Hani Al-Dhabit

Hani Al-Dhabit

Hani Al-Dhabit, Omani footballer
Personal information
Full name	Hani Al-Dhabit Faraj Bait Al-Noobi
Date of birth	(1979-10-15) 15 October 1979 (age 37)
Place of birth	Salalah, Oman
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Dhofar
Number	14
Youth career
1992–1996	Dhofar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2001	Dhofar	?	(?)
2002–2002	Baniyas	?	(0)
2002–2003	Al-Sadd	?	(0)
2003–2004	Dhofar	?	(2)
2005	Al-Jahra	?	(2)
2005–	Dhofar	?	(37)
National team
1998–	Oman	102	(43)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Hani Al-Dhabit Faraj Bait Al-Noobi commonly known as Hani Al-Dhabit (Arabic: هاني الضابط فرج بيت النوبي‎‎; born 15 October 1979) is an Omani footballer who plays for Dhofar S.C.S.C. in Oman Professional League.

Hani Al-Dhabit is a long-time veteran of the most successful sports club in Oman, Dhofar S.C.S.C. and has been in the squad for over 10 years. He is the captain of Dhofar and wears the number 14 jersey, as he had previously worn throughout his career with the national team.

He has also played for various clubs in GCC like for Baniyas SC of the United Arab Emirates, Al Sadd SC of Qatar and Al Jahra SC of Kuwait.

He played for the Oman national football team from 1998 to 2008 and was the captain of the team in 2002 and 2003. His most successful season for the national team was during 2001-02 and he was the world's leading goalscorer in international matches in 2001.

Hani has made appearances in the 1998 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations and the 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations.

In the 1998 Gulf Cup of Nations, despite his young age, he scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against Bahrain. In the tournament, Oman finished at the fourth place with four points from one win and one draw.