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Adnan Al Talyani

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al-Talyani.

Adnan Khamis Mohammed Obaid Al-Talyani Al Suwaidi (Arabic: عدنان خميس محمد عبيد الطلياني السويدي; born 30 October 1964) is a retired footballer from the United Arab Emirates who played as a forward for the UAE Football League club Al Shaab and the United Arab Emirates national team. for which he is regarded one of the best football players in the UAE and considered one of the best goal scorers in the history of the UAE League and the national team.[1]

Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani
Adnan Al-Talyani in 2011
Personal information
Full name Adnan Khamis Mohammed Obaid Al-Talyani Al Suwaidi
Date of birth (1964-10-30) 30 October 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Sharjah, Trucial States
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1999 Al-Shaab 563 (133)
International career
1982–1997 United Arab Emirates 161 (52)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United Arab Emirates
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 1996 AFC Asian Cup
WAFF U-18 Championship
Winner 1982 WAFF U-18 Championship
Arabian Gulf Cup
Runner-up 1986 Arabian Gulf Cup
Runner-up 1988 Arabian Gulf Cup
Runner-up 1994 Arabian Gulf Cup
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Adnan was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 30 October 1964. In 1979, Al Talyani joined Al Shaab club volleyball team. In his free time he would go with his friends and family in Sharjah street's and play football. Adnan's older brother Nasser Al Talyani is also a football player and played as a midfielder in Al Shaab football team. There was a tournament that took place every year in the club and in 1979 Al Talyani played in the tournament and scored many goals. It caught attentions of Al Shaab owner Sheikh Faisal bin Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qassimi and convinced him to join the football team. He joined Al Shaab Team in 1980 and played besides his brother Nasser. Al Talyani has 3 boys. His sons are Hamdan, Hamad (born 1995), and Mohammed (born 1998). They have all participated in Talyani's retirement celebration in 2003.

Playing career

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Club

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Talyani started playing football in the 1970s in the streets Sharjah. He joined Al Shaab Club in 1979, and played out his entire club career there until 1999. Although he received many lucrative offers from other clubs, strict restrictions at the time prohibited Talyani from transferring.[2]

International

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Upon the selection of Heshmat Mohajerani (the former trainer of the Iran national team) as the trainer of the UAE national team, Talyani was selected as a member of the team. He retired from international football in 1997 as the all-time leader in international appearances, with 161 and 56 goals.[3] As of March 2016, he was tenth on the all-time list for men.

1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification

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The UAE national team’s qualification for the 1990 World Cup was and remains the most important achievement in the history of Emirati football, and Al Talyani played a major role in this qualification. The UAE did not qualify easily, after facing several obstacles on its way, the most important of which was in the first round, during the confrontation with the Kuwait national team. The UAE entered the 3rd match of the first stage in the qualification against the Kuwait national team and it's required to win to compensate for its 3-2 loss in the first round and to disrupt the top competitor at the time. Al Talyani scored the victory goal to win 1-0 vs Kuwait and the national team took the lead in the group. Then Al Talyani led the UAE 4-1 victory over Pakistan, to ensure his country qualified for the second stage. The second and final stage included 6 teams participating in a one-round tournament that qualified the first and second for the finals, which is what the UAE and South Korean did. The UAE only achieved a lonely victory in the decisive stage, with a score of 2-1 over China, scored by Al Talyani in the 88th minute, to turn the match from 1-0 down to win 2-1. Al Talyani's second goal in the final stage gave the UAE a 1-1 draw with South Korea, in the last round, so that the UAE won the sixth point and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in the country's history. Al Talyani participated in all of the UAE World Cup matches against Colombia, Germany, and Yugoslavia.

1996 AFC Asian Cup

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Six years after their historic World Cup 90 debut, the UAE was preparing for another once-in-a-lifetime tournament. The UAE was to host the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in its history, and the hopes of a country stood on the shoulders of a team that featured “Generation 90” veterans such as Al Talyani and goalkeeper Muhsen Musabbeh, as well as youngsters such as Munther Ali. At the age of 32, Al Talyani scored two vital goals: one at Kuwait, which ended 3-2 for the UAE and the goal remains one of the most unforgettable goals in UAE history, and another in Indonesia, which ended in a 2-0 win for the UAE.

The Final Match at Asian cup 1996, they faced Saudi Arabia in front of 60,000 fans at Zayed Sports City. The Saudis had previously won the trophy twice, but had lost the previous edition's final to Japan in 1992. As the game entered extra time with a goalless tie, Al Talyani was withdrawn because his legs couldn't handle another 120 minutes of action after playing the full 90 minutes in the semi-final against Kuwait. The teams had to be divided by penalty shoot-outs, and the Emiratis lost in the end.[4]

