Abdul Salam Amur Juma Al-Mukhaini (Arabic: عبدالسلام بن عامر المخيني; 7 April 1988 – 21 January 2025), commonly known as Abdul Salam Al-Mukhaini, was an Omani professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]

Club career

On 8 June 2013, Al-Mukhaini moved to the UAE Pro League club Baniyas SC from Saudi Professional League side Al-Raed on a one-year loan deal.[2]

On 27 August 2014, he signed a one-year contract with his first club Al-Oruba SC.[3][4]

On 21 January 2015, he was officially transferred on a four-month loan deal from Al-Oruba SC to Kuwaiti top club, Al-Kuwait SC for the remaining 2014–15 Kuwaiti Premier League season.[5][6][7][8][9] On 23 January, he arrived in Kuwait to complete his medical.[10] He took part in his very first training session with the Kuwaiti club on 24th of the same month. On 25 January, he signed a four-month contract with Kuwait SC.

International career

Al-Mukhaini was a part of the first squad of the Oman national team. He was selected for the national team for the first time in 2010. He made his first appearance for Oman on 20 January 2010 in a friendly match against Sweden.[11] He made appearances in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Death

Al-Mukhaini died in Muscat on 21 January 2025, at the age of 36.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Oruba 2010–11 Omani League 1 0 5 0 0 0 1
Al-Raed 2011–12 Saudi Professional League 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2012–13 23 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
Total 30 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Baniyas (loan) 2013–14 UAE Arabian Gulf League 24 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 27 0
Al-Kuwait (loan) 2014–15 Kuwaiti Premier League 0 0 6 0 0 0 0
Career total 2 0 12 0 0 0 2
  1. ^ Includes appearances in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup.

International

Score and result list Oman's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Al-Mukhaini goal.
International goal scored by Abdul Salam Al-Mukhaini
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 May 2013 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman  Iran 2–0 3–1 Friendly

Honours

Al-Oruba

Al-Kuwait

References

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