Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak al-Balushi (Arabic: محمد عبدالله مبارك البلوشي; born 27 August 1989), commonly known as Mohammed al-Sheiba, is an Omani footballer who plays for Al-Nahda Club.[1]

Mohammed al-Balushi
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak Al-Balushi
Date of birth (1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Oman
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-Back
Team information
Current team
Al-Nahda
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Al-Nahda 89 (5)
2008 Al Ahly Tripoli 37 (6)
2008–2009 Al-Arabi 40 (4)
2009–2012 Al-Wasl 80 (5)
2011–2012 Al-Wahda 23 (3)
2013– 2014 Al-Nahda 30 (3)
2015– 2016 Al-Suwaiq 24 (0)
2016– Al-Nahda
International career
2006–2019 Oman 65 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2019

Career

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Mohammed Al-Balushi is the first Omani player to play professionally in Africa[2] when he was loaned in 2008 to Al-Ahly (Tripoli)[3] of Libya. He then moved to Al-Arabi SC where he played for a full season and displayed a great performance with the club and with the Oman national football team. His solid defensive abilities plus the gift to score goals made him a target to a number of international clubs such as AJ Auxerre[4] and some regional giants such as Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia).[5]

But on 22 July 2009, Al-Wasl FC of the UAE won the race and signed the gifted Omani footballer for a season long loan.[6] Before the end of the season, "Al Shaiba" proved his worth, and accepted a four-year contract from Al-Wasl FC.[7] On 29 December 2013, Sheiba signed for his first club Al-Nahda Club for a period of 6 months.[8]

Club career statistics

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Club Season Division League Cup Continental Other[a] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Nahda 2007–08 Omani League - 2 - 0 0 0 - 0 - 2
Total - 2 - 0 0 0 - 0 - 2
Al-Wasl 2009–10 UAE Pro-League - 1 - 0 0 0 - 1 - 2
2010–11 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
2011–12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total - 2 - 0 0 0 - 1 - 3
Al-Wahda 2011–12 UAE Pro-League 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Total 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Al-Nahda 2013–14 Oman Professional League - 3 - 2 0 0 - 0 - 5
Total - 3 - 2 0 0 - 0 - 5
Career total - 7 - 3 0 0 - 1 - 11
  1. ^ Includes goal in the Club Friendlies

International career

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Arabian Gulf Cup

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Mohammed has made appearances in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 20th Arabian Gulf Cup and has represented the national team in the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup.

AFC Asian Cup Qualification

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Mohammed has made appearances in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

FIFA World Cup Qualification

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Mohammed has made four appearances in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and eleven in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, he scored one goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round|fourth round]] in a 1–1 draw against Iraq.[9] Oman entered the last game of group play with a chance to qualify for at least the playoff-round, but a 1–0 loss to Jordan eliminated them from contention.[10]

National team career statistics

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Goals for Senior National Team

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Scores and results list Oman's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 March 2009 Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman   Senegal 1–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 12 June 2012 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Iraq 1–0 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
3. 20 March 2019 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Afghanistan 3–0 5–0 2019 Airmarine Cup

Honours

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Al-Arabi

Al-Wasl

Al-Wahda

Al-Nahda

References

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  1. ^ Mohammed Al-Balushi at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "AlSheiba, the First Omani Player to pick a career in Africa". AlSuper (in Arabic). 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Omani AlBalushi: I preferred the Libyan offer over all the other offers". AlJamaheer (in Arabic). 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Auxerre is in the race to win the Omani Mohammed Sheiba". alalmiyah.com (in Arabic). 24 June 2009.
  5. ^ "AlShabab is close to signing Omani Sheiba". AlRiyadh (in Arabic). 25 June 2009.
  6. ^ "Al Sheiba is in AlWasl Squad". AlKhaleej.ae (in Arabic). 23 July 2009.
  7. ^ "Al Wasl signs a four year contract with AlShaiba". yallakora (in Arabic). 27 April 2010.
  8. ^ نجم المنتخب العماني محمد الشيبة يعود الى الدوري ويوقع للنهضة (in Arabic). kooora.com.
  9. ^ "Iraq VS Oman 1-1". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Jordan VS Oman 1-0 Match Report". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013.
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