Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini (footballer, born 1997)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini

| fullname = Ibrahim Saleh Ibrahim Saleh Al-Mukhaini{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Oman |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=4 December 2021 |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=8 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208212920/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |url-status=live }}

| caption = Al-Mukhaini warming up with Oman in 2023.

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Sur, Oman

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Al-Nahda

| clubnumber = 1

| years1 = 2016–2019

| clubs1 = Al-Orouba

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2019–

| clubs2 = Al-Nahda

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 =

| nationalyears1 = 2019–

| nationalteam1 = Oman

| nationalcaps1 = 23

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate =

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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|OMN}}}}

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Ibrahim Saleh Ibrahim Saleh Al-Mukhaini ({{langx|ar|إِبْرَاهِيم صَالِح إِبْرَاهِيم صَالِح الْمُخَيْنِيّ}}; born 20 June 1997) is an Omani professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Oman Professional League club Al-Nahda and the Oman national team.{{NFT player|id=84852|name=Ibrahim Saleh Al-Mukhaini|citation=yes}}

Club career

Al-Mukhaini began his career with Al-Hara, where he gained the nickname "Ibrahim Buffon" after Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. He then moved to Al-Ouruba, breaking into the first team for the 2014/15 season, leading to a national team callup.{{Cite web |date=16 June 2017 |title=إبراهيم صالح .. حارس مرمى العروبة على طريق الكبار |url=https://alwatan.com/details/199680 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Al-Watan |language=ar |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200637/https://alwatan.com/details/199680 |url-status=live }} He participated in the 2016 AFC Cup with Al-Ouruba, who finished last in Group B, winning one game against Al-Wahda (Syria), and tying Shabab Al-Dhahiriya (Palestine).{{Cite web |title=IBRAHIM AL MUKHAINI |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/ibrahim-saleh-al-mukhaini/436882/ |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Soccerway |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200634/https://us.soccerway.com/players/ibrahim-saleh-al-mukhaini/436882/ |url-status=live }}

He then moved to Al-Nahda in 2019, renewing his contract in 2020.{{Cite web |last=البلوشي |first=ذياب |date=4 December 2020 |title=النصر يجدد لحارسه وصفقات جديدة لبهلاء |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=980991&pg=1&o=n3110429 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Kooora |language=ar |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200634/https://www.kooora.com/?n=980991&pg=1&o=n3110429 |url-status=live }} The team finished second in 2021/22,{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=تقرير كووورة.. النهضة يطرق باب الاستقرار في الموسم الجديد |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1160609&pg=1&o=n3110429 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Kooora |language=ar |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200637/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1160609&pg=1&o=n3110429 |url-status=live }} before winning the league in 2022/23.{{Cite web |last=Qayed |first=Mohammed |title=Oman – List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/omanchamp.html |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918181448/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/omanchamp.html |url-status=live }} The team also won the Sultan Qaboos Cup in 2022/23.{{Cite web |title=Oman 2022/23 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oman2023.html#sultan |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918181501/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oman2023.html#sultan |url-status=live }} After a 3–2 victory over Al-Khaldiya (Bahrain) in the West Asia zone play-off qualifier, Al-Nahda secured a spot in the group stage for the 2023-24 AFC Cup.{{Cite web |date=23 August 2023 |title=Al Nahda seal AFC Cup berth |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1289268#:~:text=Al%20Nahda%20staved%20off%20a%20fightback%20from%20Al,Al%20Sabhi%20finding%20the%20back%20of%20the%20net. |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=GDN Online |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904202139/https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1289268#:~:text=Al%20Nahda%20staved%20off%20a%20fightback%20from%20Al,Al%20Sabhi%20finding%20the%20back%20of%20the%20net. |url-status=live }}

International career

Al Mukhaini was called up to the Omani national team for a friendly with Japan in November 2016 and an Asian Cup qualifying game in 2017. He participated in the 2018 AFC U23 Asian Cup. He has since participated in a number of international competitions and qualifying campaigns for Oman, including 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, 2022 AFC World Cup qualifiers, the 2021 Arab Cup, the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup and the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup.

He won the award for Best Goalkeeper at the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, where Oman finished second,{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=سيطرة عراقية على الجوائز الفردية لكأس الخليج |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1206893&pg=1&o=n3110429 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Kooora |language=ar |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200635/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1206893&pg=1&o=n3110429 |url-status=live }} and at the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup, in which Oman finished third.{{Cite web |date=20 July 2023 |title=المخيني أفضل حارس في بطولة وسط آسيا |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1249179&o=n3110429 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Kooora |language=ar |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200636/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1249179&o=n3110429 |url-status=live }}

Al-Mukhaini was called up for international friendlies ahead of Oman's 2026 World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaigns.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2023 |title=Goal is to secure a direct spot for 2026 World Cup: Ivankovic |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/135462-goal-is-to-secure-a-direct-spot-for-2026-world-cup-ivankovic |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Times of Oman |archive-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903065823/https://timesofoman.com/article/135462-goal-is-to-secure-a-direct-spot-for-2026-world-cup-ivankovic |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Al Balushi |first=Adil |date=21 June 2023 |title=Ibrahim al Mukhaini best goalie in CAFA Nations Cup 2023 |url=https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139107/sports/football/ibrahim-al-mukhaini-best-goalie-in-cafa-nations-cup-2023 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Oman Observer |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904200636/https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139107/sports/football/ibrahim-al-mukhaini-best-goalie-in-cafa-nations-cup-2023 |url-status=live }} He currently wears the "1" jersey for Oman.

Honours

Individual

Arabian Gulf Cup Best Goalkeeper: 2023
CAFA Nations Cup Best Goalkeeper: 2023

References

External links

{{FBref|d5ab7cb2/Ibrahim-Al-Mukhaini}}
{{Soccerway|ibrahim-saleh-al-mukhaini/436882}}
{{WorldFootball.net|ibrahim-al-mukhaini}}

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Omani men's footballers

Category:21st-century Omani sportsmen

Category:Oman men's international footballers

Category:Men's association football goalkeepers

Category:Al-Nasr SC (Salalah) players

Category:Oman Professional League players

Category:2023 AFC Asian Cup players

Category:People from Sur, Oman