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, 13 of which were born in Kuwait. This makes Kuwait the birth place of the 98th most number of Soccer Players behind Mozambique, and Luxembourg.

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. Waleed Al-Jasem (1959 - 2025)

With an HPI of 54.95, Waleed Al-Jasem is the most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 19 different languages on wikipedia.

Waleed S. Al-Jasem Al-Mubarak (18 November 1959 – 26 May 2025) was a Kuwaiti footballer who played as a defender. He represented Kuwait at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Kuwait SC. Al-Jasem died on 26 May 2025, at the age of 65.

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2. Faisal Al-Dakhil (b. 1957)

With an HPI of 52.58, Faisal Al-Dakhil is the 2nd most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Faisal Ali Al-Dakhil (), also spelled Al-Dakheel (Arabic: فيصل الدخيل) (born 13 August 1957) is a Kuwaiti retired 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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3. Jasem Yaqoub (b. 1953)

With an HPI of 48.32, 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: جَاسِم يَعْقُوب سُلْطَان الْبَصَارَة; born 25 October 1953) 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. Fathi Kameel (b. 1955)

With an HPI of 47.88, Fathi Kameel is the 4th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Fathi Kameel Matar Marzouq (Arabic: فَتْحِيّ كَمِيل مَطَر مَرْزُوق; 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. he was #1137158 in a stream

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5. Abdullah Al-Buloushi (b. 1960)

With an HPI of 47.58, 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 retired footballer. He played for Al Arabi and Kuwait. His best performance in the Arabian Gulf Cup was in the 5th Arabian Gulf Cup where he scored 4 goals that tournament 2 against the United Arab Emirates national football team and 2 against Qatar national football team to help Kuwait finish runner ups 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 47.12, 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. Mubarak Marzouq (b. 1961)

With an HPI of 46.32, Mubarak Marzouq is the 7th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Mubarak Marzouq Hamed Al-Issa (Arabic: مُبَارَك مَرْزُوق حَامِد الْعِيسَى; born 1 January 1961) is a Kuwaiti football defender who played for Kuwait in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Tadamon.

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8. Bashar Abdullah (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 46.25, Bashar Abdullah is the 8th 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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9. Bader Al-Mutawa (b. 1985)

With an HPI of 45.45, Bader Al-Mutawa is the 9th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 22 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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10. Muayad Al-Haddad (b. 1960)

With an HPI of 45.10, Muayad Al-Haddad is the 10th most famous Kuwaiti Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Muayad Rehayyem Gamal Al-Haddad (Arabic: مُؤَيَّد رَحِيم جَمَال الْحَدَّاد; born 3 March 1960) is a Kuwaiti former footballer who represented his country in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Al-Haddad was a forward who also played for Khaitan Sporting Club.

People

Pantheon has 21 people classified as Kuwaiti soccer players born between 1953 and 2005. Of these 21, 19 (90.48%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Kuwaiti soccer players include Faisal Al-Dakhil, Jasem Yaqoub, and Fathi Kameel. The most famous deceased Kuwaiti soccer players include Waleed Al-Jasem, and Jamal Al-Qabendi. As of April 2024, 8 new Kuwaiti soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Waleed Al-Jasem, Mubarak Marzouq, and Muayad Al-Haddad.

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