Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari

Jafal Rashed Al Kuwari (Arabic: جفال راشد الكواري‎, born on September 27, 1972) is a former Qatari footballer who was a midfielder for Al Sadd. He was also a member of the Qatar national football team, as well as being the captain of the Qatar national team. He is one of the shortest football player in the world.[2][3] He officially retired from professional football in a 2009 farewell match held against AC Milan.[4] He is currently the team manager and spokesman of Al Sadd since 2009. Additionally, he plays for the Qatar beach football team.[5]

Jaffal Rashed
Personal information
Full name Jafal Rashed Al Kuwari
Date of birth (1972-09-27) September 27, 1972
Place of birth Qatar
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1985–1990 Al Sadd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–2009 Al Sadd
National team‡
1992–2002 Qatar 51[1] (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 10, 2006
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 10, 2006

Career

Jafal played alongside his brother, Fahad Rashed Al-Kuwari, in the 1992 Summer Olympics for the Qatar U-23 side.

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References
  1. "السد يواجه ميلان الشهر المقبل في اعتزال جفال راشد". alghad.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "The Shortest Soccer Players in the World". The Best Eleven. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. "Tallest & shortest football player ever". Football Bible. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  4. "Jafal Rashed's Farewell Match". Doha Vision. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  5. "Qatar A too strong in 3x3 final". Qatar Tribune. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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