Jamal Yaqoub Al-Qabendi (7 April 1959 in Kazmi – 13 April 2021) was a
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
i
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...
who played as a
defender for
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
in the
1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for
Kazma Sporting Club
Kazma Sporting Club ( ar, نادي كاظمة الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti professional association football club. Founded in 1964, the club competes in the Kuwaiti Premier League.
Club history
Naming
The club is named after the area of Kathma. ...
.
He died on 13 April 2021 from complications of a
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ...
.
الكرة الكويتية تودع جمال يعقوب
(Arabic)
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1959 births
2021 deaths
Kuwaiti men's footballers
Kuwait men's international footballers
Men's association football defenders
Olympic footballers for Kuwait
Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1982 FIFA World Cup players
Deaths from diabetes
Asian Games medalists in football
Footballers at the 1982 Asian Games
Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games
1980 AFC Asian Cup players
1984 AFC Asian Cup players
1988 AFC Asian Cup players
AFC Asian Cup-winning players
Asian Games silver medalists for Kuwait
Asian Games bronze medalists for Kuwait
Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
Kazma SC players
Kazma SC managers
Kuwait Premier League managers
Kuwait Premier League players
Kuwaiti football managers
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