Full name Faisal Al-Dakhil 1974–1989 Kuwait Current team Qadsia SC 1973–1989 Qadsia SC Height 1.76 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Faisal Al-Dakhil | |
Date of birth (1957-08-13) 13 August 1957 (age 58) | ||
Place of birth Kuwait City, Kuwait | ||
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.
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 1970s and 80s.
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