Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi
Saudi Arabian footballer (1971–2013)
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Mohammed Saleh Al-Khilaiwi (Arabic: محمد الخليوي; 21 August 1971 – 13 June 2013) was a Saudi footballer who played as a defender. At the club level, he played mostly for Al-Ittihad in his home country.[2] For the Saudi Arabia national team, he made 163 appearances, scoring 3 goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Saleh Al-Khilaiwi | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1971[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 2013 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–2002 | Al-Ittihad | 432 | (19) |
| 2003 | Al Arabi | ||
| 2003–2005 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2006–2009 | Ohod | ||
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Saudi Arabia Olympic (O.P.) | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–2001 | Saudi Arabia | 163 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Between 1992 and 2001, Al-Khilaiwi played for Saudi Arabia national team. He played a total of 163[3][4][5] games for the national team. He is the second overall among Saudi Arabians players with most caps. His name is also listed among the list of footballers with 100 or more caps He played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he was sent off against France. Zinedine Zidane was also sent off later in the same match. He was a participant in the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup, 1995 FIFA Confederations Cup, 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.[1]
He also participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[6]
Death
Al-Khilaiwi died on the night of 13 June 2013 in Al-Salam hospital in Jeddah. He died from a heart failure.[7]
Honours
Al Ittihad
- Saudi Premier League: 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
- Crown Prince Cup: 1991, 1997, 2001
- Federation Cup: 1997, 1999
- GCC Champions League: 1999
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1998–99
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup: 2001
Saudi Arabia
