Hussein Sulaimani
| Date of birth | 21 January 1977 |
| Place of birth | Jeddah |
| Nationality | Saudi |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Hussein Omar Abdul Ghani Sulaimani.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Saudi Arabia | Olympics | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Saudi Arabia | OT | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA Arab Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Saudi Arabia | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Saudi Arabia | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1996 | USA v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-0 | OT | |
| 20 Jul 1996 | Spain v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jul 1996 | France v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 05 Dec 1996 | Saudi Arabia v Thailand | W | 6-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 21 Dec 1996 | United Arab Emirates v Saudi Arabia | W | 0-0 (4-2) | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
| 18 Mar 1997 | Malaysia v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 1 |
| 20 Mar 1997 | Bangladesh v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 1 |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Bangladesh | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 1 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Malaysia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 1 |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Taiwan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 1 |
| 03 Oct 1997 | China PR v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Qatar | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 1997 | Kuwait v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Brazil | L | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 14 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | L | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 16 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Denmark | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 1998 | France v Saudi Arabia | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 1998 | South Africa v Saudi Arabia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 01 Oct 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Qatar | W | 3-1 | ARAB CUP | Final |
| 01 Oct 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Qatar | W | 3-1 | ARAB CUP | Final |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Kuwait | W | 2-1 | Gulf Cup | |
| 02 Nov 1998 | Bahrain v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | Gulf Cup | |
| 05 Nov 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Oman | W | 1-0 | Gulf Cup | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Qatar | D | 0-0 | Gulf Cup | |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Saudi Arabia v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Saudi Arabia | L | 5-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Saudi Arabia v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 29 Jul 1999 | Egypt v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Aug 1999 | Brazil v Saudi Arabia | L | 8-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Aug 1999 | USA v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 18 Sep 1999 | South Africa v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-0 | AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS | 1st leg |
| 08 Feb 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Mongolia | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 10 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Bangladesh | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 10 |
| 12 Feb 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Vietnam | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 10 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Mongolia | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 10 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Bangladesh | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 10 |
| 19 Feb 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Vietnam | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 10 |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Iran v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Iraq | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Thailand v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 21 Sep 2001 | Bahrain v Saudi Arabia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Iraq v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Thailand | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Senegal | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Senegal | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2002 | Germany v Saudi Arabia | L | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Cameroon v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Turkmenistan v Saudi Arabia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 8 |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Hungary v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Uzbekistan v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 11 May 2006 | Belgium v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Turkey | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Tunisia v Saudi Arabia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Ukraine | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 16 Aug 2006 | India v Saudi Arabia | W | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Japan | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Saudi Arabia v India | W | 7-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Yemen | W | 5-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | L | 3-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Saudi Arabia v Lebanon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Saudi Arabia v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Saudi Arabia v Iraq | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Saudi Arabia v Yemen | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Jordan v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.