Ahmed Jameel

🧔 Ahmed Jameel

Former Saudi Football Player

 

Full Name: Ahmed Jameel Maimon Abdulhadi Madani

Nickname: The High Dam 🧱

Date of Birth: January 4, 1970

Age: 55 years old

Place of Birth: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Nationality: 🇸🇦 Saudi

Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)

Playing Position: 🛡️ Defender

Jersey Number: 5

Status: Retired

Current Role: Manager of the Olympic (U-23) Team at Al-Ittihad Club

 

🏟️ Playing Career

🟡 Al-Ittihad Club

Years: 1983 – 2000

 

Club Appearances: Not officially recorded (domestic league only)

 

Rose from youth teams to first team captain

 

Known for his fearless play and defensive leadership

 

🇸🇦 Saudi National Team

Years: 1986 – 1998

 

International Appearances: 130

 

International Goals: ⚽ 7

 

Most Notable Goal:

 

Headed goal vs. South Korea securing Saudi Arabia’s first-ever qualification to the FIFA World Cup in 1994

 

✨ Key Traits

🔥 Sacrificial, committed playstyle

 

🧠 Strong leadership and team morale booster

 

🦁 Brave and resilient defender

 

🕊️ High sportsmanship and professionalism

 

🪂 Excellent aerial ability and heading skills

 

🧱 Superb at intercepting crosses and stopping dangerous plays

 

📣 Nicknamed “The High Dam” for his solid defense

 

🏆 Achievements with the Saudi National Team

🥇 AFC Asian Cup Titles:

 

🏆 1988 (Qatar)

 

🏆 1996 (UAE)

 

🌍 FIFA World Cup Participation:

 

🏅 1994 (USA)

 

🏅 1998 (France)

 

🏆 Gulf Cup of Nations:

 

🏆 1994 (Qatar)

 

🌟 World XI Appearance:

 

Selected to play in a World Stars match in Genoa, Italy in 1996 for cancer charity

 

🏆 Achievements with Al-Ittihad Club

🏆 King’s Cup:

 

1408 AH

 

🏆 Crown Prince Cup:

 

1411 AH

 

1417 AH

 

🏆 Saudi League (King’s Cup of Champions):

 

1417 AH

 

1419 AH

 

1420 AH

 

🏆 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup:

 

1406 AH

 

1417 AH

 

1419 AH

 

🏆 GCC Champions League:

 

1419 AH

 

🏆 Asian Cup Winners’ Cup (9th edition):

 

1419 AH

 

🏆 Saudi Federation Cup:

 

1416 AH

 

🥇 Best Saudi Player:

 

In 1416 AH

 

📚 Additional Notes

Member of the FIFA Century Club 🏅

 

Known as one of the most iconic defenders in Gulf and Asian football history

 

Despite numerous injuries, he remained a central figure in Al-Ittihad and national team successes