Faisal Abdulaziz Al Dosari (8 January 1968 – 19 February 2021) was a Bahraini football defender who played for Bahrain in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup.[1][2]

Faisal Abdulaziz
Personal information
Full name Faisal Abdulaziz Al Dosari
Date of birth (1968-01-08)8 January 1968
Place of birth Bahrain
Date of death 19 February 2021(2021-02-19) (aged 53)
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–2005 Muharraq
International career
1996–2004 Bahrain 48 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Death

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Faisal passed away in the morning of 19 February 2021 at the age of 53 after a battle with illness. His death was a significant loss to the Bahraini football community, where he was remembered as a dedicated player, particularly for his role in Bahrain's golden generation, which nearly qualified for the FIFA World Cup on two occasions.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ National football teams
  2. ^ "Bahrain mourns death of veteran footballer". GDN Online. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. ^ "وفاة نجم البحرين فيصل عبد العزيز". kooora. 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ "الفقيد اللاعب فيصل عبدالعزيز.. قلب طيّب وخلق راقٍ سيتذكّره الجميع". alayam. 20 February 2021.