 Gulf Cup, Mohammad S. Abdeli scored a goal in a 1–3 loss against Kuwait.
Source: international career section
12.Which specific league title is cited as an honour won by Mohammad S. Abdeli during his time with Al-Nassr?
- A.Regional Taif League
- B.National Cup 1995
- C.Saudi Second Division
- D.Saudi Premier League 1980–91correct
The honours list for Al-Nassr includes the Saudi Premier League title from 1980–91.
Source: honours section
13.How many friendly matches did Mohammad S. Abdeli play for Al-Nassr?
- A.53correct
- B.132
- C.130
- D.57
Mohammad S. Abdeli played 53 friendly matches for Al-Nassr during his career.
Source: introduction
14.In addition to the 1974 Gulf Cup, in which other year did Mohammad S. Abdeli play in the Gulf Cup?
- A.1973
- B.1976correct
- C.1971
- D.1975
After missing the 1972 edition due to injury, Mohammad S. Abdeli played in both the 1974 and 1976 editions of the Gulf Cup.
Source: international career section
15.Which of these trophies did Mohammad S. Abdeli win with Al-Nassr in 1976?
- A.Categorization League
- B.Crown Prince's Cup
- C.Saudi Premier League
- D.King's Cupcorrect
The biography lists the King's Cup won in 1974 and 1976 among his honours with Al-Nassr.
Source: honours section
16.What was the approximate length of Mohammad S. Abdeli's football career?
- A.20 years
- B.5 years
- C.10 years
- D.15 yearscorrect
The introductory biography states that Mohammad S. Abdeli's career spanned around 15 years.
Source: introduction
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