Mohammad Al-Shalhoub


Mohammad Bandar Saud Al-Shalhoub is a Saudi Arabian former footballer and was the assistant manager of Al-Hilal. He played as an attacking midfielder for Al Hilal in the Saudi Professional League. A legend of Saudi football, he won 33 trophies with Al Hilal and one title with the Saudi Arabia national team, making him one of the most decorated footballers of all time.
On 30 November 2006, Al-Shalhoub came third in the Asian Footballer of the Year award, after eventual winner Khalfan Ibrahim from Qatar and Bader Al-Mutawa from Kuwait.

Club career

Al-Shalhoub started his professional career with Al Hilal in 1998. On 11 September 2020, he announced his retirement.

Club statistics

Assist Goals
SeasonTeamAssists
1998–99Al-Hilal FC
1999–00Al-Hilal FC
2000–01Al-Hilal FC
2001–02Al-Hilal FC
2002–03Al-Hilal FC 2
2003–04Al-Hilal FC 6
2004–05Al-Hilal FC 3
2005–06Al-Hilal FC 3
2006–07Al-Hilal FC 4
2007–08Al-Hilal FC 2
2008–09Al-Hilal FC 0
2009–10Al-Hilal FC 5
2010–11Al-Hilal FC 5
2011–12Al-Hilal FC 6
2012–13Al-Hilal FC 3
2013–14Al-Hilal FC 2
2014–15Al-Hilal FC 5
2015–16Al-Hilal FC 3
2016–17Al-Hilal FC 1
2017–18Al-Hilal FC 0
2018–19Al-Hilal FC 4
2019–20Al-Hilal FC 0
TotalAl-Hilal FC 54

International career

He has been a member of the Saudi Arabia national team since 2000 when he was just twenty years old, and made his debut on 17 October 2000 against Qatar in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. Al-Shalhoub was called up for the squad to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 October 2000Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon2–05–02000 AFC Asian Cup
2.20 October 2000Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon3–05–02000 AFC Asian Cup
3.20 October 2000Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon4–05–02000 AFC Asian Cup
4.8 February 2001Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam1–06–02002 FIFA World Cup qualifier
5.8 February 2001Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam3–06–02002 FIFA World Cup qualifier
6.15 February 2001Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam2–06–02002 FIFA World Cup qualifier
7.6 October 2003Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah6–07–02004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
8.13 October 2003Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah3–13–12004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
9.17 October 2003Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah2–06–02004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
10.26 December 2003Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City1–02–016th Arabian Gulf Cup
11.4 January 2004Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City1–01–116th Arabian Gulf Cup
12.17 November 2004Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam2–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13.3 June 2005King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh1–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
14.3 June 2005King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh3–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
15.21 January 2006Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh1–11–1Friendly
16.22 February 2006Althawra Sports City Stadium, Aden2–04–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
17.22 February 2006Althawra Sports City Stadium, Aden4–04–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
18.1 July 2007Jurong West Stadium, Singapore City1–01–1Friendly
19.22 November 2010May 22 Stadium, Aden2–04–020th Arabian Gulf Cup

Honours

Al-Hilal
Saudi Arabia
Individual