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{{Short description|Bahraini footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Salman Isa
| image = 
| fullname = Salman Isa Ghuloom
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1977|7|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place =[[Bahrain]]
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| years1 = 1996–1998 
| years2 = 1998–2004 
| years3 = 2005–2011
| years4 = 2011–2015
| years5 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = Madinat Isa 
| clubs2 = [[Bahrein Riffa Club|Al Riffa]] 
| clubs3 = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]]
| clubs4 = [[Bahrein Riffa Club|Al Riffa]] 
| caps3 = 67 | goals3 = 9
| caps4 =    | goals4 =
| clubs5 = [[Manama Club (football)|Manama Club]]
| caps5 = 2   | goals5 = 0
| currentclub  =  
| clubnumber  = 
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|Wingback]]<br />[[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = | caps1 = 
| goals1 = 
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2012
| nationalteam1 = [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]]
| nationalcaps1= 160 | nationalgoals1 = 25
| pcupdate = 17 October 2011
| ntupdate = 8 November 2012
}}'''Salman Isa Ghuloom''' ({{langx|ar|سَلْمَان عِيسَى غُلُوم}}; born 12 July 1977), known to many as just '''Salman Isa''', is a retired [[Bahrain]]i footballer who played as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or a [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|wingback]].

==World Cup Qualifiers==

Salman is noted for scoring for [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] in the Asia-Concacaf playoff qualifier for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany against [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]]. In doing so he gave Bahrain the lead, playing away at Port of Spain in the first leg. That gave Bahrain the advantage to qualify for the World Cup, but Trinidad's [[Chris Birchall]] equalized to end the match.<ref>[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=126895 Bahrain Stay On Course]</ref> In the second Leg in Bahrain, [[Dennis Lawrence]] scored to give Trinidad and Tobago the win and help them qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, for the first time in their history.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

==Club career==

Ghuloom has played for a number of clubs during his footballing career. At 28 he is a very experienced footballer. Ghuloom started his career at small first division (the 2nd tier of Bahraini football) club Isa Town or [[Madinat Isa]]. This club produced former Bahrain national team captain, and Ghuloom's teammate, Talal Yousif. Ghuloom's excellent performance for the club prompted one of the three big Bahraini clubs, Al Riffa, to sign him along with Isa Town teammate [[Talal Yousef]]. After signing for Al Riffa he made a huge impact helping them to the [[Bahraini Premier League|Bahraini Premiership]] title in 2002–2003. During his time at Al Riffa he played under Bahraini Manager Riyadh Al Thawadi who would go on to manage the Bahrain national team for one match against Kuwait. Salman Isa plays his trade for Al-Arabi of [[Qatar]] currently and is one of the most consistent players at the club.

==Glory Days==

Ghuloom is known for his hardworking and tireless displays on the wing, but as Talal Yousif who was deployed as a more offensive player for Al Riffa left for [[Kuwait SC]], [[Riyadh Al Thawadi]] decided to push Ghuloom upfield and play him as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. This decision proved to be vital as Ghuloom scored 15 goals as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], leaving him as the league's top scorer. Ghuloom's amazing form also helped Al Riffa to the 2004–2005 league championship and the [[Bahraini Crown Prince Cup|Crown Prince Cup]]. In which Ghuloom scored in the final. Ghuloom's best for the national team came in the 2004 [[Gulf Cup of Nations|Gulf Arabian Cup]] in Qatar. Ghuloom scored an amazing goal in the historic 3–0 win over Bahrain's fierce rivals and neighbors, the more famous Saudi Arabia. Ghuloom's hardworking ethics paid off as Bahrain again qualified for the semi-finals although they were knocked out by Oman. Nevertheless, Bahrain still finished in third place. After the 2004–2005 season Ghuloom's amazing displays prompted [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi]] of Qatar, where fellow national team player and captain Mohamed Salmeen plays, to sign Ghuloom from then Bahraini champions Al Riffa. At Al Riffa Ghuloom was a cult hero and fans referred to him as "AL JANAH AL TAER" which means the flying wing, for his speedy runs through the wings. At Al Arabi, Ghuloom continued to display good form although there he was being used mostly as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] or wing back. Currently Salman Isa is defending the colors of Al-Arabi and is the captain of the club.

==International career==
===Asian Cup 2004===

In 2004 Bahrain qualified for the [[2004 AFC Asian Cup]] in China. Although Salman missed the many games of the tournament due to injury, he still managed to play a few matches in Bahrain's run to the semi-finals. After the Asian Cup, most of the members of the national team were signed by big Qatari clubs such as [[Al-Gharafa Sports Club|Al Gharafa]], Al Arabi, and [[Al-Rayyan Sports Club|Al Rayyan]]. Team players such as Mohamed Ahmed Salmeen and [[A'ala Hubail|Alaa Hubail]] moved on to Qatar. While others like Talal Yousif for instance decided to move to Kuwait. After this The Bahraini Premiership appeared to have lost some of its most important players. Although the loss of many national team members meant the rise of Salman.

