Haitham Mostafa Karar (Arabic: هيثم مصطفي كرار; born 19 July 1977) is a Sudanese former footballer who played as midfielder. He was the captain of Al-Hilal Omdurman and the Sudan national team.
Club career
He joined Al-Hilal in November 1995 after transferring from Al-Ameer Al-Bahrawi, a second league team. He was one of the most promising players of Africa at that time. He was on the verge to going to Everton in the transfer window in 2011, but it was declined.
International career
He led the Sudanese national team to qualify for the 2008 African Cup of Nations, which was the first time for the national team to qualify in over 30 years.
Honours
Clubs
Al-Hilal Club
Al-Merrikh SC
Sudan
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 September 2003 | Sanaa, Yemen |  Yemen |
2-1 | Won | Friendly |
| 2. | 12 December 2004 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |  Kenya |
2-2 | Draw | 2004 CECAFA Cup |
| 3. | 18 December 2004 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |  Somalia |
4-0 | Won | 2004 CECAFA Cup |
| 4. | 22 December 2004 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |  Burundi |
1-2 | Lost | 2004 CECAFA Cup |
| 5. | 21 December 2006 | Beirut, Lubnan | Somalia |
6-1 | Won | 2009 Arab Nations Cup qualification |
| 6. | 16 January 2011 | Cairo, Egypt |  Tanzania |
2-0 | Won | 2011 Nile Basin Tournament |
Trivia
Mustafa is one of Sudan's footballing legends. He is a highly rated player. In his youth years Haitham Mustafa was regarded as a highly talented holding midfielder.
He is a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations.
References
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Haitham Mustafa Karar Ahmed". RSSSF.
External links
- Haitham Mustafa at WorldFootball.net
- Haitham Mustafa at National-Football-Teams.com
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