Younis Al-Mushaifri
Younis Khalifa Al-Mushaifri (Arabic: يونس خليفة المشيفري; born 24 October 1981), commonly known as Younis Al-Mushaifri, is an Omani footballer and a former Volleyball player who plays for Al-Shabab in the Oman Professional League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Younis Khalifa Al-Mushaifri | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Al-Suwaiq, Oman | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Shabab | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Al-Suwaiq | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Al-Musannah | ? | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Al-Tadamun | ? | (12) |
| 2006–2009 | Kazma | ? | (23) |
| 2009–2011 | Al-Shabab | ? | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Fanja | ? | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Shabab | ? | (10) |
| 2014–2015 | Dhofar | ||
| 2015– | Al-Shabab | ||
| National team | |||
| 2006–2013 | Oman | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Volleyball career
Younis took a break from football after playing for Al-Suwaiq Club's junior teams in 1998 and became a volleyball player. In 1998, he signed a long-term contract with Al-Shabab Club to represent the club in the various top level volleyball leagues in the region.
Club career
On 27 July 2013, he signed a one-year contract with Al-Shabab Club. On 14 July 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Dhofar S.C.S.C.[2] Afterwards, he returned to Al-Shabab.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental[lower-alpha 1] | Other[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Al-Tadamun | 2005–06 | Kuwaiti Premier League | - | 9 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| Total | - | 9 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 12 | ||
| Kazma | 2006–07 | Kuwaiti Premier League | - | 5 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 2007–08 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 7 | ||
| 2008–09 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 5 | ||
| Total | - | 9 | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | - | 23 | ||
| Al-Shabab | 2010–11 | Omani League | - | 6 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| Total | - | 6 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 7 | ||
| Fanja | 2011–12 | Oman Elite League | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2012–13 | - | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 8 | ||
| Total | - | 6 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 10 | ||
| Al-Shabab | 2013–14 | Oman Professional League | - | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| Total | - | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 10 | ||
| Career total | - | 40 | - | 17 | 4 | 0 | - | 5 | - | 62 | ||
- Includes appearances in the AFC Cup
- Includes goals in the Arab Champions League and Club Friendlies
International career
Younis was selected for the national team for the first time in 2006. He has made appearances in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Honours
Club
- With Dhofar
- Oman Professional League Cup (0): Runner-up 2014–15
- Baniyas SC International Tournament (1): Winner 2014
References
- "Younis Al-Mushaifri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- "ظفار يضم يونس المشيفري". Koora.com.
External links
- Younis AL MUSHAIFRI – FIFA competition record
- Younis Al-Mushaifri at Soccerway
- Younis Al-Mushaifri at Goal.com
- Younis Al-Mushaifri at FootballDatabase.eu
- Younis Al-Mushaifri at Goalzz.com (available in Arabic at Kooora.com)
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