Khaled Ballan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khaled Ballan Saber Youssef | ||
| Date of birth | 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Doha, Qatar | ||
| Date of death | (aged 36) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Al-Esteqlal | |||
| International career | |||
| 1970–19?? | Qatar | (2) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Khaled Ballan (Arabic: خالد بلان; 1946 – 3 March 1983) was a Qatari football footballer who played for Al-Esteqlal and represented the Qatar national team in the 1970s.
Ballan started playing for Al-Oruba in the early 1960s. And also played throughout the 1970s, where he spent his entire career at Al-Esteqlal, winning the Qatari League several times.[1][2]
International career
Ballan made his debut with the Qatar national team in the 1970 Gulf Cup which took place in Bahrain, where he was selected as the Player of the Tournament.[3] Ballan also scored a goal against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia,[3] Due to his performances in the tournament he was praised by the president of FIFA, Stanley Rous.[1]
Personal life
Ballan’s brother, Taleb Ballan, was a referee who officiated in four Emir Cup finals.[4]