Zayed Sultan Ahmed Jassim Ibrahim Al-Zaabi (Arabic: زايد سلطان; born 11 April 2001), is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a right back for UAE Pro League side Al Jazira[1] and the United Arab Emirates national football team.

Zayed Sultan
زايد سلطان
Personal information
Full name Zayed Sultan Ahmed Jassim Ibrahim Al-Zaabi
Date of birth (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right Back
Team information
Current team
Al Jazira
Number 24
Youth career
Al Jazira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Al Jazira 68 (3)
International career
2022– United Arab Emirates U23 6 (0)
2023– United Arab Emirates 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:45, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

International career

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On 4 January 2024, Sultan was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[2] He scored in the UAE's opening match of the tournament – a 3–1 win over Hong Kong on 14 January.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 December 2020.[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al Jazira 2020–21 UAE Pro League 1 0 2 0 3 0
Career totals 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

International

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar   Hong Kong 2–1 3–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup

References

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  1. ^ "ZAYED SULTAN". www.uaeproleague.ae.
  2. ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qatar squad lists" (PDF). AFC.
  3. ^ "Group C: UAE 3-1 Hong Kong, China". Asian Football Confederation. 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ Zayed Sultan at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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