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 carrier 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 for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
Faisal Al-Dakhil was the only Kuwaiti player to every play for the an all star game . He was also known as the sidekick of the famous Jassem Ya'aqoub . they formed one of the unforgettable due back in the 70'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
- ↑ "Faisal Al-Daakhil Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
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