The baby-faced winger can prove tricky down the left side as he showed with some memorable performances in the Asian Cup.
Few can forget his amazing hat-trick against against Uzbekistan at Lebanon 2000.
But since then, his form has tended to be a touch erratic.
Perhaps one of his greatest drawbacks has been his lightweight frame.
The Al-Hilal midfielder has managed to secure a place in the squad, but will have to work hard to be considered a first choice team member.
The Al-Hilal player is the shortest player at the World Cup.