== Career Statistics ==
=== International ===
:''Scores and results list Bahrain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Isa goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Salman Isa
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|style="text-align:center"|1
|{{dts|27 January 2002}}
|[[King Fahd Sports City|King Fahd International Stadium]], [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia 
|{{fb|UAE}}
|style="text-align:center"|2-1
|style="text-align:center"|2-1
|[[15th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=United Arab Emirates vs. Bahrain|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/20044/United_Arab_Emirates_Bahrain.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|2
|{{dts|12 December 2003}}
|[[Bahrain National Stadium]], [[Riffa]], Bahrain
|{{fb|Iraq}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|style="text-align:center"|2-2
|[[2003 Bahrain Prime Minister's Cup]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Iraq|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/18959/Bahrain_Iraq.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|3
|{{dts|31 May 2004}}
|[[Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium]], [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates 
|{{fb|UAE}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-2
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=United Arab Emirates vs. Bahrain|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/5223/United_Arab_Emirates_Bahrain.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|4
|{{dts|17 December 2004}}
|[[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium]], [[Al Rayyan]], Qatar
|{{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
|style="text-align:center"|2-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-0
|[[17th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Saudi Arabia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/17948/Bahrain_Saudi_Arabia.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|5
|{{dts|23 December 2004}}
|[[Jassim bin Hamad Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar
|{{fb|Kuwait}}
|style="text-align:center"|—
|style="text-align:center"|3-1
|17th Arabian Gulf Cup	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Salman Isa Ghuloom - Century of International Appearances|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/s-isa-intlg.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|6
|{{dts|17 August 2005}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|North Korea}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-2
|style="text-align:center"|2-3
|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. North Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/192/Bahrain_North_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|7
|{{dts|12 November 2005}}
|[[Hasely Crawford Stadium]], [[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago
|{{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Trinidad and Tobago v Bahrain, 12 November 2005|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/trinidad-and-tobago-v-bahrain-12-november-2005-273262/|website=11v11|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|8
|{{dts|15 November 2006}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Kuwait}}
|style="text-align:center"|2-0
|style="text-align:center"|2-1
|[[2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Kuwait|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/1584/Bahrain_Kuwait.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|9
|{{dts|15 July 2007}}
|[[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]], [[Jakarta]], Indonesia
|{{fb|South Korea}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|style="text-align:center"|2-1
|[[2007 AFC Asian Cup]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/1530/Bahrain_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|10
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|16 October 2007}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Al Muharraq Stadium]], [[Arad, Bahrain|Arad]], Bahrain 
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Libya}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2-0
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Libya|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/5699/Bahrain_Libya.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|11
|style="text-align:center"|2-0
|-
|style="text-align:center"|12
|{{dts|4 March 2008}}
|Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar	
|{{fb|Qatar}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|style="text-align:center"|2-1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar vs. Bahrain|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/4865/Qatar_Bahrain.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|13
|{{dts|2 June 2008}}
|[[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Bangkok]], Thailand
|{{fb|Thailand}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-2
|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Thailand vs. Bahrain|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/2512/Thailand_Bahrain.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|14
|{{dts|7 June 2008}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Thailand}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Thailand|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/2514/Bahrain_Thailand.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|15
|{{dts|20 August 2008}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Burkina Faso}}
|style="text-align:center"|2-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Burkina Faso|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/5689/Bahrain_Burkina_Faso.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|16
|{{dts|6 September 2008}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Japan}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-3
|style="text-align:center"|2-3
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Japan|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/2555/Bahrain_Japan.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|17
|{{dts|29 December 2008}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Syria}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|style="text-align:center"|2-2
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Syria|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/6304/Bahrain_Syria.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|18
|{{dts|21 January 2009}}
|[[Hong Kong Stadium]], [[Causeway Bay]], Hong Kong
|{{fb|Hong Kong}}
|style="text-align:center"|3-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-1
|[[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Hong Kong vs. Bahrain|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3174/Hong_Kong_Bahrain.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|19
|{{dts|28 January 2009}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Japan}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Japan|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3176/Bahrain_Japan.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|20
|{{dts|31 August 2009}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Iran}}
|style="text-align:center"|3-1
|style="text-align:center"|4-2
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Iran|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11953/Bahrain_Iran.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|21
|{{dts|8 October 2010}}
|[[Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium]], [[Kuwait City]], Kuwait
|{{fb|Kuwait}}
|style="text-align:center"|3-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Kuwait vs. Bahrain|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/7180/Kuwait_Bahrain.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|22
|{{dts|25 December 2010}}
|[[Zabeel Stadium]], Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|{{fb|Uzbekistan}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|style="text-align:center"|1-1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Uzbekistan|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11256/Bahrain_Uzbekistan.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|23
|{{dts|20 December 2011}}
|[[Thani bin Jassim Stadium]], Al Rayyan, Qatar
|{{fb|Palestine}}
|style="text-align:center"|2-1
|style="text-align:center"|3-1
|[[Football at the 2011 Arab Games|2011 Arab Games]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Palestine|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/10315/Bahrain_Palestine.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|24
|{{dts|8 November 2012}}
|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain	
|{{fb|Jordan}}
|style="text-align:center"|1-0
|style="text-align:center"|3-0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahrain vs. Jordan|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9561/Bahrain_Jordan.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
|}
== See also ==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{NFT player|pid=604}}
*[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/s-isa-intlg.html Salman Isa Ghuloom - Century of International Appearances] - RSSSF.com

{{Bahrain Squad 2004 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{Bahrain squad 2007 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{Bahrain Squad 2011 AFC Asian Cup}}
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