Khalid Almuhannadi
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Khalid Salman Al-Muhannadi (Arabic: خالد سلمان المهندي) (born 5 April 1962, in Qatar
) is a former Qatari footballer, playing and scoring in World Youth Championships, various Gulf Cup
s and the 1984 Summer Olympics
. He was part of a golden generation of Qatari footballers in the 80's along with Mansour Muftah, Ibrahim Khalfan, Mohammed Diham, Mohammed al-Ammari, Ali Zaed and many more. His most memorable matches include those against Brazil in the World Youth Championship
(he scored a hat-trick) and against France at the 1984 Olympics.
final gave Al-Sadd their first Asian title.
at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
finals, scoring a goal in the group stage.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
) is a former Qatari footballer, playing and scoring in World Youth Championships, various Gulf Cup
Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
s and the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. He was part of a golden generation of Qatari footballers in the 80's along with Mansour Muftah, Ibrahim Khalfan, Mohammed Diham, Mohammed al-Ammari, Ali Zaed and many more. His most memorable matches include those against Brazil in the World Youth Championship
1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, the third edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Australia from 3 to 18 October 1981. The tournament took place in six venues—where a total of 32 matches were played...
(he scored a hat-trick) and against France at the 1984 Olympics.
Club football
He played for Al-Sadd at club level. His two goals in the Asian Club Championship 1988-89Asian Club Championship 1988-89
The Asian Club Championship 1988-89 was the 8th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation.Al-Saad of Qatar won the final and became Asian champions for the first time.-Group 1:...
final gave Al-Sadd their first Asian title.
International football
Al-Muhannadi played for the Qatar national football teamQatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
1988 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:...
finals, scoring a goal in the group stage.