Saeed Owairan
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Saeed Al-Owairan is a former Saudi Arabia
n international footballer. He played for the Saudi national team
at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
in the USA, in which he scored the goal that was later voted the 6th best in FIFA's Goal of the Century rankings. The match was against Belgium, and earned him the nickname "The Maradona of the Arabs".
FIFA has selected Saeed Owairan among the top 22 players in the World Cup 1994.
Owairan was suspended for a year for drinking
which broke Saudi law.
Overall, he scored 24 goals in 50 international matches and also competed in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. Due to the Saudi regulation stipulating that Saudi nationals may not play abroad, Owairan played his entire career for Al-Shabab, a Saudi club based in Riyadh
.
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
n international footballer. He played for the Saudi national team
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
in the USA, in which he scored the goal that was later voted the 6th best in FIFA's Goal of the Century rankings. The match was against Belgium, and earned him the nickname "The Maradona of the Arabs".
FIFA has selected Saeed Owairan among the top 22 players in the World Cup 1994.
Owairan was suspended for a year for drinking
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
which broke Saudi law.
Overall, he scored 24 goals in 50 international matches and also competed in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. Due to the Saudi regulation stipulating that Saudi nationals may not play abroad, Owairan played his entire career for Al-Shabab, a Saudi club based in Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
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