The goalkeeper had the distinction of being the first Omani footballer to sign for a Barclays Premiership football club when he arrived at the Reebok Stadium in January 2006, having signed a pre-contract agreement with the Club in the summer of 2005.

The 6ft 4ins tall goalkeeper was recruited from Norwegian outfit FC Lyn Oslo having earned rave reviews in the Scandinavian country.

The 24 year-old has yet to make his first-team debut for his new club, but was named as a substitute in several games last term.