Hashim Saleh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hashim Saleh

| image =

| image_size = 250

| caption = Hashim Saleh, Omani footballer

| fullname = Hashim Saleh Mohammed Al-Balushi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Oman

| height = 1.63 m

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1998–2004 | clubs1 = Al-Nasr | caps1 = ? | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2004–2005 | clubs2 = Dhofar | caps2 = ? | goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2006 | clubs3 = Al-Shamal | caps3 = ? | goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2006–2007 | clubs4 = Al-Wakra | caps4 = ? | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2007 | clubs5 = Dhofar | caps5 = ? | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2008 | clubs6 = Al-Tadamun | caps6 = ? | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2008 | clubs7 = Al-Suwaiq | caps7 = ? | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2009 | clubs8 = → Kazma (Loan) | caps8 = ? | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2009–2011 | clubs9 = Dhofar | caps9 = ? | goals9 = 21

| years10 = 2011–2013 | clubs10 = Al-Shabab | caps10 = ? | goals10 = 8

| years11 = 2013–2014 | clubs11 = Dhofar | caps11 = ? | goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2014–2018 | clubs12 = Salalah | caps12 = | goals12 =

| nationalyears1 = 2001–2011| nationalteam1 = Oman | nationalcaps1 = 26 | nationalgoals1 = 17

}}

Hashim Saleh Mohammed Al-Balushi ({{langx|ar|هَاشِم صَالِح مُحَمَّد الْبَلُوشِيّ}}; born 15 October 1981), commonly known as Hashim Saleh, is an Omani footballer.{{NFT player|id=4982|accessdate=}} He also played for the Oman national team for a decade.

Club career

Hashim has been wearing the number 9 jersey for clubs like Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. to rivals Dhofar S.C.S.C. In 2008, he returned to Oman and signed for Al-Suwaiq Club but then later returned to Dhofar. During his brief stay at Al-Suwaiq Club, he led them to victory in the Sultan Qaboos Cup final against Al-Nahda Club. After his return to Dhofar, he again lead his club to the final but unfortunately losing to a lower-leveled Saham SC. In 2010 Hashim Saleh renewed his contract with Dhofar, extending his stay with the club for another season and then later played for them till the 2010–11 season.{{cite web | url = http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=25096531 | title = Hashim Saleh renews contract with Dhofar | language = Arabic}} In 2011, he moved to Barka based club Al-Shabab Club and played for two seasons scoring 8 goals. On 27 July 2013, he signed a contract with his former club Dhofar S.C.S.C. On 13 July 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Oman First Division League side Salalah SC.{{cite web | url= http://lo3btna.com/?p=22429 | title= العروبة يتعاقد مع كانو وسعد سهيل وهاشم صالح الي نادي صلالة | publisher= Lo3btna.com | access-date= 2015-01-26 | archive-date= 2016-03-04 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115803/http://lo3btna.com/?p=22429 | url-status= dead }}{{cite web | url= http://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=342544&o=n1001319 | title= هاشم صالح ينتقل لصلالة العماني | publisher= Koora.com}}

He has also played for Kuwaiti clubs like Al-Shamal Sports Club, Al-Tadamun SC and Kazma Sporting Club and has also spent a year with Al-Wakrah Sport Club of Qatar.

International career

=Arabian Gulf Cup=

Hashim has made appearances in the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup and the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup.

He first showed his talent during the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2003, scoring a goal in a 2–0 win over the United Arab Emirates. In the tournament, Oman finished at the fourth place, hence reaching its best ever position in the Arabian Gulf Cup competition, reaching the final four round for the first time, with eight points from two wins and two draws.{{cite web | url= http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=29&stage=1&sch=true | title= Gulf Cup16 – Kuwait 2003 | publisher= goalzz.com}}

In the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2007, he scored a magnificent goal in a 2–1 win over Kuwait. This goal stunned Kuwait and it was regarded by many as "the best goal in the competition". This was the second time when Oman reached to the finals but again they lost to the hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Ismail Matar, the Emirati legend, scored the lone goal of the match as United Arab Emirates won their first ever Arabian Gulf Cup.{{cite web | url= http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=2432 | title= Gulf Cup 18 – Emirates 2007 | publisher= goalzz.com}}

