Shabaib Al-Khaldi


Shabaib Al-Khaldi is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays for Kazma and the Kuwaiti national team.

Club career

Al-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.
In February 2024 he was Suspended for 2 years for missing the seasonal anti-doping drug test. In July 2025 his suspension was reduced to August 2025.

International career

He 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.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 November 2019Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait7–09–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.29 March 2021Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates1–01–1Friendly
3.23 May 2021The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates3–14–1Friendly
4.29 January 2022Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait2–02–0Friendly
5.14 January 2023Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq1–11–125th Arabian Gulf Cup
6.28 March 2023Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait2–02–1Friendly
7.21 June 2023Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India2–03–12023 SAFF Championship
8.4 July 2023Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India1–01–12023 SAFF Championship Final
9.7 September 2023Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2–03–1Friendly
10.7 September 2023Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates3–03–1Friendly
11.21 November 2023Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates1–12–1Friendly
12.21 November 2023Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2–12–1Friendly
13.21 November 2023Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia1–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
14.21 November 2023Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia3–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Kazma
Individual