Bashar Abdallah
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Bashar Abdullah is one of the most famous Kuwait
i footballers of the last twelve years. He was a part of the mini revival of Kuwaiti football
between 1996 and 1998. His part included winning two Gulf Cups
, reaching the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup
and coming second in the Arab Cup and Asian Olympics. He was also in the Olympic
team that reached the 2000 Olympics in Sydney
. He also helped his club Al-Salmiyah win the league
three times and Emir Cup
once. Abdullah retired from international football in Aug 2005 after the exit from World Cup
. He wears number 9 for club and country.
The outstanding Kuwaiti player, who obtained 134 international caps with his national team, has entered the symbolic but exclusive circle of players with a century of caps. He also scored 75 international goals for Kuwait.
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
i footballers of the last twelve years. He was a part of the mini revival of Kuwaiti football
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
between 1996 and 1998. His part included winning two Gulf Cups
Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
, reaching the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
and coming second in the Arab Cup and Asian Olympics. He was also in the Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
team that reached the 2000 Olympics in Sydney
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
. He also helped his club Al-Salmiyah win the league
Kuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
three times and Emir Cup
Kuwait Emir Cup
The Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
once. Abdullah retired from international football in Aug 2005 after the exit from World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. He wears number 9 for club and country.
The outstanding Kuwaiti player, who obtained 134 international caps with his national team, has entered the symbolic but exclusive circle of players with a century of caps. He also scored 75 international goals for Kuwait.