Adnan Al Talyani

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al-Talyani.
Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani
Personal information
Full name Adnan Khamis Mohammed Obaid Al-Talyani Al-Suwaidi
Date of birth (1964-10-30) 30 October 1964
Place of birth Sharjah, Trucial States
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1999 Al-Shaab 563 (133)
International career
1982–1997 United Arab Emirates 161 (52)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United Arab Emirates
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 1996 AFC Asian Cup
WAFF U-18 Championship
Winner 1982 WAFF U-18 Championship
Arabian Gulf Cup
Runner-up 1986 Arabian Gulf Cup
Runner-up 1988 Arabian Gulf Cup
Runner-up 1994 Arabian Gulf Cup
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adnan Khamis Mohammed Obaid Al-Talyani Al-Suwaidi (Arabic: عَدْنَان خَمِيس مُحَمَّد عُبَيْد الطَّلْيَانِيّ السُّوَيْدِيّ; born 30 October 1964) is a retired footballer from the United Arab Emirates who played as a forward for the country's Pro Football League, Al-Shaab CSC, and the national team. He is considered one of the best football players and goal scorers in the history of the UAE League and the national team.[1]

Early and personal life

Adnan was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on 30 October 1964. He started playing football in the streets of Sharjah in the 1970s. His older brother, Nasser Al Talyani, was a midfielder for the Al-Shaab CSC team. In 1980, he joined the team after impressing the owner at an annual football tournament where he scored several goals.

He has three sons, all of whom attended his retirement party in 2003.

Career

Talyani spent 19 years at Al-Shaab CSC. Despite having received multiple offers from other clubs, restrictions in his contract prohibited him from transferring at the time.[2] He was chosen for the UAE national team soon after Heshmat Mohajerani was hired as the trainer. He retired from international football in 1997, with the record for the most international appearances, with 161 caps and 56 goals.[3]

1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification

The United Arab Emirates' qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup remains one of the most significant achievements in the history of Emirati football, and Adnan Al Talyani played a pivotal role in the same. The UAE faced a challenging qualification process, beginning with a crucial first-round encounter against Kuwait. After a 3–2 defeat in the opening match, the team entered the third game of the stage needing a victory to stay in contention. Al Talyani scored the decisive goal in a 1–0 win, moving the team to the top of the group. He then contributed to a 4–1 victory over Pakistan, securing progression to the final qualification round.

The final stage featured six teams competing in a single-round tournament, with the top two earning places at the World Cup. The UAE managed only one victory in this stage, a 2–1 win over China, with an 88th-minute goal from Al Talyani. His second goal of the round came in a 1–1 draw with South Korea in the final match, earning the UAE the sixth point needed to qualify alongside them for the nation’s first World Cup appearance.

Al Talyani went on to represent the UAE in matches against Colombia, West Germany, and Yugoslavia.

1996 AFC Asian Cup

Six years after their historic qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the United Arab Emirates prepared to host the 1996 AFC Asian Cup in their country for the first time. The team featured members from the “Generation of 1990,” including Adnan Al Talyani and the goalkeeper Muhsin Musabah, with emerging talents such as Munther Ali Abdullah. At 32 years of age, Al Talyani played a key role in their performance, scoring two goals: one in a 3–2 victory over Kuwait, regarded as one of the most memorable goals in the nation's football history, and another in a 2–0 win against Indonesia.

The UAE advanced to the final, where they faced Saudi Arabia before a crowd of 60,000 at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia, two-time Asian champions and runners-up in 1992, held the hosts to a goalless draw through regular and extra time. Having played the full 90 minutes in the semi-final against Kuwait, Al Talyani was substituted during extra time due to fatigue. The match was ultimately decided by a penalty shoot-out, in which Saudi Arabia claimed their third Asian Cup title.[4]

