![]() Al Zain with Al-Sailiya in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 August 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Doha, qatar | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2009 | Al-Wakrah | 242 | (53) |
2009–2012 | Al-Gharafa | 52 | (3) |
2012–2019 | Al-Sailiya | 59 | (3) |
International career | |||
1995 | Qatar U-17 | ||
2001–2007 | Qatar | 5 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2023– | Al-Sailiya SC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mirghani Al Zain (born 18 August 1978) is a Qatari retired football player of Sudanese descent [1] and the current coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Sailiya SC. Mirghani is the record-holder for the oldest player to play in the QSL at age 41.
He took part in the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship, representing Qatar. [2]
Mirghani is one of the most capped players of all time for Al Wakrah, with 242 caps, according to the official Qatar Stars League website. [3]
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