Al-Awadi: Matar is an Emirati legend and the best local player to practice professionalism
"The oldest person in the league" scores 25% of Al-Wehda's goals ... and scores 7
Ismail Matar played 20 starting matches and came as a substitute in only 3 matches.
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Ahmed Al-Awadi: "The numbers Matar achieved were not coincidental or a stroke of luck, but rather reflect the mentality of a player who respects his profession."
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The 13th edition of the Arab Gulf Football League did justice to veteran Al-Wahda player Ismail Matar (38 years), and put him at the forefront of the players who attracted attention in the past season, according to the competition figures, despite being the oldest player in the competition.
Matar topped the list of players with the most goals this season with 12 goals out of 48 goals scored by his team this season, by 25%, in addition to scoring seven other goals in the matches he fought this season with the Al-Nabi jersey, including three goals from strikes. A penalty, at a rate of 0.3% per match.
The commander of the unit (the oldest player in the league this season) outperformed Al-Jazira players Ali Mabkhout and Khalfan Mubarak, who finished second, and each had 10 assists.
The management of the unit had extended Ismail Matar's contract for another season, after the remarkable brilliance that he had in the past season, during which he succeeded in leading his team to reach the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.
Ismail Matar played 23 games this season, with a time of 1899 minutes, bringing the player's participation in the Arab Gulf League since his inception in the 2008-2009 season to 283 games (20153 minutes), during which he scored 50 goals, and got 47 yellow cards and four red cards.
The unit captain participated in 20 basic matches, and came as a substitute in only three matches, as his successful dribbling rate was 60.66%, out of 61% of the player's dribbling attempts in matches.
The number of shots attempts made by the player reached 36, including 16 between the players and the crossbar.
Ismail Matar's pass rate in the matches he played this season was 841, including 623 correct passes, and with 47 effective passes, achieving a percentage of 58.04%.
The number of the player's passes in the middle of the competitors' stadium reached 500 out of 1262 times when he touched the ball, while he distributed 26 crosses.
For his part, the football analyst, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi, considered the player Ismail Matar a football legend in Emirati football, which will remain immortal for many years. Meaning, even though he passed his 38th year, he remained glowing in the stadiums, thanks to his commitment on and off the stadium, in terms of training, and maintaining the system of nutrition and rest. ”
He added: "The numbers Matar achieved did not come by chance or a stroke of luck, but rather reflect the mentality of a player who respects his profession, his fans and the shirt he plays for, so he becomes a role model, and I do not exaggerate if I say that he has become an Emirati sports teacher, young players should learn from him and emulate him." .
He continued: “I do not know a single explanation for the exclusion of Ismail Matar from the national team, especially at this time when the white man needs a captain in the dressing rooms, who knows how to unite the players on the goal of reaching the 2022 World Cup. Or justifications I will not be convinced of ».
List industry goals
1- Ismail Matar “The Unit”: 12.
2- Khalfan Mubarak “Al-Jazeera”: 10.
3- Ali Mabkhout, “Al-Jazeera”: 10.
4- Jesus "Shabab Al-Ahly": 8.
5- Ryan Mendes “The Victory”: 8.
Player card
Age: 38 years old.
Date of birth: April 7, 1983.
Height: 168 cm.
Weight: 68 kg.
Position: midfielder.
Ismail Matar's numbers
Posts: 23 games.
Number of goals: 7.
Passes total: 841.
Health Passes: 623.
Number of times the ball has touched: 1262
Shot on goal: 36.
Percentage of effective passes: 58.04%.
Number of matches in the league: 283.
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