The Most Famous

SOCCER PLAYERS from Kuwait

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This page contains a list of the greatest Kuwaiti Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 5 of which were born in Kuwait. This makes Kuwait the birth place of the 114th most number of Soccer Players behind Malaysia, and New Caledonia.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Kuwaiti Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Kuwaiti Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Kuwaiti Soccer Players.

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1. Faisal Al-Dakhil (b. 1957)

With an HPI of 46.31, Faisal Al-Dakhil is the most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages on wikipedia.

Faisal Ali Al-Dakhil (), also spelled Al-Dakheel (Arabic: فيصل الدخيل) (born 13 August 1957) is a Kuwaiti former footballer. Al-Dakhil was among the Kuwaiti players who won the 1980 Asian Cup. He played four matches for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics with three goals in only one match against Nigeria on 21 July in Dynamo Stadion in Moscow. Al-Dakhil played with Al-Qadsiya Club

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2. Fathi Kameel (b. 1955)

With an HPI of 43.09, Fathi Kameel is the 2nd most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Fathi Kameel Matar Marzouq (Arabic: فتحي كميل مطر مرزوق; born 23 May 1955) is a Kuwaiti former footballer who played in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He helped Kuwait qualify to the World Cup in 1982 by scoring a goal against New Zealand. Fathi also helped Kuwait win the Asian Cup in 1980. He was joint top-scorer at the 1976 AFC Asian Cup with three goals. He also played for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics. It is said that Fathi would usually be on the bench (as a secret weapon) and that, whenever he warmed up to play, the crowd cheered him loudly.

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3. Jasem Yaqoub (b. 1953)

With an HPI of 41.56, Jasem Yaqoub is the 3rd most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Jasem Yaqoub Sultan Al-Besara (Arabic: جاسم يعقوب سلطان البصارة; born 25 October 1953 in Kuwait City) is a Kuwaiti former professional footballer. He represented the Kuwait national team at both the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

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4. Bashar Abdullah (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 40.00, Bashar Abdullah is the 4th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Bashar Abdullah Abdul Aziz (Arabic: بشار عبد الله سالم عبد العزيز; born 12 October 1977) is a Kuwaiti former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a part of the mini revival of Kuwaiti football between 1996 and 1998. His part included winning two Gulf Cups, reaching the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup and coming second in the Arab Cup and Asian Olympics. He was also in the national team that reached the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. He also helped his club Al-Salmiyah win the league three times and Emir Cup once. On 26 November 2015, he announced his retirement Friendly match on January 13, 2016, between Al-Salmiya SC and Al-Hilal FC. On 25 May 2018, he came back to play a testimonial match for Kuwait against Egypt.

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5. Abdullah Al-Buloushi (b. 1960)

With an HPI of 39.26, Abdullah Al-Buloushi is the 5th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Abdullah Mohamed H. Al-Buloushi (born 5 September 1960) is a Kuwaiti former footballer. He played for Al Arabi and Kuwait. Al-Buloushi is best known for scoring a goal against France in the 1982 World Cup. France won the game 4–1. He also played for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

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6. Jamal Al-Qabendi (1959 - 2021)

With an HPI of 38.41, Jamal Al-Qabendi is the 6th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Jamal Yaqoub Al-Qabendi (7 April 1959 in Kazmi – 13 April 2021) was a Kuwaiti footballer who played as a defender. He represented Kuwait in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Kazma Sporting Club. He died on 13 April 2021 from diabetes-related complications.

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7. Bader Al-Mutawa (b. 1985)

With an HPI of 37.83, Bader Al-Mutawa is the 7th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Bader Ahmed al-Mutawa (Arabic: بدر أحمد المطوع; born 10 January 1985) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays for Qadsia. He usually operates as a second striker. He wears the jersey number 17. Al-Mutawa is the second-most-capped international player behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

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8. Roony Bardghji (b. 2005)

With an HPI of 29.25, Roony Bardghji is the 8th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Roony Bardghji (Arabic: روني بردغجي; born 15 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Copenhagen. Born in Kuwait, he represents Sweden at youth level.

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9. Odai Al-Saify (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 26.88, Odai Al-Saify is the 9th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Odai Yusuf Ismaeel Al-Saify (Arabic: عدي يوسف إسماعيل الصيفي) is a Jordanian footballer who plays for Qadsia SC and the Jordan national football team.

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10. Yousef Nasser (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 26.60, Yousef Nasser is the 10th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Yousef Nasser Al-Sulaiman (Arabic: يوسف ناصر, born 9 October 1990) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kuwaiti Premier League club Kuwait SC.

People

Pantheon has 13 people classified as Kuwaiti soccer players born between 1953 and 2005. Of these 13, 12 (92.31%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Kuwaiti soccer players include Faisal Al-Dakhil, Fathi Kameel, and Jasem Yaqoub. The most famous deceased Kuwaiti soccer players include Jamal Al-Qabendi. As of April 2024, 8 new Kuwaiti soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Jasem Yaqoub, Abdullah Al-Buloushi, and Roony Bardghji.

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