Muhannad El Tahir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhannad Tahir Osman | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kassala, Sudan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position |
Striker Second striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Hilal | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Merghani Kassala | 70 | (24) |
| 2004– | Al-Hilal | 255 | (87) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004– | Sudan | ? | (13) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2009. | |||
Muhannad El Tahir (Arabic: مهند الطاهر); born March 12, 1984) is a Sudanese footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Sudanese Premier League club Al-Hilal and the Sudanese national team. He has been one of the most talented players in Sudan.
El Tahir was transferred from Al-Merghani of Kassala in 2004. He is good in free-kicks and dribbling with pace. His shot power is very powerful and dangerous with his left foot.
The fans call him Al-Ghezal, which means "the deer" in Arabic. He wears the number 10 shirt for Al-Hilal. He caught the eyes of many scouts during the 2012 African Cup of Nations as he played an important role, assisting goals for the team during the tournament.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 December 2006 | Beirut, Lebanon |  Somalia | 6–1 | Won | 2009 Arab Nations Cup qualifier |
| 2. | 22 August 2007 | Khartoum, Sudan | .svg.png){kind=small} Libya | 1–0 | Won | Friendly |
| 3. | 14 June 2008 | Khartoum, Sudan |  Mali | 3–2 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 4. | 11 October 2008 | Omdurman, Sudan |  Congo | 2–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 5. | 20 June 2010 | Omdurman, Sudan |  Tunisia | 2–6 | Lost | Friendly |
| 6. | 11 January 2011 | Cairo, Egypt |  DR Congo | 1–2 | Lost | 2011 Nile Basin Tournament |
| 7 | 27 March 2011 | Omdurman, Sudan |  Swaziland | 3–0 | Won | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
| 8. | 11 November 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco |  Cameroon | 1–3 | Lost | 2011 LG Cup (Morocco) |
| 9. | 28 November 2011 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |  Ethiopia | 1–1 | Draw | 2011 CECAFA Cup |
| 10. | 2 June 2012 | Khartoum, Sudan |  Zambia | 2–0 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 11. | 8 September 2012 | Khartoum, Sudan | Ethiopia | 5–3 | Won | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
| 12. | 8 September 2012 | Khartoum, Sudan | Ethiopia | 5–3 | Won | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
| 13. | 29 November 2013 | Machakos, Kenya |  Eritrea | 3–0 | Won | 2013 CECAFA Cup |
References
External links
- Mohamed Tahir – FIFA competition record
- Muhannad El Tahir at National-Football-Teams.com
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