Ahmed Al-Tarabilsi

Ahmed Al-Tarabilsi
Personal information
Full name Ahmad Al-Tarabulsi
Date of birth March 22, 1947 (1947-03-22) (age 64)
Place of birth Lebanon
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982 Kuwait
† Appearances (Goals).

Ahmed Al-Tarabilsi, also spelled Ahmad Al-Tarabulsi (born in Lebanon, 22 March 1947) is a Kuwaiti former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for the Al-Kuwait Sports Club and the Kuwaiti National team.

Al-Tarabilsi performed well in the 1982 World Cup, especially against Czechoslovakia and England. He did not concede any goals in the 1974 Gulf Cup in Kuwait.

Al-Tarabilsi is originally from the Palestinian territories, but was granted Kuwaiti citizenship to play for Kuwait's national team. He also played for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

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