Adnan Al Talyani

Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani (Arabic: عدنان الطلياني‎) (born 30 October 1964) is a retired footballer from the United Arab Emirates who played as a forward.[1]

In this Arabic name, the family name is Al-Talyani.
Adnan Khamis Al-Talyani
Adnan Al-Talyani in 2011
Personal information
Full name Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani
Date of birth (1964-10-30) 30 October 1964
Place of birth Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1999 Al-Shaab 232 (129)
National team
1983–1997 United Arab Emirates 161 (52)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Adnan was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 30 October 1964. He started playing volleyball at the age of 8 when he was first discovered in Bahrain to be a football player. Al Talyani has 3 boys. His sons are Hamdan, Hamad (born 1995), and Mohammed (born 1998). They have all participated in Talyani's retirement celebration in 2003. Al Taylani's brother, Nasser Al Talyani, is also a footballer who played with him in Al Shaab CSC.

Playing career

Club

Talyani started playing football in the 1970s in the streets Sharjah. He joined Al Shaab Club in 1979, and played out his entire club career there until 1999. Although he received many lucrative offers from other clubs, strict restrictions at the time prohibited Talyani from transferring.[2]

International

Upon the selection of Heshmat Mohajerani (the former trainer of the Iran national team) as the trainer of the UAE national team, Talyani was selected as a member of the team. He retired from international football in 1997 as the all-time leader in international appearances, with 161 and 56 goals.[3] As of March 2016, he was tenth on the all-time list for men.

Career statistics

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 August 1982Kuala Lumpur Indonesia1–12–1Merdeka Tournament
214 August 1982Kuala Lumpur Indonesia2–12–1Merdeka Tournament
310 October 1983Riyadh Iraq1–12–21984 Summer Olympics AFC qualification
410 October 1983Riyadh Iraq2–22–21984 Summer Olympics AFC qualification
514 November 1983Riyadh Bahrain1–11–2Friendly match
610 March 1984Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat Kuwait1–02–01984 Gulf Cup
712 March 1984Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat Qatar1–01–01984 Gulf Cup
824 October 84Jeddah Oman4–08–01984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
924 October 84Jeddah Oman6–08–01984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1026 October 84Jeddah   Nepal3–011–01984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1126 October 84Jeddah   Nepal7–011–01984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1226 October 84Jeddah   Nepal9–011–01984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1328 October 84Jeddah Sri Lanka1–05–11984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1428 October 84Jeddah Sri Lanka3–05–11984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1528 October 84Jeddah Sri Lanka4–15–11984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
164 December 1984Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore India1–02–01984 Asian Cup
177 April 1985Bahrain Syria1–04–0Friendly match
187 April 1985Bahrain Syria2–04–0Friendly match
195 August 1985Bahrain Algeria1–01–0Friendly tournament
2020 September 1985Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai Iraq1–02–31986 World Cup qualification
2127 September 1985King Fahd Stadium, Taif Iraq2–02–11986 World Cup qualification
2224 March 1986Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Iraq2–22–21986 Gulf Cup
232 April 1986Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Saudi Arabia2–02–01986 Gulf Cup
247 April 1986Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Qatar2–02–31986 Gulf Cup
2521 September 1986Daegu Stadium, Daegu Pakistan1–01–01986 Asian Games
2623 September 1986Daegu Stadium, Daegu Thailand2–12–11986 Asian Games
2725 September 1986Daegu Stadium, Daegu Iraq1–01–01986 Asian Games
2830 January 1988Abu Dhabi Japan1–02–0Friendly match
297 February 1988Abu Dhabi North Yemen2–02–11988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3013 February 1988Abu Dhabi India2–03–01988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3117 March 1988King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh Oman1–01–01988 Gulf Cup
3217 November 1988Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah Jordan2–02–1Friendly match
333 February 1989Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah Kuwait1–01-01990 World Cup qualification
3410 February 1989Islamabad Pakistan3–04–11990 World Cup qualification
3517 October 1989National Stadium, Singapore China PR2–12–11990 World Cup qualification
3628 October 1989Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan South Korea1–11–11990 World Cup qualification
3714 Feb 1990Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai Sweden2–12–1Friendly match
3830 May 1992Al Ain Bahrain3–03–11992 Asian Cup qualification
3920 February 1993Dubai Bulgaria1–31–3Friendly match
408 April 1993Kyoto, Japan Sri Lanka2–04-01994 World Cup qualification
4128 April 1993Dubai Sri Lanka2–03-01994 World Cup qualification
4230 April 1993Dubai Thailand2–02-11994 World Cup qualification
433 May 1993Dubai Bangladesh1–07-01994 World Cup qualification
443 May 1993Dubai Bangladesh6–07-01994 World Cup qualification
453 October 1994Athletic Stadium, Miyoshi Japan1–01-11994 Asian Games
465 October 1994Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima Myanmar1–02-01994 Asian Games
475 October 1994Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima Myanmar2–02-01994 Asian Games
489 October 1994Bingo Athletic Stadium, Onomichi Qatar2–22-21994 Asian Games
4911 October 1994Regional Park Stadium, Hiroshima Kuwait1–11-21994 Asian Games
503 November 1994Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi Qatar1–02–01994 Gulf Cup
519 November 1994Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi Kuwait2–02–01994 Gulf Cup
5219 March 1996Dubai South Korea2–23–2Friendly match
5322 October 1996Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat Kuwait2–12–11996 Gulf Cup
5419 November 1996Abu Dhabi Uzbekistan2–14–2Friendly match
5519 November 1996Abu Dhabi Uzbekistan3–14–2Friendly match
5619 November 1996Abu Dhabi Uzbekistan4–14–2Friendly match
5726 November 1996Abu Dhabi Syria1–11–1Friendly match
587 December 1996Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi Kuwait2–23–21996 Asian Cup
5910 December 1996Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi Indonesia2–02–01996 Asian Cup
601 ِApril 1997Abu Dhabi   Nepal2–04–0Friendly match
611 ِApril 1997Abu Dhabi   Nepal4–04–0Friendly match
6226 April 1997Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah Jordan1–02–01998 World Cup qualification
6327 September 1997Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi Uzbekistan3–13–21998 World Cup qualification
6417 December 1997King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh Czech Republic1–61–61997 Confederations Cup

Retirement

Talyani officially retired from football in January 2003. A testimonial match was played in his honour between Italian champions Juventus and an All-Star team of players from various countries.[4] He has since been named the UAE's Player of the Century.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Adnan Al Talyani: National Sports Day is a unique community event". Sharjah 24. 9 March 2019.
  2. "First professional season means major change for all". Gulf News. 12 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  3. Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani - Century of International Appearances - RSSSF
  4. "Juventus for Al Talyani testimonial". Gulf News. 14 November 2002. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  5. "UAE backed to end goal drought against Kuwait". Gulf News. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.

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