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Mubarak Mustafa Personal information Full name Mubarak Mustafa Noorallah Date of birth 30 March 1973 Place of birth Qatar Playing position Forward Number 20 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1990-2003 Al-Arabi 2003-2006 Al-Khor 2006-2007 Al-Gharafa National team 1992–2004 Qatar ? (34) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Mubarak Mustafa (born 30 March, 1973 in Qatar) is a former Qatari football player and current Director of football for Al-Arabi. He is known for his numerous achievements with Qatari club Al-Arabi and extraordinary playing ability, as well as being the former captain of the Qatar national team.
He is seen as one of the most prominent figures in the history of Qatari football.
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Club career
Al-Arabi
Mustafa was spotted by a talent scout while playing in a domestic school league at an early age. He accepted an offer to play in Al-Arabi's junior teams where he instantly stood out as a young player with incredible potential.[1]
Capitalizing on this shortly after, Al-Arabi placed Mubarak Mustafa in the extremely successful senior squad, although it was initially difficult to get a starting position in the squad. He eventually earned a permanent place in the squad after showcasing his exquisite talent and goal-scoring ability, securing Al-Arabi's place as Qatar's No. 1 side at the time. He reached the peak of his career in 1994, when he led the dream team into the finals of the 1994 AFC Champions League, eventually losing to Thai Farmers Bank with a score of 1-0. In the process of Al-Arabi's Champions League campaign, they became the second Qatari team to make it to the finals of the AFC Champions League, the other club being Al Sadd.
Mustafa is also the only player in history to win the Arab Golden Boot and Arab Player of the Year award in a single season. He was also the top scorer in the Qatar Stars League an astonishing three times: the first being in the 1991-1992 season, the second in the 1992-1993 season, and the final time being in the 1996-1997 season.
Al-Khor
In a controversial move which shocked many fans, Mustafa left Al-Arabi in 2003 to join Al Khor after a number of disappointing seasons for Al-Arabi. Mustafa led Al-Khor to their first major trophy in 46 years in just two seasons after Al-Khor beat Al Gharafa in 2005 to claim the Qatar Crown Prince Cup for the first time in the club's history.
Al-Gharaffa
In 2006, Mustafa moved to Al-Gharafa, one of the most successful teams in the Qatar Stars League. He helped them finish second in the league, as well as making it to the finals of the Qatar Crown Prince Cup. He retired from professional football in 2007, at the age of 34.
International career
Qatar Senior Squad
Mustafa started his senior international career at the age of 19. He helped establish the Qatar football team on the international stage, claiming many achievements in his time of playing for the Qatar national team, such as winning the 1992 Gulf Cup of Nations, reaching the quarter-finals of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona[2], and winning the 1998 Arab Nations Cup. He played for Qatar in the 1998 World Cup Qualifiers, scoring two goals in the group stage and securing the top position in their group before getting eliminated in the final round.
In a match at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Mustafa scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Egypt, registering the first win in Qatar's history against an African nation. [3]
Mustafa had a reputation of being a fair player, having been shown very few red cards in his international career. He later received the World Fair Play Trophy in 2005. Mustafa oficially retired from international football in 2004.
Post retirement
After retiring from professional football, Mustafa was appointed the Director of football of Al-Arabi [4]. He still occasionally manages the first team.
In 2009, Mubarak Mustafa received the International Olympic Committee's annual ideal player award[5]. In doing so, he is the first Qatari to ever win the award. He expressed his deep happiness for receiving IOC Award, which represents a great honor for Qatar sport in general and Qatar Olympic committee (QOC) in particular.
On October 17, 2011, Mustafa played a tribute game in honour of deceased Emirati player Theyab Awana. The game was between Al-Salmiya Stars and Arab Stars, with Mustafa playing for the former. The match took place in Thamir Stadium. Mustafa scored 2 early goals to give him a brace, however the visitors equalized in the second half and eventually narrowly won 7-6. Although Mustafa was 38 years old, he displayed excellent form.
International Goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 31 May 1992 Doha, Qatar 
Oman4–0 Won Asian Cup Qualifier 2 31 May 1992 Doha, Qatar Oman4–0 Won Asian Cup Qualifier 3 31 October 1992 Hiroshima, Japan 
Saudi Arabia1–1 Draw Asian Cup 4 11 April 1993 Doha, Qatar 
Vietnam4–0 Won World Cup qualifier 5 16 April 1993 Doha, Qatar 
Singapore4–1 Won World Cup qualifier 6 16 April 1993 Doha, Qatar Singapore4–1 Won World Cup qualifier 7 4 March 1996 Doha, Qatar 
Romania2–3 Lost Friendly 8 27 April 1996 Doha, Qatar 
Kuwait3–1 Won Friendly 9 27 April 1996 Doha, Qatar Kuwait3–1 Won Friendly 10 25 May 1996 Doha, Qatar 
Russia2–5 Lost Friendly 11 20 September 1996 Doha, Qatar 
Sri Lanka3–0 Won World Cup qualifier 12 27 September 1996 Doha, Qatar 
India6–0 Won World Cup qualifier 13 22 September 1998 Doha, Qatar 
Libya2–1 Won Arab Nations Cup 14 26 September 1998 Doha, Qatar 
Jordan2–0 Won Arab Nations Cup 15 1 October 1998 Doha, Qatar Saudi Arabia1–3 Lost Arab Nations Cup 16 2 November 1998 Manama, Bahrain Kuwait2–6 Lost Gulf Cup 17 3 December 1998 Suphanburi, Thailand 
Tajikistan2–1 Won Asian Games 18 12 December 1998 Bangkok, Thailand 
Thailand2–1 Won Asian Games 19 20 Januaray 2000 Doha, Qatar 
Bosnia and Herzegovina2–0 Won Friendly 20 20 Januaray 2000 Doha, Qatar Bosnia and Herzegovina2–0 Won Friendly 21 10 March 2010 Doha, Qatar 
Sudan3–0 Won Friendly 21 10 March 2010 Doha, Qatar Sudan3–0 Won Friendly 23 31 March 2000 Doha, Qatar 
Palestine1–0 Won Asian Cup qualifier 24 2 April 2000 Doha, Qatar 
Kazakhstan3–1 Won Asian Cup qualifier 25 5 January 2001 Doha, Qatar Jordan3–1 Won Friendly 26 12 January 2001 Doha, Qatar Kuwait1–0 Won Friendly 27 12 February 2001 Bangkok, Thailand Thailand3–1 Won King's Cup 28 5 August 2001 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia2–1 Won Friendly 29 5 August 2001 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia2–1 Won Friendly 30 29 November 2003 Doha, Qatar Singapore2–0 Won Asian Cup qualifier 31 5 January 2004 Kuwait City, Kuwait 
Yemen3–0 Won Gulf Cup 32 9 June 2004 Doha, Qatar 
Laos5–0 Won World Cup qualifier 33 9 June 2004 Doha, Qatar Laos5–0 Won World Cup qualifier 34 8 September 2004 Vientiane, Laos Laos6–1 Won World Cup qualifier Achievements
Club
- Al Arabi:
- Qatar Stars League: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
- AFC Champions League Runner up: 1994
- Sheikh Jassem Cup: 1995
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1997
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 1993
- Al Khor:
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2005
Personal
- Qatar Stars League Top Scorer: 1992
- Gulf Cup of Nations Top Scorer: 1992
- Gulf Cup of Nations Best Player: 1992
- Awarded Arab Golden Ball: 1992
- Qatar Stars League Top Scorer: 1993
- Awarded Arab Golden Boot: 1993
- Arab Player of the Year: 1993
- Qatar Stars League Most Assists: 1996
- Qatar Stars League Top Scorer: 1997
- Qatar Stars League Most Assists: 1998
- Arab Nations Cup Most Valuable Player: 1998
- Awarded World Fair Play Trophy by the International Fair Play Committee: 2005
- International Olympic Committee Ideal Player Award: 2009
References
- ^ "Mubarak Mustafa's Football Biography on QFA.com". http://www.qfa.com.qa/classic-players.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Mubarak Mustafa on FIFA.com". http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=94129/index.html. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "QFA - 1992 Summer Olympics". http://www.qfa.com.qa/1992-summer-olympics-.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Al-Arabi article". http://alarabi.qa/singlenews.php?id=169. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Qatar Olympic Committee - QOC Awards". http://www.qatarolympics.org/topics/index.asp?g=642C3E0C-AC7B-4B5F-96F4-EAED3F77A248. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "List of international goals". http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/mmustafa-intlg.html. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
External links
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- Living people
- Qatari footballers
- Qatar international footballers
- Al-Arabi Sports Club players
- Qatar Stars League players
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