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]
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jafal Rashed Al Kuwari | ||
| Date of birth | (1972-09-27) September 27, 1972 (age 49) | ||
| Place of birth | Qatar | ||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||
| 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+) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 10, 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 10, 2006 | |||
Jafal played alongside his brother, Fahad Rashed Al-Kuwari, in the 1992 Summer Olympics for the Qatar U-23 side.
Qatar football squad – 1992 Summer Olympics | ||
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