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Ali Al-Habsi is credited as an association football player. Ali Al-Habsi was born in Muscat, Oman on December 30, 1981. The age as of 2026 is 44. Listed accolades include Kniksen Award for goalkeeper of the year (2004). The listed height is 194 cm.
My Take
Ali Al-Habsi is a reminder that world-class talent emerges from everywhere, not just the traditional football powers. A goalkeeper out of Muscat who guarded Oman's net for nearly two decades and won Norway's 2004 keeper-of-the-year award, he then went on to compete in England's top tiers. For an Arab player to hold a starting goalkeeper role in European football demands enormous ability and mental toughness, and his 194 cm frame clearly helped command the box. What I admire most is the trajectory: rising from a region long overlooked in the sport to genuine international respect. He stands as a real source of pride for Middle Eastern football.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ali Al-Habsi
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ・アル・ハブシ
- Reading
- あり・ある・はぶし
- Born
- December 30, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Muscat, Oman
- Height
- 194 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Kniksen Award for goalkeeper of the year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ali Al-Habsi born?
Born December 30, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Ali Al-Habsi from?
Ali Al-Habsi is from Muscat, Oman.
What does Ali Al-Habsi do?
Ali Al-Habsi works as association football player.
How tall is Ali Al-Habsi?
Ali Al-Habsi is 194 cm.