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 ...

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

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 {{Kuwait-footy-bio-stub