) Adnan Al-Talyani in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adnan Khamis Mohammed Obaid Al-Talyani Al Suwaidi | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1&fras1;2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1999 | Al-Shaab | 232 | (129) |
| National team | |||
| 1982–1997 | United Arab Emirates | 161 | (52) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Adnan Khamis Mohammed Obaid Al-Talyani Al Suwaidi (Arabic: عدنان خميس محمد عبيد الطلياني السويدي) (born 30 October 1964) is a retired footballer from the United Arab Emirates who played as a forward.[1]
Early life
Adnan was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 30 October 1964. He started playing volleyball at the age of 8 when he was first discovered in Bahrain to be a football player. Al Talyani has 3 boys. His sons are Hamdan, Hamad (born 1995), and Mohammed (born 1998). They have all participated in Talyani's retirement celebration in 2003. Al Taylani's brother, Nasser Al Talyani, is also a footballer who played with him in Al Shaab CSC.
Playing career
Club
Talyani started playing football in the 1970s in the streets Sharjah. He joined Al Shaab Club in 1979, and played out his entire club career there until 1999. Although he received many lucrative offers from other clubs, strict restrictions at the time prohibited Talyani from transferring.[2]
International
Upon the selection of Heshmat Mohajerani (the former trainer of the Iran national team) as the trainer of the UAE national team, Talyani was selected as a member of the team. He retired from international football in 1997 as the all-time leader in international appearances, with 161 and 56 goals.[3] As of March 2016, he was tenth on the all-time list for men.
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 August 1982 | Kuala Lumpur |  Indonesia | 1–1 | 2–1 | Merdeka Tournament |
| 2 | 14 August 1982 | Kuala Lumpur | Indonesia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Merdeka Tournament |
| 3 | 10 October 1983 | Riyadh | %3b_Flag_of_Syria_(1963%e2%80%931972).svg.png){kind=small} Iraq | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1984 Summer Olympics AFC qualification |
| 4 | 10 October 1983 | Riyadh | Iraq | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1984 Summer Olympics AFC qualification |
| 5 | 14 November 1983 | Riyadh |  Bahrain | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
| 6 | 10 March 1984 | Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat |  Kuwait | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1984 Gulf Cup |
| 7 | 12 March 1984 | Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat |  Qatar | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1984 Gulf Cup |
| 8 | 24 October 84 | Jeddah |  Oman | 4–0 | 8–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 9 | 24 October 84 | Jeddah | Oman | 6–0 | 8–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 10 | 26 October 84 | Jeddah |  Nepal | 3–0 | 11–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 11 | 26 October 84 | Jeddah | Nepal | 7–0 | 11–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 12 | 26 October 84 | Jeddah | Nepal | 9–0 | 11–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 13 | 28 October 84 | Jeddah |  Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 14 | 28 October 84 | Jeddah | Sri Lanka | 3–0 | 5–1 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 15 | 28 October 84 | Jeddah | Sri Lanka | 4–1 | 5–1 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 16 | 4 December 1984 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |  India | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1984 Asian Cup |
| 17 | 7 April 1985 | Bahrain |  Syria | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly match |
| 18 | 7 April 1985 | Bahrain | Syria | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly match |
| 19 | 5 August 1985 | Bahrain |  Algeria | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly tournament |
| 20 | 20 September 1985 | Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai | Iraq | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1986 World Cup qualification |
| 21 | 27 September 1985 | King Fahd Stadium, Taif | Iraq | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1986 World Cup qualification |
| 22 | 24 March 1986 | Bahrain National Stadium, Manama | Iraq | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1986 Gulf Cup |
| 23 | 2 April 1986 | Bahrain National Stadium, Manama |  Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1986 Gulf Cup |
| 24 | 7 April 1986 | Bahrain National Stadium, Manama | Qatar | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1986 Gulf Cup |
| 25 | 21 September 1986 | Daegu Stadium, Daegu |  Pakistan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
| 26 | 23 September 1986 | Daegu Stadium, Daegu |  Thailand | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1986 Asian Games |
| 27 | 25 September 1986 | Daegu Stadium, Daegu | Iraq | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
| 28 | 30 January 1988 | Abu Dhabi |  Japan | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match |
