Mohamed Amor Al Kathri
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Mohammed Amar Al-Kathiri (born 7 December 1978) is an Oman
i footballer.
. He was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
prize by the Asian Football Confederation
(AFC) in 1995. He also played at the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
and won the Golden Ball award for the Most Valuable Player.
During his club career, Al-Kathiri played for his hometown club, Al-Nasr
, in addition to Mirbat
.
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
i footballer.
Career
Al-Kathiri is originally from Salalah, OmanOman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
. He was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...
prize by the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
(AFC) in 1995. He also played at the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador between 3 August and 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament...
and won the Golden Ball award for the Most Valuable Player.
During his club career, Al-Kathiri played for his hometown club, Al-Nasr
Al-Nasr (Salalah)
Al-Nasr Sports, Cultural, and Social Club is an Omani multisport club based in Salalah, Oman and was established in 1970. The club is one of the most successful football clubs in the Sultanate, along with rivals and neighbor's Dhofar. They have never been relegated to second division since the...
, in addition to Mirbat
Mirbat
Mirbat is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about ....
.