Khaled Ballan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khaled Ballan Saber Youssef | ||
| Date of birth | 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Doha, Qatar | ||
| Date of death | (aged 36) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Al-Oruba | |||
| International career | |||
| 1970–?? | Qatar | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Khaled Ballan, (Arabic: خالد بلان), was a Qatari football footballer who played for Al-Oruba and represented the Qatar national team in the 1970s.
Club career
Ballan played throughout the 1970s and spent his entire career at Al-Oruba, winning the Qatari League several times.[1]
International career
Ballan made his debut with the Qatar national team in the 1970 Gulf Cup which took place in Bahrain, where he was selected as the Player of the Tournament.[2] Ballan also scored a goal against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia,[2] Due to his performances in the tournament he was praised by the president of FIFA, Stanley Rous.[1]
Personal life
Ballan’s brother, Taleb Ballan, was a referee who officiated in four Emir Cup finals.[3]
Death
On 3 March 1983, Ballan was involved in a fatal car accident that took his life at thirty-six years old.[1]
References
- ^ a b c الشرق (8 September 2021). " خالد بلّان.. من الرعيل الأول للكشّافة القطريّة (27)". al-sharq.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Gulf Cup 1970". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "ارشيف الدوري والكأس". www.alkass.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2025.