Finally in 2009, he helped his team to win their first ever Arabian Gulf Cup trophy.{{cite web | url= http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=2265 | title= Gulf Cup 19 – Oman 2009 | publisher= goalzz.com}}

=AFC Asian Cup Qualification=

Hashim has made appearances in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

He scored two goals in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification,{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/international/asia/asian-cup-qualification/2004-china/qualifying/r1761/ | title= ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2004 | publisher= soccerway.com}} one in a 6–0 win over Nepal{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2003/10/19/asia/asian-cup-qualification/oman/nepal/255521/?ICID=PL_MS_05 | title= OMAN VS. NEPAL 6 – 0 | publisher= soccerway.com}} and another in a 3–1 win over South Korea{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2003/10/21/asia/asian-cup-qualification/oman/korea-republic/255524/?ICID=PL_MS_07 | title= OMAN VS. KOREA REPUBLIC 3 – 1 | publisher= soccerway.com}} hence helping his team to qualify for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. In the tournament, Oman won four points in a 2–0 win over Thailand{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2004/07/28/asia/asian-cup/oman/thailand/255573/?ICID=PL_MS_10 | title= OMAN VS. THAILAND 2 – 0 | publisher= soccerway.com}} and a 2–2 draw against Iran{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2004/07/24/asia/asian-cup/oman/iran/255571/?ICID=PL_MS_01 | title= OMAN VS. IRAN 2 – 2 | publisher= soccerway.com}} and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/international/asia/asian-cup/2004-china/group-stage/r1762/ | title= ASIAN CUP 2004 | publisher= soccerway.com}}

In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification,{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/international/asia/asian-cup-qualification/-2007-indonesia--malaysia--thailand--vietnam/qualifying/r3140/ | title= ASIAN CUP QUALIFICATION 2007 | publisher= soccerway.com}} he scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Jordan{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2006/03/01/asia/asian-cup-qualification/oman/jordan/346928/ | title= OMAN VS. JORDAN 3 – 0 | publisher= soccerway.com}} and again helped his team to qualify for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Badar Al-Maimani scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in a 1–1 draw against Australia.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/07/08/asia/asian-cup/australia/oman/441547/?ICID=PL_MS_02 | title= AUSTRALIA VS. OMAN 1 – 1 | publisher= soccerway.com}} In the tournament, Oman won two points in a 1–1 draw against Australia and in a 1–1 draw against Iraq{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/07/16/asia/asian-cup/oman/iraq/441565/?ICID=PL_MS_06 | title= OMAN VS. IRAQ 0 – 0 | publisher= soccerway.com}} and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/international/asia/asian-cup/2007-indonesia---malaysia---thailand---vietnam/group-stage/r4522/ | title= ASIAN CUP 2007 | publisher= soccerway.com}}

=FIFA World Cup Qualification=

Hashim has made four appearances in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, four in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, five in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and has represented the national team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

