Yesterday, Sunday, soccer player Youssef Al-Salem passed away at the mercy of God after battling an illness that kept him waiting long. Clubs, all athletes and players interacted with the death of Al-Salem, who previously represented a number of clubs, the last of which was the Jubail team. For his part, the President of the Football Association, Yasser Al-Mishal, expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of former national team player Youssef Al-Salem, who passed away yesterday morning, and called Al-Mishal. family and his loved ones patience and consolation. We belong to God and to Him we will return.
The Al-Hilal club mourned their former player and wrote: “Youssef Al-Salem … to eternal paradise, God willing.”
And Youssef Al-Salem, who was born in May 1985, was transferred to intensive care at the hospital in mid-January after a sudden health problem.
After that, the Al-Hilal club announced their sponsorship of transporting the player by medical evacuation aircraft to a hospital in Riyadh to receive the necessary treatment.
Al-Salem defended the Al-Hilal jersey between 2013 and 2016, during which he led Al-Zaim’s offensive line.
Al Salem started his career with Al Qadisiyah until 2006, then moved to Al Shabaab in 2009, then to Al Ettifak, at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season he moved to Al Hilal and then to the Al Jubail Club.
He won the Guardian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup with Al Shabab, the Guardian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup and the Super Cup with Al Hilal, third with Al Ettifak and qualified for the AFC Champions League.
And third place in Saudi Arabia League Scorer Competition 2010-2011, and won the 2008 Arabian Gulf Cup Top Scorer for Olympic Teams by scoring 3 goals.