| 29 | 7 February 1988 | Abu Dhabi |  North Yemen | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 30 | 13 February 1988 | Abu Dhabi | India | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 31 | 17 March 1988 | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | Oman | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1988 Gulf Cup |
| 32 | 17 November 1988 | Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah |  Jordan | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 33 | 3 February 1989 | Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah | Kuwait | 1–0 | 1-0 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 34 | 10 February 1989 | Islamabad | Pakistan | 3–0 | 4–1 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 35 | 17 October 1989 | National Stadium, Singapore |  China PR | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 36 | 28 October 1989 | Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan |  South Korea | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 37 | 14 Feb 1990 | Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai |  Sweden | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 38 | 30 May 1992 | Al Ain | Bahrain | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1992 Asian Cup qualification |
| 39 | 20 February 1993 | Dubai |  Bulgaria | 1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly match |
| 40 | 8 April 1993 | Kyoto, Japan | Sri Lanka | 2–0 | 4-0 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 41 | 28 April 1993 | Dubai | Sri Lanka | 2–0 | 3-0 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 42 | 30 April 1993 | Dubai | Thailand | 2–0 | 2-1 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 43 | 3 May 1993 | Dubai |  Bangladesh | 1–0 | 7-0 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 44 | 3 May 1993 | Dubai | Bangladesh | 6–0 | 7-0 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 45 | 3 October 1994 | Athletic Stadium, Miyoshi | Japan | 1–0 | 1-1 | 1994 Asian Games |
| 46 | 5 October 1994 | Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima | .svg.png){kind=small} Myanmar | 1–0 | 2-0 | 1994 Asian Games |
| 47 | 5 October 1994 | Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima | Myanmar | 2–0 | 2-0 | 1994 Asian Games |
| 48 | 9 October 1994 | Bingo Athletic Stadium, Onomichi | Qatar | 2–2 | 2-2 | 1994 Asian Games |
| 49 | 11 October 1994 | Regional Park Stadium, Hiroshima | Kuwait | 1–1 | 1-2 | 1994 Asian Games |
| 50 | 3 November 1994 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Qatar | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1994 Gulf Cup |
| 51 | 9 November 1994 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Kuwait | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1994 Gulf Cup |
| 52 | 19 March 1996 | Dubai | South Korea | 2–2 | 3–2 | Friendly match |
| 53 | 22 October 1996 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat | Kuwait | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1996 Gulf Cup |
| 54 | 19 November 1996 | Abu Dhabi |  Uzbekistan | 2–1 | 4–2 | Friendly match |
| 55 | 19 November 1996 | Abu Dhabi | Uzbekistan | 3–1 | 4–2 | Friendly match |
| 56 | 19 November 1996 | Abu Dhabi | Uzbekistan | 4–1 | 4–2 | Friendly match |
| 57 | 26 November 1996 | Abu Dhabi | Syria | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
| 58 | 7 December 1996 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Kuwait | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1996 Asian Cup |
| 59 | 10 December 1996 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Indonesia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1996 Asian Cup |
| 60 | 1 ِApril 1997 | Abu Dhabi | Nepal | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly match |
| 61 | 1 ِApril 1997 | Abu Dhabi | Nepal | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly match |
| 62 | 26 April 1997 | Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah | Jordan | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 63 | 27 September 1997 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Uzbekistan | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 64 | 17 December 1997 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh |  Czech Republic | 1–6 | 1–6 | 1997 Confederations Cup |
Retirement
Talyani officially retired from football in January 2003. A testimonial match was played in his honour between Italian champions Juventus and an All-Star team of players from various countries.[4] He has since been named the UAE's Player of the Century.[5]
See also
- List of one-club men
- List of football (soccer) players with 50 or more international goals
- Asian Footballer of the Year
- List of football (soccer) players with 100 or more caps
References
- ^ "Adnan Al Talyani: National Sports Day is a unique community event". Sharjah 24. 9 March 2019.
- ^ "First professional season means major change for all". Gulf News. 12 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani - Century of International Appearances - RSSSF
- ^ "Juventus for Al Talyani testimonial". Gulf News. 14 November 2002. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "UAE backed to end goal drought against Kuwait". Gulf News. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
External links
- Adnan Al Talyani – FIFA competition record
- Adnan Al Talyani at National-Football-Teams.com