His only goal for Oman in FIFA World Cup qualification came in the first round of 2010 FIFA World Cup in a 2–0 win over Nepal.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/10/08/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/oman/nepal/501076/ | title= OMAN VS. NEPAL 2 – 0 | publisher= soccerway.com}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !rowspan="2"\|Division !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|OtherIncludes goals in the Arab Champions League, GCC Champions League and Elite Championship Oman !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2"\|Al-Nasr \|2003–04 \|rowspan="1"\|Omani League \|
\|3\|
\|2	0	0\|
\|1\|
\|6
colspan="2"\|Total !-	3	-	2	0	0	-	1	-	6
rowspan="2"\|Dhofar \|2004–05 \|rowspan="1"\|Omani League \|
\|4\|
\|3	0	0\|
\|1\|
\|8
colspan="2"\|Total !-	4	-	3	0	0	-	1	-	8
rowspan="2"\|Al-Shamal \|2005–06 \|rowspan="1"\|Qatar Stars League \|
\|8\|
\|2	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|10
colspan="2"\|Total !-	8	-	2	0	0	-	0	-	10
rowspan="2"\|Al-Wakra \|2006–07 \|rowspan="1"\|Qatar Stars League \|
\|3\|
\|0	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|3
colspan="2"\|Total !-	3	-	0	0	0	-	0	-	3
rowspan="2"\|Dhofar \|2007–08 \|rowspan="1"\|Omani League \|
\|1\|
\|2	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|3
colspan="2"\|Total !-	1	-	2	0	0	-	0	-	3
rowspan="2"\|Al-Tadamun \|2007–08 \|rowspan="1"\|Kuwaiti Premier League \|
\|0\|
\|6	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|6
colspan="2"\|Total !-	0	-	6	0	0	-	0	-	6
rowspan="2"\|Al-Suwaiq \|2008–09 \|rowspan="1"\|Omani League \|
\|2\|
\|0	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|2
colspan="2"\|Total !-	2	-	0	0	0	-	0	-	2
rowspan="2"\|Kazma \|2008–09 \|rowspan="1"\|Kuwaiti Premier League \|
\|1\|
\|1	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|2
colspan="2"\|Total !-	1	-	1	0	0	-	0	-	2
rowspan="3"\|Dhofar \|2009–10 \|rowspan="2"\|Omani League \|
\|7\|
\|2	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|9
2010–11 \|
\|7\|
\|4	0	0\|
\|2\|
\|13
colspan="2"\|Total !-	14	-	6	0	0	-	2	-	22
rowspan="3"\|Al-Shabab \|2011–12 \|rowspan="2"\|Oman Elite League \|
\|7\|
\|2	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|9
2012–13 \|
\|8\|
\|0	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|8
colspan="2"\|Total !-	15	-	2	0	0	-	0	-	17
rowspan="2"\|Dhofar \|2013–14 \|rowspan="1"\|Oman Professional League \|
\|1\|
\|1	0	0\|
\|0\|
\|2
colspan="2"\|Total !-	1	-	1	0	0	-	0	-	2
colspan="3"\|Career total !-	41	-	15	0	0	-	3	-	61

=International=

:Scores and results list Oman's goal tally first.

class="wikitable" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1	10 October 2003	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|JOR}}	2–1	2-1	Friendly
2	19 October 2003	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|NEP}}	6–0	6-0	2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3	21 October 2003	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|KOR}}	3–1	3-1	2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4	17 December 2003	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|AZE}}	1–0	1-0	Friendly
5	20 December 2003	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|EST}}	1–0	3-1	Friendly
6	20 December 2003	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|EST}}	2–1	3-1	Friendly
7	31 December 2003	Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Adiliya, Kuwait City, Kuwait	{{fb\|UAE}}	2–0	2-0	16th Arabian Gulf Cup
8	11 October 2005	Al Ain City, UAE	{{fb\|UAE}}	1–1	2-2	Friendly
9	11 October 2005	Al Ain City, UAE	{{fb\|UAE}}	2–2	2-2	Friendly
10	6 February 2006	Doha, Qatar	{{fb\|SIN}}	1–0	1-0	Friendly
11	1 March 2006	Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|JOR}}	2–0	3-0	2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12	20 January 2007	Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE	{{fb\|KUW}}	2–1	2-1	18th Arabian Gulf Cup
13	28 October 2008	Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal	{{fb\|NEP}}	1–0	2-0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
14	9 August 2008	Takhti Stadium (Tehran), Tehran, Iran	{{fb\|SYR}}	1–1	1-2	2008 WAFF Championship
15	10 September 2008	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|ZIM}}	1–1	3-2	Friendly
16	17 December 2008	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|CHN}}	2–1	3-1	Friendly
17	17 December 2008	Muscat, Oman	{{fb\|CHN}}	3–1	3-1	Friendly

References

External links

{{FIFA player|186078|Hashim AL BALUSHI}}
{{Soccerway|hashim-mohamed/10855}}
[http://www.goal.com/en-gb/people/oman/72325/hashim-saleh/national Hashim Saleh] at Goal.com
{{Goalzz|7953}}

Category:1981 births

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Category:Omani men's footballers

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Category:Oman men's international footballers

Category:Omani expatriate men's footballers

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:2004 AFC Asian Cup players

Category:2007 AFC Asian Cup players

Category:Al Nasr SCSC (Salalah) players

Category:Dhofar Club players

Category:Al-Shamal SC players