Bashar Abdullah

Bashar Abdullah

Personal information
Full name	Bashar Abdullah Salem A. Abdulaziz
Date of birth	12 October 1977 (1977-10-12)
Place of birth	Kuwait City, Kuwait
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth career
1987-1994	Al-Salmiyah
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–2010	Al-Salmiyah
1998–1999	→ Al-Hilal (loan)
2001–2002	→ Al Rayyan (loan)
2002–2003	→ Al Ain FC (loan)
2004–2005	→ Al Kuwait (loan)
2010–2011	Al Kuwait
National team
1996–2007	Kuwait	134	(76)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Bashar Abdullah (born October 12, 1977) is one of the most famous Kuwaiti footballers of the last twelve years. He was a part of the mini revival of Kuwaiti football between 1996 and 1998. His part included winning two Gulf Cups, reaching the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup and coming second in the Arab Cup and Asian Olympics. He was also in the Olympic team that reached the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. He also helped his club Al-Salmiyah win the league three times and Emir Cup once. Abdullah retired from international football in Aug 2005 after the exit from World Cup. He wears number 9 for club and country.

The outstanding Kuwaiti player, who obtained 134 international caps with his national team, has entered the symbolic but exclusive circle of players with a century of caps. He also scored 75 international goals for Kuwait.

External links

• National Football Teams
• Bashar Abdullah -International Goals