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Biography
Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa (Arabic: بدر أحمد المطوع; born 5 January 1985) is a Kuwaiti footballer who plays for Qadsia SC and the Kuwait national football team, where he usually operates as a second striker. He wears the jersey number 17 for both club and country.
Club career
Al-Mutawa's performance for both club and national teams lead to his being awarded as the 2nd best Asian player in 2006. Though Al-Mutawa was handed the prize for 3rd place, which belonged to Saudi national Mohammad Al-Shalhoub, this was corrected later on and the Asian Football Committee assured that Al-Mutwa had won 2nd place.
He was awarded the Kuwaiti league's top scorer for local players in the 2008/2009 season with 10 goals.
On 23 July 2012 he began training with F.C. Barcelona- Barca after Nottingham Forest's new owners, the Al-Hasawi family, arranged a one-month trial for the striker. He impressed manager Sean O'Driscoll enough that the club were looking to sign him on a permanent basis but he was denied a work permit and the club wasn't able to sign him.
International career
Al-Mutawa's first major competition on international level was the 2003 Gulf Cup, hosted by Kuwait. The home side finished sixth with only five points from six matches (only Yemen, the newcomer to the Gulf Cup finished the tournament with less points, sparing Kuwait the embarrassment of ending up at the bottom of the table of the gulf cup for the first time in their history). Al-Mutwa scored once in Kuwait's only victory of the tournament, a 4–0 win against Yemen.
Al-Mutawa played in the 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations, scoring a goal in the 87th minute against Saudi Arabia in Kuwait's opening match. Al-Mutawa excelled in this tournament, forming a strike partnership with captain and star striker Bashar Abdullah. They managed to score five goals between them. This partnership was short lived as Bashar retired from international football shortly after the tournament and Kuwait was eliminated in the semi-finals by Qatar after topping Group B with two victories and one draw with Bahrain.
At the 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations, Al-Mutawa scored goals against Yemen and in the final group match against the United Arab Emirates, but Kuwait exited the tournament for the first time in their history without winning a single game.
On 3 September 2015, Al-Mutawa scored his second senior hat-trick, in a 9–0 defeat of Myanmar in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | ACL | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Qadsia SC | |||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| Qadsia SC | |||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| Qatar SC | |||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 41 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| Qadsia SC | |||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | |
| Qadsia SC | |||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Qadsia SC | |||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | ||
| Al-Nassr FC | |||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 1 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 118 | 1 | |
International
- As of 3 September 2015
| Kuwait national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 13 | 5 |
| 2004 | 22 | 7 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 5 |
| 2010 | 15 | 10 |
| 2011 | 19 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3 |
| 2013 | 12 | 5 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 156 | 51 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Kuwait's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September 2003 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar |  Singapore | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 2 | 4 September 2003 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar | Singapore | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 2 | 27 September 2003 | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli | Singapore | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 3 | 5 October 2003 | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli |  Palestine | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 4 | 8 October 2003 | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli | Palestine | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 5 | 8 October 2003 | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli | Palestine | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 6 | 1 January 2004 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City |  Yemen | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 7 | 31 March 2004 | Darulmakmur Stadium, Kuantan |  Malaysia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Final |
| 8 | 9 June 2004 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City |  Hong Kong | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 9 | 19 July 2004 | Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan |  United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup |
| 10 | 17 November 2004 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City | Malaysia | 1–0 | 6–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 11 | 11 December 2004 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Doha |  Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 12 | 17 December 2004 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha | Yemen | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 13 | 18 March 2005 | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al-Ain |  Armenia | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 14 | 17 August 2005 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent |  Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 15 | 3 February 2006 | Kuwait City | Singapore | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 16 | 24 July 2006 | Kuwait City |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 6–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 16 | 6 September 2006 | Kuwait National Stadium, Kuwait City |  Australia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 17 | 9 November 2006 | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al-Ain |  Chinese Taipei | 8–0 | 10–0 | Friendly |
| 18 | 17 January 2007 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Yemen | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 19 | 23 January 2007 | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 20 | 9 January 2008 | Stadion Rudolf Illovszky, Hungary |  Vasas SC | 6–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 20 | 23 January 2009 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City |  Syria | 2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 21 | 3 November 2009 | Cairo |  Kenya | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 22 | 3 November 2009 | Cairo | Kenya | 4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 23 | 14 November 2009 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City |  Indonesia | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 24 | 14 November 2009 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City | Indonesia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier |
| 25 | 11 August 2010 | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku |  Azerbaijan | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 26 | 3 September 2010 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City | Syria | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 27 | 14 November 2010 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi |  India | 2–0 | 9–1 | Friendly |
| 28 | 14 November 2010 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi | India | 5–0 | 9–1 | Friendly |
| 29 | 14 November 2010 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi | India | 7–0 | 9–1 | Friendly |
| 30 | 14 November 2010 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi | India | 9–1 | 9–1 | Friendly |
| 31 | 28 November 2010 | Al-Wihda Stadium, Zinjibar | Yemen | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 32 | 28 November 2010 | Al-Wihda Stadium, Zinjibar | Yemen | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 33 | 2 December 2010 | May 22 Stadium, Aden |  Iraq | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 34 | 31 December 2010 | Suez Stadium, Suez |  Zambia | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 35 | 12 January 2011 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha | Uzbekistan | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
| 36 | 16 July 2011 | Amman International Stadium, Amman | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 37 | 2 September 2011 | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Al Ain | United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 38 | 22 December 2011 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha | Palestine | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2011 Pan Arab Games |
| 39 | 17 January 2012 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 40 | 16 October 2012 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City |  Philippines | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 41 | 8 December 2012 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City | Palestine | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2012 WAFF Championship |
| 42 | 6 January 2013 | Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town | Yemen | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 43 | 18 January 2013 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa |  Bahrain | 5–1 | 6–1 | 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 44 | 6 September 2013 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City |  North Korea | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 45 | 6 September 2013 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City | North Korea | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 46 | 9 September 2013 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City | Bahrain | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 47 | 17 November 2014 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | United Arab Emirates | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 48 | 3 September 2015 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |  Myanmar | 7–0 | 9–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 49 | 3 September 2015 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha | Myanmar | 8–0 | 9–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 50 | 3 September 2015 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha | Myanmar | 9–0 | 9–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 51 | 8 September 2015 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |  Laos | 2-0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
Personal life
bader is Muslim
Honors
World Cup 2014 Champions League 2015 (Striker)
Club
- Kuwaiti Premier League: 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Kuwait Emir Cup: 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012
- Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013
- Kuwait Federation Cup: 2008, 2009, 2011
- Al Kurafi Cup: 2006
- Kuwait Super Cup: 2009, 2011
- GCC Champions League: 2005
International
- Gulf Cup of Nations: 2010
- West Asian Football Federation Championship: 2010
Individual
- 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations: Top Scorer
- 2010 IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year
- 2006 Asian Footballer of the Year runner-up
- 2007 Asian Footballer of the Year nominee
- 2010 Asian Footballer of the Year 3rd place
- AFC Player of the Year: It is down to 15 nominees – Asian Football Confederation
- AFC Player of the Year nominees: 33 in contention for top award – Asian Football Confederation