Sultan Adil Mohamed Abdalla Al-Amiri (Arabic: سلطان عادل محمد عبدالله الأميري; born 4 May 2004) is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a striker for Shabab Al Ahli and the United Arab Emirates national team.

Sultan Adil
Personal information
Full name Sultan Adil Mohamed Abdalla Al-Amiri[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Kalba, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Shabab Al Ahli
Number 21
Youth career
–2021 Ittihad Kalba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Ittihad Kalba 35 (4)
2023– Shabab Al Ahli 0 (0)
2023–2024Ittihad Kalba (loan) 20 (0)
International career
2022– United Arab Emirates U-20
2022– United Arab Emirates 11 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Club career

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Born in Kalba, Adil was formed in the Ittihad Kalba academy. He was promoted to the first team in 2021 and made his professional debut on 30 January 2021 against Shabab Al Ahli.[2][3]

International career

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Adil made his debut for United Arab Emirates national team on 24 March 2022, in a 0–1 defeat against Iraq in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[4] On 17 October 2023, he scored his first international goal against Lebanon in a friendly game.[5]

On 4 January 2024, Adil was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[6] He scored in the UAE's opening match of the tournament – a 3–1 win over Hong Kong on 14 January.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 11 June 2024[8]

International

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 October 2023 Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates   Lebanon 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2. 14 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar   Hong Kong 1–0 3–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup
3. 18 January 2024 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar   Palestine 1–0 1–1
4. 21 March 2024 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   Yemen 2–1 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 26 March 2024 Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City, Khobar, Saudi Arabia 3–0 3–0
6. 11 June 2024 Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates   Bahrain 1–1 1–1

References

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  1. ^ "Sultan Adil Mohamed Abdalla Alameeri". UAE FA.
  2. ^ "اتحاد كلباء يتعاقد مع سلطان عادل إلى 2026". Al Etihad (in Arabic). 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ "سلطان عادل ينتقل إلى شباب الأهلي". Al Khaleej (in Arabic). 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ "مهاجمنا الشاب سلطان عادل محمد الأميري ضمن قائمة منتخبنا الوطني للتجمع الداخلي ، الذي يُقام استعداداً لمواجهة المنتخب الأسترالي في الملحق الآسيوي المؤهل إلى الملحق العالمي لمونديال 2022 ." Twitter (in Arabic). Ittihad Kalba FC. 23 May 2022.
  5. ^ "بالأرقام .. سلطان عادل يلعب لمنتخب الإمارات أكثر من اتحاد كلباء". Dubai Sports (in Arabic). 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qatar squad lists" (PDF). AFC.
  7. ^ "Group C: UAE 3–1 Hong Kong, China". Asian Football Confederation. 15 January 2024.
  8. ^ Sultan Adil at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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