Badar Al-Maimani Explained

Badar Al-Maimani
Fullname:Badar Mubarak Saleh Al-Maimani
Birth Date:16 July 1984
Birth Place:Al Musanaah, Oman
Height:1.66 m
Currentclub:Fanja (assistant coach)
Position:Attacking Midfielder
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Muscat
Caps1:?
Goals1:7
Years2:2004–2005
Caps2:?
Goals2:1
Years3:2005–2007
Caps3:?
Goals3:12
Years4:2007–2009
Caps4:?
Goals4:3
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Muscat
Caps5:?
Goals5:5
Years6:2010
Clubs6:Ettifaq
Caps6:?
Goals6:0
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Muscat
Caps7:?
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2014
Clubs8:Fanja
Caps8:?
Goals8:1
Totalcaps:?
Totalgoals:29
Nationalyears1:2003–2013
Nationalcaps1:69
Nationalgoals1:15
Manageryears1:2014–
Managerclubs1:Fanja (assistant)

Badar Mubarak Saleh Al-Maimani (Arabic: بدر مبارك صالح الميمني; born 16 July 1984), commonly known as Badar Al-Maimani, is an Omani football manager and a former footballer who is the current second assistant manager of Fanja SC in Oman Professional League.

Club career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinental[1] Other[2] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Muscat2003–04Omani League-7-000-0-7
Total-7-000-0-7
Al-Riyadh2004–05Saudi Premier League-1-000-0-1
Total-1-000-0-1
Al-Ahli2005–06Qatar Stars League-3-000-0-3
2006–07-9-100-0-10
Total-12-100-0013
Al-Sailiya2007–08Qatar Stars League-3-300-0-6
Total-3-300-0-6
Muscat2009–10Omani League-5-500-0-10
Total-5-500-0-10
Ettifaq2010–11Saudi Professional League-0-000-1-1
Total-0-000-1-1
Fanja2012–13Omani League-1-220-0-3
Total-1-220-0-3
Career total-29-1120-1-41

International career

Badar was selected for the national team for the first time in 2003, along with Ahmed Mubarak, Ahmed Hadid and Ali Al-Habsi.

Arabian Gulf Cup

Badar has made appearances in the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup and the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup.

He first showed his talent during the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2003–04, scoring a goal in a 2-0 over Qatar. In the tournament, Oman finished at the fourth place, hence reaching its best ever position in the Arabian Gulf Cup competition, reaching the final four round for the first time, with eight points from two wins and two draws.[3]

In the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2004, Badar scored a total of three goals, one in a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates, other in a 3-2 win over Bahrain and another in a 1-1 draw against hosts Qatar in the final of tournament hence helping his country to reach the semi-finals and then the finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time. But Oman lost in the final to the hosts, Qatar in a penalty shootout after the goalkeeping sensation Ali Al-Habsi missed a penalty. Qatar won the match 6-5 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 at normal time. Amad Al-Hosni was awarded the "Top Goal Scorer" award of the competition with a total of four goals.[4] [5]

He scored one goal in the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2007, in a 1-0 win over Bahrain. This was the second time when Oman reached to the finals but again they lost to the hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Ismail Matar, the Emirati legend, scored the lone goal of the match as United Arab Emirates won their first ever Arabian Gulf Cup.[6]

Finally in 2009, he helped his team to win their first ever Arabian Gulf Cup trophy. He scored one goal in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup in a 2-0 win over Bahrain hence increasing his tally to three goals against Bahrain.[7]

AFC Asian Cup

Badar has made appearances in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

He scored two goals in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification,[8] one in a 7-0 win over Nepal[9] and another in a 6-0 win over Vietnam[10] hence helping his team to qualify for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. In the tournament, Oman won four points in a 2-0 win over Thailand[11] and a 2-2 draw against Iran[12] and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.[13]

In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification,[14] he scored a brace in a 4-1 win over Pakistan in the group stage[15] and again helped his team to qualify for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in a 1-1 draw against Australia.[16] In the tournament, Oman won two points in two points in a 1-1 draw against Australia and in a 0-0 draw against Iraq[17] and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.[18]

In the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, he played in two matches but failed to score a single goal. Oman failed to qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[19]

FIFA World Cup qualification

Badar has made five appearances in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and two in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

He scored two goals in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification including a brace in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|second round of FIFA World Cup qualification]] in a 5-1 win over India.[20]

National team career statistics

Goals for senior national team

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 September 2003 6-0 7-0 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 29 September 2003 ?-0 6-0 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 11 January 2004 2-0 2-0 16th Arabian Gulf Cup
4 31 March 2004 4–1 5–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 31 March 2004 5–1 5–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 3 September 2004 2-1 2-1 Friendly
7 13 December 2004 2-1 2-1 17th Arabian Gulf Cup
8 20 December 2004 2-0 3-2 17th Arabian Gulf Cup
9 24 December 2004 1-1 1-1 17th Arabian Gulf Cup
10 16 August 2006 1-0 4-1 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11 16 August 2006 3-0 4-1 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12 27 January 2007 1-0 1-0 18th Arabian Gulf Cup
13 8 July 2007 1-0 1-1 2007 AFC Asian Cup
14 22 December 2008 1-0 1-0 Friendly
15 10 January 2009 1-0 2-0 19th Arabian Gulf Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Includes appearances in the AFC Cup
  2. Includes goal in the Club Friendlies
  3. Web site: Gulf Cup16 - Kuwait 2003 . goalzz.com.
  4. Web site: 17th Gulf Cup - Qatar 2004 . goalzz.com.
  5. Web site: 17th Gulf Cup - Qatar 2004 (Goal Scorers) . goalzz.com.
  6. Web site: Gulf Cup 18 - Emirates 2007 . goalzz.com.
  7. Web site: Gulf Cup 19 - Oman 2009 . goalzz.com.
  8. Web site: ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2004 . soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: NEPAL VS. OMAN 0 - 7 . soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: OMAN VS. VIETNAM 6 - 0 . soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: OMAN VS. THAILAND 2 - 0 . soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: OMAN VS. IRAN 2 - 2 . soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: ASIAN CUP 2004 . soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2007 . soccerway.com.
  15. Web site: PAKISTAN VS. OMAN 1 - 4 . soccerway.com.
  16. Web site: AUSTRALIA VS. OMAN 1 - 1 . soccerway.com.
  17. Web site: OMAN VS. IRAQ 0 - 0 . soccerway.com.
  18. Web site: ASIAN CUP 2007 . soccerway.com.
  19. Web site: ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2011 . soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: INDIA VS. OMAN 1 - 5 . soccerway.com.