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Majed Abdullah

11 January 1959 – present

Majed Abdullah is a Saudi Arabian former footballer who played as a forward. He spent his club career with Al-Nassr, for whom he is the record goalscorer, and captained the Saudi Arabia national team to victories at the AFC Asian Cup in 1984 and 1988. Widely known in the Arab world by the nickname the Arabian Pelé, he is among the highest-scoring players in Asian international football.

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Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11 January 1959
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Joined Al-Nassr
c. 1977

He remained with the Riyadh club for his entire senior club career.

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Debut for the Saudi Arabia national team
c. 1978

He went on to make more than a hundred international appearances.

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Won the AFC Asian Cup with Saudi Arabia
1984

Saudi Arabia won its first continental title at the tournament held in Singapore.

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Named Asian Footballer of the Year
c. 1984

He received the continental player award in the mid-1980s.

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Won a second AFC Asian Cup
1988

Saudi Arabia retained the title at the tournament held in Qatar.

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Part of the Saudi Arabia squad at the FIFA World Cup in the United States
1994

Saudi Arabia reached the round of 16 in its first World Cup appearance.

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Retired from playing
c. 1998

He ended a club career of more than two decades with Al-Nassr.

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