Muhannad El Tahir

Muhannad El Tahir
Personal information
Full name Muhannad Tahir Osman
Date of birth (1984-12-03) 3 December 1984
Place of birth Kassala, Sudan
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker
Second striker
Club information
Current team
Al-Hilal
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Merghani Kassala 70 (24)
2004– Al-Hilal 255 (87)
National team
2004– Sudan ? (13)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2009.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 November 2013

Muhannad El Tahir (Arabic: مهند الطاهر); born March 12, 1984) is a Sudanese footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Sudanese Premier League club Al-Hilal and the Sudanese national team. He has been one of the most talented players in Sudan.

El Tahir was transferred from Al-Merghani of Kassala in 2004. He is good in free-kicks and dribbling with pace. His shot power is very powerful and dangerous with his left foot.

The fans call him Al-Ghezal, which means "the deer" in Arabic. He wears the number 10 shirt for Al-Hilal. He caught the eyes of many scouts during the 2012 African Cup of Nations as he played an important role, assisting goals for the team during the tournament.

International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 December 2006 Beirut, Lebanon  Somalia 6–1 Won 2009 Arab Nations Cup qualifier
2. 22 August 2007 Khartoum, Sudan  Libya 1–0 Won Friendly
3. 14 June 2008 Khartoum, Sudan  Mali 3–2 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
4. 11 October 2008 Omdurman, Sudan  Congo 2–0 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
5. 20 June 2010 Omdurman, Sudan  Tunisia 2–6 Lost Friendly
6. 11 January 2011 Cairo, Egypt  DR Congo 1–2 Lost 2011 Nile Basin Tournament
7 27 March 2011 Omdurman, Sudan  Swaziland 3–0 Won 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
8. 11 November 2011 Marrakesh, Morocco  Cameroon 1–3 Lost 2011 LG Cup (Morocco)
9. 28 November 2011 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Ethiopia 1–1 Draw 2011 CECAFA Cup
10. 2 June 2012 Khartoum, Sudan  Zambia 2–0 Won 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
11. 8 September 2012 Khartoum, Sudan  Ethiopia 5–3 Won 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
12. 8 September 2012 Khartoum, Sudan  Ethiopia 5–3 Won 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
13. 29 November 2013 Machakos, Kenya  Eritrea 3–0 Won 2013 CECAFA Cup

References

  1. "Profile". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.

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