Abdoh Ibrahim Otaif (born 2 April 1984) is a Saudi Arabia former professional footballer who played as an

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for Al-Shabab in Riyadh and the Saudi Arabia national team. In 2010 he was called up for the

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against

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and

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His beginning with Al-Shabab

Otaif began his career with Al-Shabab during the 2003–04 season. He was 20 years old at that time, but was able to win the

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with his club that year, even though him and many other Al-Shabab players were very young.

Personal life

Otaif is only one of the many Otaif family players in Al-Shabab. Also he has a brother, Ahmed Otaif, who is one year younger than him, and

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, both with Abdoh in Al-Shabab's first team. There is also

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and Abdullah Otaif, both are in the U-19 Al-Shabab and U-16 Al-Shabab team. All five siblings have gone through the youth teams of Saudi Arabia.

Career statistics

:''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.''

Honours

Club and national team *

: 2004, 2006 *

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: 2008, 2009 *

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: 2009, 2010 Runner-up *

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: 2007 *

: 2005 *

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: 2009 Winner ;

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2013–14

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* * Living people 1984 births Saudi Arabian men's footballers 21st-century Saudi Arabian sportsmen Saudi Arabia men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) players 2007 AFC Asian Cup players 2011 AFC Asian Cup players Al-Nassr FC players Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) players Al-Anwar Club players Saudi Pro League players Saudi Fourth Division players {{SaudiArabia-footy-midfielder-stub