Shabaib Al-Khaldi (born on 11 August 1998) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays for Kazma and the Kuwaiti national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shabaib Abdulaziz Shabaib Al-Khaldi | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuwait | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kazma | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Al Sahel | 44 | (17) |
| 2018– | Kazma | 87 | (48) |
| 2023–2024 | → Hatta (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Kuwait | 36 | (14) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024 | |||
Club career
editAl-Khaldi began his professional career with Al Sahel before joining Kazma in 2018, where he has been a key player. During the 2021–22 season, he emerged as the top scorer in the Kuwait Premier League, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess. Additionally, he played a crucial role in Kazma’s victory in the Kuwait Emir Cup in 2022.
International career
editHe debuted internationally on 14 November 2019, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, and scored his first goal in a major competition for Kuwait against Chinese Taipei in a 9–0 victory.[1]
Club career statistics
edit- As of 3 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Sahel | 2015–16 | KPL | 31 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| 2016–17 | 10 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2017–18 | KD1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||
| Total | 44 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 22 | ||||||
| Kazma | 2018–19 | KPL | 67 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2019–20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2020–21 | 12 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 22 | |||||||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 87 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 59 | |||||||
| Hatta (loan) | 2023–24 | UAE PL | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 134 | 65 | 11 | 5 | 81 | |||||||
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Kuwait's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 November 2019 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Chinese Taipei |
7–0 | 9–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 29 March 2021 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Lebanon |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 23 May 2021 | The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Malaysia |
3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 4. | 29 January 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Libya |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 14 January 2023 | Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq |  Bahrain |
1–1 | 1–1 | 25th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 6. | 28 March 2023 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Tajikistan |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 7. | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India |  Nepal |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 8. | 4 July 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India |  India |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 SAFF Championship Final |
| 9. | 7 September 2023 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Bahrain |
2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 10. | 3–0 | |||||
| 11. | 21 November 2023 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Syria |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 12. | 2–1 | |||||
| 13. | 21 November 2023 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia |  Afghanistan |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14. | 3–0 |
Honours
editKazma
- Kuwait Emir Cup: 2022
Individual
- Kuwait Premier League top scorer: 2021–22
References
edit- ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers – Asia – Matches – Kuwait – Chinese Taipei". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
External links
edit- Shabaib Al-Khaldi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Shabaib Al-Khaldi at WorldFootball.net
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