Mukhtar_Fallatah

Mukhtar Fallatah

Mukhtar Fallatah

Saudi Arabian footballer

Mukhtar Omar Othman Fallatah (Arabic: مختار فلاتة, born 15 October 1987) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Al-Wadi as a striker former the Saudi Arabia national team.[1]

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Club career

Al-Wehda

Mukhtar Fallatah started his professional career at Al-Wehda. He made 61 appearances and scored 17 goals during his three seasons with the first team. He helped the club reach the final of the 2010–11 Crown Prince Cup.

Al-Shabab

Following Al-Wehda's relegation, Fallatah joined Al-Shabab for a reported fee of SAR5.5 million.[2] In his first season at the club, Fallatah helped Al-Shabab win the league title as he made 20 league appearances and scored four times.[3] In his second season, Fallatah failed to nail down a spot in the starting 11 and left the club mid-season.

Al-Ittihad

On 14 January 2013, Fallatah joined Al-Ittihad on a three and a half year contract.[4] In his first season, Fallatah played a crucial role as Al-Ittihad won the King Cup. He scored four times including once in the final against former club Al-Shabab.[5] His good form continued to the next season as Fallatah scored 32 goals in all competitions. His good form earned him a call-up to the national team for the first time since 2012.[6] Fallatah left Al-Ittihad following the expiry of his contract.

Return to Al-Wehda

On 14 July 2016, Fallatah returned to Al-Wehda on a free transfer. He signed a three-year contract with the club.[7] He scored 16 goals in 23 appearances in the league; however, his efforts were not enough to prevent Al-Wehda's relegation to the First Division.

Al-Hilal

On 4 June 2017, Fallatah joined Al-Hilal on a free transfer.[8] He scored his first goal for Al-Hilal in the 1–1 draw against former club Al-Ittihad.[9] Fallatah made seven appearances and scored twice as Al-Hilal won the league title.[10] In his second season, Fallatah made just one appearance for the club. He was released from his contract on 17 January 2019.[11]

Al-Qadsiah

On 19 January 2019, Fallatah joined Al-Qadsiah on a six-month contract.[12] He made seven appearances and failed to score as Al-Qadsiah were relegated at the end of the season.[13]

Al-Shoulla

After nine months without a club, Fallatah joined MS League side Al-Shoulla on 31 January 2020.[14] He signed a 6-month contract with the club.

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 May 2021[15]
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  1. Discontinued in September 19, 2017
  2. Appearances in Super Cup
  3. 2 appearances in 2017 ACL and 4 appearances in the 2018 edition
  4. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

International

Source:[17]

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International goals

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[18]
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Honors

Club

Al Shabab
Al Ittihad
Al Hilal

References

  1. [1]
    "مختار فلاته - Mukhtar Falata".
  2. [2]
    "مختار فلاته يوقع للشباب مقابل خمسة ملايين ريال".
  3. [3]
    "الشباب بطلاً لدوري زين".
  4. [4]
    "الاتحاد يوقع رسميا مع مختار فلاتة".
  5. [5]
    "اتحاد 2013 بروح الشباب هزم «الليث» برباعية وتوج بطلاً لكأس الملك".
  6. [6]
    "Saudi Arabia 2 – 3 Australia".
  7. [7]
    "رسمياً.. الوحدة السعودي يضم مختار فلاتة".
  8. [8]
    "فلاتة هلالي بثلاثة ملايين ونصف".
  9. [9]
    "مختار فلاتة يدخل تاريخ كلاسيكو الهلال واتحاد جدة".
  10. [10]
    "الهلال بطلا للدوري السعودي للمحترفين للمرة الثانية تواليا والـ 15بتاريخه بفوزه على الفتح برباعية".
  11. [11]
    "رسميًا .. #الهلال يُعلن مخالصة مختار فلاتة".
  12. [12]
    "رسميًا.. القادسية يوقع مع مختار فلاتة والجزائري مختار بلخيتر".
  13. [13]
    "القادسية يهبط والفيحاء يضمن البقاء.. والحزم يتأهل للملحق".
  14. [14]
    "مُختار فلاتـة #شعلاوي".
  15. [15]
    "MUKHTAR FALLATAH".
  16. [16]
    "Mukhtar Fallatah 2008/09". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016.
  17. [17]
    "( Mukhtar FALLATAH ) Matches Played".
  18. [18]
    "Fallatah, Mukhtar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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