Mohamed Al-Deayea

Mohamed Abdullaziz Al-Deayea (Arabic: محمد عبدالعزيز الدعيع; born 2 August 1972) is a Saudi Arabian former professional footballer who played as a football goalkeeper. He participated in four FIFA World Cups for the Saudi Arabia national team and earned a total of 173 officially recognized caps, the record for a goalkeeper.[2]

Mohamed Al-Deayea
Al-Deayea with Al-Hilal in 2010
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Abdullaziz Al-Deayea
Date of birth (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972
Place of birth Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Al-Ta'ee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1999 Al-Ta'ee 176 (0)
1999–2010 Al-Hilal 230 (3)
Total 406 (3)
National team
1993–2006 Saudi Arabia 178[1] (0)
Honours
Representing  Saudi Arabia
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Winner1996 United Arab Emirates
Runner-up2000 Lebanon
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner1989 Scotland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Al-Deayea has split his professional career between the clubs Al-Ta'ee and Al-Hilal. Originally he started as a handball player, but was convinced by his club and his older brother Abdullah to become a footballer. Mohammed was under great pressure in the beginning of his career because of having to wear the shoes of his brother Abdullah, who was an AFC Asian Cup winner and a highly reputed goalkeeper too.

Retirement

On 22 June 2010, Mohamed Al-Deayea announced his retirement from football at the age of 37. On 5 January 2012, a big farewell match was organised between Al-Hilal and Juventus F.C. 70,000 people were packed in the King Fahd Stadium. The match ended 7–1 in favour of Juventus with one goal from Saad Al-Harthi. Juventus's goals were scored by Alessandro Del Piero (twice), Eljero Elia, Arturo Vidal, Giorgio Chiellini, Simone Pepe and Fabio Quagliarella.

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup ACL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ta'ee 1991–92 220——220
1992–93 220——220
1993–94 220——220
1994–95 220——220
1995–96 220——220
1996–97 220——220
1997–98 220——220
1998–99 220——220
Total 176000001760
Al-Hilal 1999–00 2204070330
2000–01 22020—240
2001–02 221—50271
2002–03 22140—261
2003–04 2204030290
2004–05 2215040311
2005–06 22050—270
2006–07 2104060310
2007–08 2105060320
2008–09 2104070320
2009–10 2001040250
Total 23033803903103
Career total 41333803904933

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saudi Arabia 1993160
1994210
199560
1996210
1997230
1998220
1999150
2000150
2001120
2002130
200300
200440
200500
200670
Total177[1]0

Honours

Club

Al-Ta'ee

Al-Hilal

International

Saudi Arabia U-17

Saudi Arabia

Individual

See also

References
  1. "Vote for your best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup: Goalkeeper | Football | News | FIFA World Cup 2022".
  2. "Egypt's Ahmed Hassan equals international apperance [sic] record". BBC Sport. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  3. Mamrud, Roberto (28 January 2011). "Mohamed Al-Deayea – Century of International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  4. Velappan, Peter (31 July 2012). "Asia's best Goalkeeper of the Century". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  5. "Asian Player of the Year". RSSSF. 18 January 2018.
  6. "IFFHS ALL TIME ASIA MEN'S DREAM TEAM". IFFHS. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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