Bader Al-Mutawa

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Bader al-Mutawa

| image = Bader Al-Mutwa.jpg

| caption = Al-Mutawa with Qadsia in 2007

| fullname = Bader Ahmed al-Mutawa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kuwait City, Kuwait

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Qadsia

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2002–

| clubs1 = Qadsia

| caps1 = 294

| goals1 = 170

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = → Qatar SC (loan)

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = → Al Nassr (loan)

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2003–2022

| nationalteam1 = Kuwait

| nationalcaps1 = 196

| nationalgoals1 = 56

| club-update = 14 January 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Bader Ahmed al-Mutawa ({{langx|ar|بدر أحمد المطوع}}; born 10 January 1985) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays for Qadsia. He usually operates as a second striker. He wears the jersey number 17.{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/94 |title=IFFHS AWARDS – THE WORLD'S BEST TOP GOAL SCORER 2010 : BADER AL-MUTAWA (KUWAIT/AL QADSIA SC) |website=IFFHS |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613010834/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/94 |url-status=live }} Al-Mutawa is the second-most-capped international player behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

Club career

Al-Mutawa was born in Kuwait City. His performance for both club and national teams led to him being nominated for the best Asian player in 2006 and 2010, though Al-Mutawa did not win the prize.[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/01/04/2289461/asian-cup-2011-asian-cup-ten-players-to-watch-bader-al-mutwa Asian Cup 2011: Asian Cup Ten Players To Watch: Bader Al Mutwa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111134718/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/01/04/2289461/asian-cup-2011-asian-cup-ten-players-to-watch-bader-al-mutwa |date=11 January 2011 }} – Goal.com

He was awarded the Kuwaiti league's top scorer for local players in the 2008–09 season with 10 goals.

On 23 July 2012, he began training with Nottingham Forest as their new owners, the Al-Hasawi family, arranged a one-month trial for the striker.{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11727/7923500/Al-Mutawa-lands-Forest-chance |title=Al-Mutawa lands Forest chance |author=Chong, Edwin |work=Sky Sports |date=21 July 2012 |access-date=12 January 2013 |archive-date=24 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824190853/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11727/7923500/Al-Mutawa-lands-Forest-chance |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport360.com/article/nottingham-forest-fail-land-work-permits-kuwaiti-trio |title=Nottingham Forest fail to land work permits for Kuwaiti trio |author=McDaid, Paul |work=Sport360.com |date=22 August 2012 |access-date=12 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827014819/http://www.sport360.com/article/nottingham-forest-fail-land-work-permits-kuwaiti-trio |archive-date=27 August 2012 }}

On 11 May 2021, he scored his 300th goal for Qadsia in all competitions, including friendly matches, in a 3–1 win over Kuwait SC.{{cite web |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1030070&o=n3004587 |title=القادسية يحتفي بتسجيل بدر المطوع 300 هدف |website=kooora.com |language=ar |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021 |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612030217/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1030070&o=n3004587 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1534813/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B9-300-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9 |title=المطوع... 300 هدف مع القادسية |website=alraimedia.com |language=ar |date=12 May 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021 |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612030217/https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1534813/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B9-300-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9 |url-status=live }}

On 2 March 2024, he scored a goal from a penalty kick in the last minutes of the match against Al-Salmiya in a 1–0 win, equaling Firas Al-Khatib’s record as the highest scorer in the Kuwaiti Premier League historically, with 162.{{cite web |url=https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/badr-al-mutawa-equals-a-goal-scoring-record-in-the-kuwait-league/ |title=Badr Al-Mutawa equals a goal-scoring record in the Kuwait League |website=Arab Times |language=en |date=3 March 2024 }} Five days later, he scored a goal in Qadsia 7–0 win over Al-Shabab to become the all-time top scorer in the Kuwaiti Premier League history.

International career

Al-Mutawa's first major competition on international level was the 2003 Arabian 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 fewer 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-Mutawa scored once in Kuwait's only victory of the tournament, a 4–0 win against Yemen.

