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Mohamed Al-Deayea (Arabic: محمد الدعيع ) (born August 2, 1972) is a Saudi Arabian football (soccer) goalkeeper from Ha'il. He played in four World Cups for the Saudi Arabia national team, and as of early 2007, he is the world record holder for most international appearances by a male footballer, with 181 caps for Saudi Arabia. He is the current captain of local club Al-Hilal.

Al-Deayea, born in Tabuk, has split his professional career between the clubs Al-Ta'ee and Al-Hilal. Originally he started as a handball player, but was conviced by his club and his older brother Abdullah Al-Deayea to become a footballer. Mohammed was under great pressure in the beginning of his career because of having to fill the shoes of his brother Abdullah, who was an AFC Asian Cup winner and a highly reputed goalkeeper too. In 2001, he was about to be signed for Manchester United as a replacement for Fabien Barthez. Al-Deayea was another goalkeeper who would try to fill the boots of the legendary Peter Schmeichel but did not get a work permit so he stayed at Al-Hilal.





























الاسطو ره

[Shakermaker]

Saw him once when we humiliated Saudi-Arabia at the World Cup 2002 in South Korea.

Entertaining goalkeeper!

[Great Gooner]

Saw him once when we humiliated Saudi-Arabia at the World Cup 2002 in South Korea.

Entertaining goalkeeper!

That you remember.

[Mo.]

The problem with him was he continued playing football even though he was way past his mark. At one time he was the greatest but I hated him. I admire him but I hate him because he played for the Saudi Football team. Any Kuwaiti will agree.