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Manaf Eid Abushgeer ( مناف عيد أبوشقير ) is a professional footballer from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A full international, he plays for Ittihad in the left midfield position. |
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'''Manaf Abushgeer''' was born in 1981 in the Shrinkh district of Riyadh to his father Sayeed Abushgeer, a rich oil merchant. From an early age, Manaf showed great potential as, at frist, a striker and then a skillful left-footed winger. A host of top Saudi clubs, including his current club Al Ittihad along with high-flyers Al Hilal, were interested in signing him. He is now one of the most sought over wingers in the Saudi Premier League, despite being dogged by rumours about his personal life and his marriage to Pashrinda. |
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== '''Career Stats''' == |
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Al-Lahdi Province: 1999-2002, 117 games, 87 goals |
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Al-Ittihad: 2002-present, 123 games, 107 goals |
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== '''International Record''' == |
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Manaf Abushgeer's international record for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is as follows: |
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2001-Present: 46 caps, 44 goals |
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== '''Trivia''' == |
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As a youth, Abushgeer underwent a trial accused of illegally producing alcohol along with 3 fellow Al-Lahdi team-mates. He was later cleared of no involvement. |
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His favourite food is Sandy Desert Rat, a rare Saudi delicacy. |
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His wife, Pashrinda Abushgeer, who hails from Dubai is a famous television presenter in Saudi Arabia, presenting several primetime gameshows including; 'Al-Zhitani/Falmoutaz' which literally translates as 'Upstairs/Downstairs'. |
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Revision as of 16:56, 23 August 2006
Manaf Eid Abushgeer ( مناف عيد أبوشقير ) is a professional footballer from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A full international, he plays for Ittihad in the left midfield position.