Honours

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Al Shaab

United Arab Emirates

Individual

Career statistics

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 August 1982 Kuala Lumpur   Indonesia 1–1 2–1 Merdeka Tournament
2 2–1
3 10 October 1983 Riyadh   Iraq 1–1 2–2 1984 Summer Olympics AFC qualification
4 2–2
5 14 November 1983 Riyadh   Bahrain 1–1 1–2 Friendly match
6 10 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat   Kuwait 1–0 2–0 1984 Gulf Cup
7 12 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat   Qatar 1–0 1–0 1984 Gulf Cup
8 24 October 1984 Jeddah   Oman 4–0 8–0 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
9 6–0
10 26 October 1984 Jeddah     Nepal 3–0 11–0 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11 7–0
12 9–0
13 28 October 1984 Jeddah   Sri Lanka 1–0 5–1 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
14 3–0
15 4–1
16 4 December 1984 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore   India 1–0 2–0 1984 Asian Cup
17 7 April 1985 Bahrain   Syria 1–0 4–0 Friendly match
18 2–0
19 5 August 1985 Bahrain   Algeria 1–0 1–0 Friendly tournament
20 20 September 1985 Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai   Iraq 1–0 2–3 1986 World Cup qualification
21 27 September 1985 King Fahd Stadium, Taif   Iraq 2–0 2–1 1986 World Cup qualification
22 24 March 1986 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama   Iraq 2–2 2–2 1986 Gulf Cup
23 2 April 1986 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama   Saudi Arabia 2–0 2–0 1986 Gulf Cup
24 7 April 1986 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama   Qatar 2–0 2–3 1986 Gulf Cup
25 21 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu   Pakistan 1–0 1–0 1986 Asian Games
26 23 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu   Thailand 2–1 2–1 1986 Asian Games
27 25 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu   Iraq 1–0 1–0 1986 Asian Games
28 30 January 1988 Abu Dhabi   Japan 1–0 2–0 Friendly match
29 7 February 1988 Abu Dhabi   North Yemen 2–0 2–1 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
30 13 February 1988 Abu Dhabi   India 2–0 3–0 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
31 17 March 1988 King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh   Oman 1–0 1–0 1988 Gulf Cup
32 17 November 1988 Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah   Jordan 2–0 2–1 Friendly match
33 3 February 1989 Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah   Kuwait 1–0 1-0 1990 World Cup qualification
34 10 February 1989 Islamabad   Pakistan 3–0 4–1 1990 World Cup qualification
35 17 October 1989 National Stadium, Singapore   China 2–1 2–1 1990 World Cup qualification
36 28 October 1989 Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan   South Korea 1–1 1–1 1990 World Cup qualification
37 14 Feb 1990 Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai   Sweden 2–1 2–1 Friendly match
38 30 May 1992 Al Ain   Bahrain 3–0 3–1 1992 Asian Cup qualification
39 20 February 1993 Dubai   Bulgaria 1–3 1–3 Friendly match
40 8 April 1993 Kyoto, Japan   Sri Lanka 2–0 4-0 1994 World Cup qualification
41 28 April 1993 Dubai   Sri Lanka 2–0 3-0 1994 World Cup qualification
42 30 April 1993 Dubai   Thailand 2–0 2-1 1994 World Cup qualification
43 3 May 1993 Dubai   Bangladesh 1–0 7-0 1994 World Cup qualification
44 6–0
45 3 October 1994 Athletic Stadium, Miyoshi   Japan 1–0 1-1 1994 Asian Games
46 5 October 1994 Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima   Myanmar 1–0 2-0 1994 Asian Games
47 2–0
48 9 October 1994 Bingo Athletic Stadium, Onomichi   Qatar 2–2 2-2 1994 Asian Games
49 11 October 1994 Regional Park Stadium, Hiroshima   Kuwait 1–1 1-2 1994 Asian Games
50 3 November 1994 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Qatar 1–0 2–0 1994 Gulf Cup
51 9 November 1994 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Kuwait 2–0 2–0 1994 Gulf Cup
52 19 March 1996 Dubai   South Korea 2–2 3–2 Friendly match
53 22 October 1996 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat   Kuwait 2–1 2–1 1996 Gulf Cup
54 19 November 1996 Abu Dhabi   Uzbekistan 2–1 4–2 Friendly match
55 3–1
56 4–1
57 26 November 1996 Abu Dhabi   Syria 1–1 1–1 Friendly match
58 7 December 1996 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Kuwait 2–2 3–2 1996 Asian Cup
59 10 December 1996 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Indonesia 2–0 2–0 1996 Asian Cup
X 1 ِApril 1997 Abu Dhabi     Nepal 2–0 4–0 Unofficial friendly
X 4–0
60 26 April 1997 Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah   Jordan 1–0 2–0 1998 World Cup qualification
61 27 September 1997 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi   Uzbekistan 3–1 3–2 1998 World Cup qualification
62 17 December 1997 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh   Czech Republic 1–6 1–6 1997 Confederations Cup

Legacy

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The 1996 AFC Asian Cup remains to date the UAE’s greatest footballing achievement alongside competing in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Al Talyani was a crucial part of both achievements. And will thus be remembered as his nation’s finest and one of Asian football’s greatest icons.[5]

Retirement

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Talyani officially retired from football in January 2003. A testimonial match was played in his honour between Italian champions Juventus and an All-Star team of players from various countries.[6] He has since been named the UAE's Player of the Century.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Adnan Al Talyani: National Sports Day is a unique community event". Sharjah 24. 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "First professional season means major change for all". Gulf News. 12 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  3. ^ Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani - Century of International Appearances - RSSSF
  4. ^ "Asian Icons: Adnan Al Talyani (UAE)". the-afc. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Asian Icons: Adnan Al Talyani (UAE)". the-afc. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Juventus for Al Talyani testimonial". Gulf News. 14 November 2002. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  7. ^ "UAE backed to end goal drought against Kuwait". Gulf News. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
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