Faisal Al-Dakhil

Faisal Al-Dakhil

Personal information
Full name	Faisal Al-Dakhil
Date of birth	13 August 1957
Place of birth	Kuwait City, Kuwait
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	forward
Club information
Current team	Qadsia SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1973–1989	Qadsia SC
National team
1974–1989	Kuwait	80+	(36+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Faisal Al-Dakhil, also spelled Al-Dakheel (Arabic: فيصل الدخيل‎) (born 13 August 1957) is a prominent Kuwaiti footballer. He is well known for his prolific career of goal-scorer, but also for his famous goal against Czechoslovakia in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.

Al-Dakhil was also 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 the July 21 in Dynamo Stadion in Moscow. ^[1]

Faisal Al-Dakhil was the only Kuwaiti player to every play for an all star game . He was also known as the sidekick of Jassem Ya'aqoub. they formed one an unforgettable duo in the 1970's and 80's.

Al-Dakhil is nicknamed as "the king", or "الملك"

Al-Dakhil played with Al-Qadsiya Club

International goals

only in AFC Asian Cup and World Cup Finals

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1980-09-25	Kuwait City	Qatar	4-0	Win	1980 AFC Asian Cup
1980-09-25	Kuwait City	Qatar	4-0	Win	1980 AFC Asian Cup
1980-09-28	Kuwait City	Iran	2-1	Win	1980 AFC Asian Cup
1980-09-30	Kuwait City	South Korea	3-0	Win	1980 AFC Asian Cup
1980-09-30	Kuwait City	South Korea	3-0	Win	1980 AFC Asian Cup
17 June 1982	Valladolid	Czechoslovakia	1-1	Draw	1982 FIFA World Cup
1984-12-09	Singapore	Syria	3-1	Win	1984 AFC Asian Cup

References

1. "Faisal Al-Daakhil Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-08-13.

External links

• Faisal al-Dakhil-International Goals