| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Haydar Hassan Haj Alsedig Altoum | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Omdurman, Sudan | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1966 | Al-Merrikh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1975 | Al-Hilal SC | - | (330) |
| 1975–1976 | Al-Nassr FC | - | (-) |
| 1976–1978 | Al-Hilal SC | - | (10) |
| 1978–1979 | Stade d'Abidjan | - | (-) |
| 1979 | Al-Hilal SC | - | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 1967–1979 | Sudan | 45 | (18) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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