Al-Mutawa played in the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2004, 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 18th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2007, 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.{{cite web|title=WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – AFC 3/9/2015 12:00*|url=http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/statistics/id/433445/statistics.html|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=3 September 2015|date=3 September 2015|archive-date=2 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902214209/http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/statistics/id/433445/statistics.html|url-status=live}}

Al-Mutawa was the men's all-time record appearance holder with 196 caps, after having surpassed Soh Chin Ann's record of 195 recognized by FIFA matches on 14 June 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/kuwait-bader-al-mutawa-the-worlds-most-capped-male-player |title=Al-Mutawa reclaims title of most-capped men's player |publisher=FIFA |website=FIFA.com |date=16 June 2022 |access-date=16 June 2022 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616201226/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/kuwait-bader-al-mutawa-the-worlds-most-capped-male-player |archive-date=16 June 2022 |language=en }}{{cite web |url=https://news.middleeast-24.com/news/263043.html |title=Bader Al-Mutawa, the star of the Kuwaiti national team, is the only dean of world players |publisher= |website=News.MiddleEast-24.com |date=15 June 2022 |access-date=15 June 2022 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615201834/https://news.middleeast-24.com/news/263043.html |archive-date=15 June 2022 |language=en }}{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/id/berita/pelatih-tinggalkan-kuwait-bader-al-mutawa-pecahkan-rekor/bltc42306a2a3ae9ee1 |title=Pelatih Tinggalkan Kuwait, Bader Al Mutawa Pecahkan Rekor |trans-title=Coach leaves Kuwait, Bader Al Mutawa breaks record |publisher=Goal |website=Goal.com |date=15 June 2022 |access-date=15 June 2022 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615201844/https://www.goal.com/id/berita/pelatih-tinggalkan-kuwait-bader-al-mutawa-pecahkan-rekor/bltc42306a2a3ae9ee1 |archive-date=15 June 2022 |language=ms }} His record was equalled by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and later beaten by Ronaldo in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2022: Is Portugal's exit the end of the road for Cristiano Ronaldo? |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63931841 |access-date=30 December 2022 |archive-date=30 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230175610/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63931841 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Portugal 4–0 Liechtenstein: Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as he celebrates becoming most capped men's international player |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65059270 |access-date=24 March 2023 |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324001139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65059270 |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Al-Mutawa holds the military rank of colonel and he is also director of the Security Affairs Department of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Guard, as sports professionalism is not fully applied in Kuwait.[https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1546750/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9 الغانم يقلد العقيد بدر المطوع رتبته الجديدة] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910110108/https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1546750/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9 |date=10 September 2021 }} Al Rai, 27 July 2021

