semi-final against Kuwait. The teams had to be divided by penalty shoot-outs, and the Emiratis lost in the end. Honours Club Al Shaab UAE President's Cup: 1992-93 UAE Super Cup: 1993 Asian Cup Winners' Cup: Second Place 1994-95 UAE First Division League: 1992–93, 1997-98 International United Arab Emirates Fifa World Cup: Qualified 1990 AFC Asian Cup Second Place: 1996 AFC Asian Cup Fourth Place: 1992 Individual UAE Football League Top Scorer: 1984-85 UAE Football League Top Scorer: 1986-87 Asian Cup Winners' Cup: Best Player: 1994-95 Asian Footballer of the Year: 3rd in 1990 Best Arabic Player: 1989 UAE First Division League: Top Scorer: 1992–93 UAE Football League: 1992-93 Best Player UAE Player of the Century Career statistics International goals Legacy The 1996 AFC Asian Cup remains to date the UAE’s greatest footballing achievement alongside competing in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Al Talyani was a crucial part of both achievements. And will thus be remembered as his nation’s finest and one of Asian football’s greatest icons. Retirement Talyani officially retired from football in January 2003. A testimonial match was played in his honour between Italian champions Juventus and an All-Star team of players from various countries. He has since been named the UAE's Player of the Century. See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals Asian Footballer of the Year List of one-club men References External links 1964 births Living people People from the Emirate of Sharjah Emirati footballers United Arab Emirates international footballers 1984 AFC Asian Cup players 1988 AFC Asian Cup players 1990 FIFA World Cup players 1992 AFC Asian Cup players 1996 AFC Asian Cup players 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup players FIFA Century Club Al-Shaab CSC players Association football forwards Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games Footballers at the 1994 Asian Games UAE Pro League players Asian Games competitors for the United Arab Emirates