Abdulla Yusuf Helal


Abdulla Yusuf Helal is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays as a striker, and who currently plays for Slavia Prague, and Bahrain national team.

Club career

Abdulla played for East Riffa since 2009. Through this journey he joined Al-Muharraq SC on loan from his club. He won the Bahraini Premier League in the 2017–18 season with Al-Muharraq.

Bohemians

On 19 July 2018, it was announced that he would join Czech First League club Bohemians 1905 on loan and become the first Bahraini player to join a European top division club. On 28 July 2018, Abdulla played his first game with the club after coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute. He scored a goal and provided an assist in an eventual 4–2 loss at Příbram.

Slavia Prague

On 4 January 2019, Slavia Prague announced the signing of Abdulla from Bohemians 1905, and loaned him out for the rest of the season. On 17 September 2019, Helal entered the history again by being the first player from the GCC countries to participate in a 2019–20 UEFA Champions League match against Internazionale.

International career

He represents Bahrain since 2012.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 January 2013Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain1–01–621st Arabian Gulf Cup
2.5 February 2016Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain2–02–0Friendly
3.5 September 2017Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain4–05–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4.27 March 2018Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain1–0
4–0
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5.27 March 2018Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain2–0
4–0
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honors

;East Riffa
;Al-Muharraq
;Bahrain
;Slavia Prague