Career statistics

= Club =

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup{{efn\|Includes Kuwait Emir Cup, Emir of Qatar Cup, King Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other{{efn\|Includes Kuwait Crown Prince Cup, Kuwait Super Cup, Kuwait Federation Cup, Al-Khurafi Cup, Saudi Crown Prince Cup, GCC Champions League, Arab Club Champions Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="23"\|Qadsia \|2002–03 \|rowspan="23"\|KPL \|1	1	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	2	2
2003–04 \|6	3	2	1	0{{efn\|Does not include three matches in the AFC Champions League due to Al-Qadsia being expelled from the tournament after security assaulted the visiting team}}	0	4	1	12	5
2004–05 \|8	5	2	2	colspan="2"\|—	6	4	16	11
2005–06 \|16	19	3	1	6{{efn\|name=AFC Champions League\|Appearances in AFC Champions League}}	5	18+	14	43+	39
2006–07 \|9	3	3	2	4{{efn\|name=AFC Champions League}}	0	18+	9	34+	14
2007–08 \|4	3	1	0	4{{efn\|name=AFC Champions League}}	1	3	0	12	4
2008–09 \|12	10	3	3	2{{efn\|name=AFC Champions League}}	0	5	6	22	19
2009–10 \|12	7	1	0	6{{efn\|name=AFC Cup\|Appearances in AFC Cup}}	5	1	1	20	13
2010–11 \|5	7	0	0	5{{efn\|name=AFC Cup}}	2	2+	2	12+	11
2011–12 \|8	7	5	2	7{{efn\|name=AFC Cup}}	3	10	4	30	16
2012–13 \|14	3	4	4	7{{efn\|name=AFC Cup}}	9	3	3	28	19
2013–14 \|7	5	5	3	5{{efn\|name=AFC Cup}}	1	1	1	18	10
2014–15 \|20	12	2	1	11{{efn\|Two appearances and one goal in AFC Champions League, nine appearances and seven goals in AFC Cup}}	8	2	2	35	23
2015–16 \|14	20	2	1	3{{efn\|name=AFC Cup}}	2	1	1	20	24
2016–17 \|18	11	5	4	colspan="2"\|—	4	2	27	17
2017–18 \|19	6	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	3	26	9
2018–19 \|19	5	3	2	4{{efn\|name=AFC Cup}}	2	3	1	29	10
2019–20 \|14	9	2	2	0	0	1	0	17	11
2020–21 \|23	8	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	6+	5	31+	13
2021–22 \|14	5	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	15	5
2022–23 \|14	5	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	4	3	20	9
2023–24 \|27	13	6	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	33	13
2024–25 \|10	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	1	13	4
colspan="3"\|Total !294	170	56	30	64	38	101+	63	515+	309
rowspan="2"\|Qatar (loan) \|2006–07 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|QSL \|0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0
rowspan="2"\|Al Nassr (loan) \|2010–11 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|SPL \|9	3	0	0	7{{efn\|name=AFC Champions League}}	5	3	1	19	9
colspan="2"\|Total !9\|\|3\|\|0\|\|0\|\|7\|\|5\|\|3\|\|1\|\|19\|\|9
colspan="3"\|Career total !303	173	57	30	71	43	104+	64	535+	318

= International =

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT player\|3649}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/mutawa-intl.html \|title=Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa – Goals in International Matches \|author1=Mohammed, Husain \|author2=Mamrud, Roberto \|date=25 May 2022 \|website=RSSSF \|accessdate=3 June 2022 \|archive-date=2 September 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902043900/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/mutawa-intl.html \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="20"\|Kuwait \|2003	13	5
2004	22	7
2005	13	3{{efn\|name="Goal against UAE in 2005"\|RSSSF doesn't include the goal against UAE.}}
2006	8	3
2007	4	2
2008	9	0
2009	18	5
2010	15	10
2011	19	4{{efn\|name="Goal against S. Arabia U-23 on 17 December 2011"\|Neither RSSSF nor FIFA recognize the match, and so also the goal, against S. Arabia U-23 on 17 December 2011.}}
2012	8	3
2013	12	5
2014	9	1
2015	9	4
2016	0	0
2017	4	0
2018	3	0{{efn\|name="No goal against Iraq on 10 September 2018"\|RSSSF wrongly attributes a goal on Al-Mutawa in the match against Iraq on 10 September 2018.}}
2019	12	3
2020	0	0
2021	10	0
2022	8	1{{efn\|name="Goal against Latvia on 25 March 2022"\|RSSSF doesn't include the goal in the match against Latvia on 25 March 2022.}}
colspan="2"\|Total	196	56

;Notes

Honours

Qadsia

Kuwaiti Premier League: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16
Kuwait Emir Cup: 2003–04, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2023–24
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18
Kuwait Super Cup: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
Kuwait Federation Cup: 2008, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2022–23
Al-Khurafi Cup: 2002–03, 2005–06
GCC Champions League: 2005
AFC Cup: 2014; runner-up 2010, 2013

Kuwait

Individual

Arabian Gulf Cup top goalscorer: 2010
IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer: 2010

References

External links

{{NFT player|3649}}
{{FIFA player|212381|Bader Al Mutawa}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110522140138/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1437745.html Rising Arab stars making their mark] at FIFA.com
{{GSA player|bader-al-motawaa/13921|Bader Al Motawaa}}
{{Kooora|4587|Bader Al Motawaa}}

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