 Matar training with the United Arab Emirates in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1983[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2001 | Al-Wahda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2024 | Al-Wahda | 418 | (101) |
| 2009 | → Al Sadd (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | United Arab Emirates U-20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2003–2006 | United Arab Emirates U-23 | 20 | (6) |
| 2012 | United Arab Emirates Olympic (O.P.) | 3 | (2) |
| 2003–2021 | United Arab Emirates | 136 | (36) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi (Arabic: إسماعيل مطر; born 7 April 1983 in Abu Dhabi) is an Emirati former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward.
Matar was awarded the Golden Ball at the 2003 World Youth Championships after being voted the tournament's best player even though the UAE only reached the quarter finals. He is best known for leading the UAE to their first ever trophy, which was held in Abu Dhabi in 2007. Matar scored 5 goals in 5 games, and was named player of the tournament and the top scorer.
- ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: United Arab Emirates" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 16. Retrieved 13 December 2022.