Former Saudi Arabia and Al-Nassr goalkeeper Salem Marwan dies at age 64

Riyadh: Former footballer Salem Marwan, who played in goal for the Saudi national team and was with Al-Nassr for almost 20 years, died on Monday at the age of 64 after an illness.

Al-Nassr posted a tribute to their former goalkeeper on the club’s official Twitter account, and their president, Musalli Al-Muammar, also offered his condolences to Marwan’s family.

Marwan played for Al-Nassr from 1972 until 1991, during which time the Riyadh club won many honors, including the Saudi Premier League in 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1988-89, and the King’s Cup in 1981, 1986, 1987 and 1990.

He also played in goal 44 times for the Saudi national team, representing his country at a number of major competitions including the Gulf Cup four times, the qualifiers for the 1978 and 1982 World Cups, and the Asian Games in 1978 and 1986.

His career ended in 1991 when he was involved in a traffic accident that left him quadriplegic.