Mohammed Al-Balushi Explained

Mohammed al-Balushi
Fullname:Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak Al-Balushi
Birth Date:27 August 1989
Birth Place:Oman
Currentclub:Al-Nahda
Clubnumber:5
Position:Centre-Back
Height:183 cm
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Al-Nahda
Caps1:89
Goals1:5
Years2:2008
Caps2:37
Goals2:6
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:40
Goals3:4
Years4:2009–2012
Clubs4:Al-Wasl
Caps4:80
Goals4:5
Years5:2011–2012
Caps5:23
Goals5:3
Years6:2013– 2014
Clubs6:Al-Nahda
Caps6:30
Goals6:3
Years7:2015– 2016
Clubs7:Al-Suwaiq
Caps7:24
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–
Clubs8:Al-Nahda
Nationalyears1:2006–2019
Nationalcaps1:65
Nationalgoals1:3
Ntupdate:20 March 2019

Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak al-Balushi (Arabic: محمد عبدالله مبارك البلوشي; born 27 August 1989), commonly known as Mohammed al-Sheiba, is an Omani footballer who plays for Al-Nahda Club.

Career

Mohammed Al-Balushi is the first Omani player to play professionally in Africa[1] when he was loaned in 2008 to Al-Ahly (Tripoli)[2] of Libya. He then moved to Al-Arabi SC where he played for a full season and displayed a great performance with the club and with the Oman national football team. His solid defensive abilities plus the gift to score goals made him a target to a number of international clubs such as AJ Auxerre[3] and some regional giants such as Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia).[4]

But on 22 July 2009, Al-Wasl FC of the UAE won the race and signed the gifted Omani footballer for a season long loan.[5] Before the end of the season, "Al Shaiba" proved his worth, and accepted a four-year contract from Al-Wasl FC.[6] On 29 December 2013, Sheiba signed for his first club Al-Nahda Club for a period of 6 months.[7]

Club career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalOther[8] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Nahda2007–08Omani League-2-000-0-2
Total-2-000-0-2
Al-Wasl2009–10UAE Pro-League-1-000-1-2
2010–11171000000171
2011–120010000010
Total-2-000-1-3
Al-Wahda2011–12UAE Pro-League150310000181
Total150310000181
Al-Nahda2013–14Oman Professional League-3-200-0-5
Total-3-200-0-5
Career total-7-300-1-11

International career

Arabian Gulf Cup

Mohammed has made appearances in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 20th Arabian Gulf Cup and has represented the national team in the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup.

AFC Asian Cup Qualification

Mohammed has made appearances in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

FIFA World Cup Qualification

Mohammed has made four appearances in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and eleven in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, he scored one goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round|fourth round]] in a 1–1 draw against Iraq.[9] Oman entered the last game of group play with a chance to qualify for at least the playoff-round, but a 1–0 loss to Jordan eliminated them from contention.[10]

National team career statistics

Goals for Senior National Team

Scores and results list Oman's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 March 2009 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 Friendly
2. 12 June 2012 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
3. 20 March 2019 align=center 3–0 align=center 5–0 2019 Airmarine Cup

Honours

Al-Arabi

2008

Al-Wasl

2009

Al-Wahda

2011

Al-Nahda

2013–14

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AlSheiba, the First Omani Player to pick a career in Africa . 2008-02-14 . Arabic . AlSuper . 2009-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012125545/http://www.ibrigate.com/vb/showthread.php?t=50778 . 2013-10-12 . dead .
  2. Web site: Omani AlBalushi: I preferred the Libyan offer over all the other offers . 2008-02-26 . Arabic . AlJamaheer . 2009-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723181849/http://www.libyansports.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-477.html . 2011-07-23 . dead .
  3. Web site: Auxerre is in the race to win the Omani Mohammed Sheiba . 2009-06-24 . Arabic . alalmiyah.com.
  4. Web site: AlShabab is close to signing Omani Sheiba . 2009-06-25 . Arabic . AlRiyadh.
  5. Web site: Al Sheiba is in AlWasl Squad . 2009-07-23 . Arabic . AlKhaleej.ae.
  6. Web site: Al Wasl signs a four year contract with AlShaiba . 2010-04-27 . Arabic . yallakora.
  7. Web site: http://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=296959&o=n1001326&pg=1 . ar:نجم المنتخب العماني محمد الشيبة يعود الى الدوري ويوقع للنهضة . Arabic . kooora.com.
  8. Includes goal in the Club Friendlies
  9. Web site: Iraq VS Oman 1-1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610044232/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191843/index.html . dead . June 10, 2012 . fifa.com.
  10. Web site: Jordan VS Oman 1-0 Match Report . https://web.archive.org/web/20130609055501/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191847/index.html . dead . June 9, 2013 . fifa.com.