Muhannad El Tahir


Muhannad El Tahir is a Sudanese footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Sudanese Premier League club Al-Hilal and the Sudanese national team. He has been one of the most talented players in Sudan.
El Tahir was transferred from Al-Merghani of Kassala in 2004. He is good in free-kicks and dribbling with pace. His shot power is very powerful and dangerous with his left foot.
The fans call him Al-Ghezal, which means "the deer" in Arabic. He wears the number 10 shirt for Al-Hilal. He caught the eyes of many scouts during the 2012 African Cup of Nations as he played an important role, assisting goals for the team during the tournament.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 December 2006Beirut, Lubnan6-1Won2009 Arab Nations Cup qualification
2.22 August 2007Khartoum, Sudan1–0WonFriendly
3.2 May 2008Omdurman, Sudan4-0Won2009 African Nations Championship qualification
4.14 June 2008Khartoum, Sudan3–2Won2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
5.11 October 2008Omdurman, Sudan2–0Won2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.20 June 2010Omdurman, Sudan2–6LostFriendly
7.4 September 2010Omdurman, Sudan2-0Won2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8.11 January 2011Cairo, Egypt1–2Lost2011 Nile Basin Tournament
9.27 March 2011Omdurman, Sudan3–0Won2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
10.11 November 2011Marrakesh, Morocco1–3Lost2011 LG Cup
11.28 November 2011Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1–1Draw2011 CECAFA Cup
12.2 June 2012Khartoum, Sudan2–0Won2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13.8 September 2012Khartoum, Sudan5–3Won2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
14.8 September 2012Khartoum, Sudan5–3Won2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
15.29 November 2013Machakos, Kenya3–0Won2013 CECAFA Cup
16.29 March 2016Omdurman, Sudan1-1Draw2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier