Hamdan Al-Kamali

This is an Arabic name; the family name is Al Kamali.
Hamdan Al Kamali
Personal information
Full name Hamdan Ismail Mohammed Al Kamali
Date of birth (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989
Place of birth Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
Al Wahda
Number 8
Youth career
19962007 Al Wahda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006– Al Wahda 40 (4)
2012–2013Lyon (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015Valletta (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2006–2009 United Arab Emirates U20 52 (5)
2008– United Arab Emirates 33 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Hamdan Ismail Mohammed Al Kamali (Arabic: حمدان الكمالي; born 2 May 1989) is an Emirati footballer, currently playing as a central defender for Al Wahda, and UAE national team.

Club career

Al Wahda

Al Kamali began his career with Al Wahda at the age of seven, where he played in the club's youth teams, a physical education teacher at his school was impressed with his talent, who took him to the Al Wahda club in Bani Yas, where he attracted the attention of the Egyptian coach Abdel Fattah coach of the youth teams at that time, Al Wahda signed him after selection by the coach Abdel Fattah. In the 2006–07 season, Al Kamali become a first team player. He made his official debut for the first-team on 12 November 2006 in a 0–1 loss to Al Jazira at the Vice Presidents Cup, where he was sent off after a foul on Toni.

Al Kamali was listed as one of the best 100 young players in the world by the respected Spanish football Magazine 'Don Balon'.[1] He also attracted interest from Lyon; only to have Al Wahda reject the French team's bid for him.[2]

Olympique Lyonnais

After a long time of negotiations he was officially introduced by the Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas on 28 January 2012, on a 6-month loan with the option of permanent switch.[3][4]

Valletta

In July 2014, he joins Valletta Fc on a one-year loan.

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 September 2011[5][6]
Club Season League Cup Super Cup President Cup Vice President Cup Champions League Club World Cup Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al Wahda 2006–07 000000000100000100
2007–08 000000000000000
2008–09 000000000000000
2009–10 15101000000001610
2010–11 19200001000000003002320
2011–12 610000000000000610
Career Totals 40 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 46 4 0

International

As of 14 November 2012[7]
United Arab Emirates national team
YearAppsGoals
200810
200990
201050
2011113
201252
Total315
Hamdan Al Kamali: International goals - U20
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 October 2007 Home  Kuwait 5–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification
2. 30 October 2007 Away  Iraq 2–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification
3. 31 October 2008 Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar  Iraq 2–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008
4. 30 November 2008 Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar  Syria 2–0 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008
5. 27 September 2009 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria  South Africa 2–2 Drew 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Hamdan Al Kamali: International goals - U23
1. 7 October 2010 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain  Egypt 3–0 Win Friendly
2. 2 November 2010 Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou  China PR 1–1 Drew Friendly
3. 16 November 2010 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou  Kuwait 2–0 Win 2010 Asian Games
Source: Al Kamali Goals

Honours

References

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