Honours

Al Shaab

Individual

Career statistics

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 August 1982 Kuala Lumpur  Indonesia 1–1 2–1 Merdeka Tournament
2 2–1
3 10 October 1983 Riyadh  Iraq 1–1 2–2 1984 Summer Olympics AFC qualification
4 2–2
5 14 November 1983  Bahrain 1–1 1–2 Friendly match
6 10 March 1984 Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat  Kuwait 1–0 2–0 1984 Gulf Cup
7 12 March 1984  Qatar 1–0 1–0
8 24 October 1984 Jeddah  Oman 4–0 8–0 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
9 6–0
10 26 October 1984    Nepal 3–0 11–0
11 7–0
12 9–0
13 28 October 1984  Sri Lanka 1–0 5–1
14 3–0
15 4–1
16 4 December 1984 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore  India 1–0 2–0 1984 Asian Cup
17 7 April 1985 Bahrain  Syria 1–0 4–0 Friendly match
18 2–0
19 5 August 1985  Algeria 1–0 1–0 Friendly tournament
20 20 September 1985 Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai  Iraq 1–0 2–3 1986 World Cup qualification
21 27 September 1985 King Fahd Stadium, Taif  Iraq 2–0 2–1
22 24 March 1986 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama 2–2 2–2 1986 Gulf Cup
23 2 April 1986 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama  Saudi Arabia 2–0 2–0
24 7 April 1986 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama  Qatar 2–0 2–3
25 21 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu  Pakistan 1–0 1–0 1986 Asian Games
26 23 September 1986  Thailand 2–1 2–1
27 25 September 1986  Iraq 1–0 1–0
28 30 January 1988 Abu Dhabi  Japan 1–0 2–0 Friendly match
29 7 February 1988  North Yemen 2–0 2–1 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
30 13 February 1988  India 2–0 3–0
31 17 March 1988 King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh  Oman 1–0 1–0 1988 Gulf Cup
32 17 November 1988 Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah  Jordan 2–0 2–1 Friendly match
33 3 February 1989  Kuwait 1–0 1-0 1990 World Cup qualification
34 10 February 1989 Islamabad  Pakistan 3–0 4–1
35 17 October 1989 National Stadium, Singapore  China 2–1 2–1
36 28 October 1989 Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan  South Korea 1–1 1–1
37 14 Feb 1990 Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai  Sweden 2–1 2–1 Friendly match
38 30 May 1992 Al Ain  Bahrain 3–0 3–1 1992 Asian Cup qualification
39 20 February 1993 Dubai  Bulgaria 1–3 1–3 Friendly match
40 8 April 1993 Kyoto, Japan  Sri Lanka 2–0 4-0 1994 World Cup qualification
41 28 April 1993 Dubai 2–0 3-0
42 30 April 1993  Thailand 2–0 2-1
43 3 May 1993  Bangladesh 1–0 7-0
44 6–0
45 3 October 1994 Athletic Stadium, Miyoshi  Japan 1–0 1-1 1994 Asian Games
46 5 October 1994 Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima  Myanmar 1–0 2-0
47 2–0
48 9 October 1994 Bingo Athletic Stadium, Onomichi  Qatar 2–2 2-2
49 11 October 1994 Regional Park Stadium, Hiroshima  Kuwait 1–1 1-2 1994 Asian Games
50 3 November 1994 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi  Qatar 1–0 2–0 1994 Gulf Cup
51 9 November 1994  Kuwait 2–0 2–0
52 19 March 1996 Dubai  South Korea 2–2 3–2 Friendly match
53 22 October 1996 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat  Kuwait 2–1 2–1 1996 Gulf Cup
54 19 November 1996 Abu Dhabi  Uzbekistan 2–1 4–2 Friendly match
55 3–1
56 4–1
57 26 November 1996  Syria 1–1 1–1
58 7 December 1996 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi  Kuwait 2–2 3–2 1996 Asian Cup
59 10 December 1996  Indonesia 2–0 2–0
X 1 April 1997 Abu Dhabi    Nepal 2–0 4–0 Unofficial friendly
X 4–0
60 26 April 1997 Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah  Jordan 1–0 2–0 1998 World Cup qualification
61 27 September 1997 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi  Uzbekistan 3–1 3–2
62 17 December 1997 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh  Czech Republic 1–6 1–6 1997 Confederations Cup

Legacy

The 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 AFC Asian Cup remain the UAE’s greatest football achievements. Al Talyani’s contribution to these victories has made him one of the nation’s finest players as well as one of the continent’s greatest icons in the sport.[5]

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.[6] He has since been named the UAE's Player of the Century.[7]

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. ^ "Asian Icons: Adnan Al Talyani (UAE)". the-afc. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Asian Icons: Adnan Al Talyani (UAE)". the-afc. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Juventus for Al Talyani testimonial". Gulf News. 14 November 2002. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  7. ^ "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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