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Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari

Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari

Qatari footballer

Jafal Rashed Al Kuwari (Arabic: جفال راشد الكواري, born on September 27, 1972) is a Qatari former footballer who was a midfielder for Al Sadd. He was also a member and 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]

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Career

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

References

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    "السد يواجه ميلان الشهر المقبل في اعتزال جفال راشد". alghad.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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    "The Shortest Soccer Players in the World". The Best Eleven. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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    "Tallest & shortest football player ever". Football Bible. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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    "Jafal Rashed's Farewell Match". Doha Vision. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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    "Qatar A too strong in 3x3 final". Qatar Tribune. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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