Husain Ali


Husain Ali Ahmed Abdulla is a Bahraini retired football player known as Husain Pelé. He last played for Al-Shabab of Bahrain and was a former player for the Bahrain national team. He was top goal scorer in the Bahrain Premier League in 1998 and 2003 with 16 and 18 goals respectively.

International career

Husain Ali made his international debut as a 16-year-old on 3 October 1998 against Sudan national team and has since earned 101 appearances, thus entering FIFA's century club. He was Bahrain's all-time top scorer with 33 goals, before being surpassed by Ismail Abdul-Latif.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 June 2001Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2–24–22001 Merdeka Tournament
2.21 June 2001Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3–24–22001 Merdeka Tournament
3.21 June 2001Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4–24–22001 Merdeka Tournament
4.16 October 2001Bangkok, Thailand1–11–12002 FIFA World Cup qualifier
5.21 October 2001Manama, Bahrain2–03–12002 FIFA World Cup qualifier
6.27 January 2002Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1–02–115th Arabian Gulf Cup
7.28 December 2002Kuwait1–12–12002 Arab Nations Cup
8.28 December 2002Kuwait2–12–12002 Arab Nations Cup
9.19 September 2003Manama, Bahrain4–14–3Friendly
10.10 October 2003Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2–13–12004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
11.20 October 2003Manama, Bahrain2–04–02004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
12.22 October 2003Manama, Bahrain1–03–12004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
13.22 October 2003Manama, Bahrain3–13–12004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
14.26 May 2004Beirut, Lebanon2–02–2Friendly
15.31 May 2004Dubai, UAE3–13–2Friendly
16.9 June 2004Arad, Bahrain4–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
17.5 July 2004Bangkok, Thailand2–02–0Friendly
18.17 July 2004Beijing, China2–22–22004 AFC Asian Cup
19.25 July 2004Jinan, China1–03–12004 AFC Asian Cup
20.2 September 2004Arad, Bahrain1–01–0Friendly
21.8 September 2004Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan1–02–12006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
22.1 December 2004Riffa, Bahrain1–01–22004 Bahrain P.M. Cup
23.3 December 2004Riffa, Bahrain2–22–2Friendly
24.14 December 2004Doha, Qatar1–11–117th Arabian Gulf Cup
25.2 February 2005Doha, Qatar2–02–1Friendly
26.25 March 2005Pyongyang, North Korea1–02–12006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
27.25 March 2005Pyongyang, North Korea2–02–12006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
28.3 August 2005Manama, Bahrain3–05–0Friendly
29.7 August 2005Manama, Bahrain2–22–2Friendly
30.17 August 2005Manama, Bahrain2–22–32006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
31.22 February 2006Manama, Bahrain1–01–32007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
32.26 August 2009Manama, Bahrain1–02–1Friendly
33.26 August 2009Manama, Bahrain2–12–1Friendly