Fahad Al-Mejmed
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| Born | 17 October 1992 Kuwait | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 March 2026 (aged 33) Kuwait | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service years | 2015–2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Major | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fahad Abdulaziz Al-Mejmed (Arabic: فهد عبد العزيز المجمد; 17 October 1992 – 8 March 2026) was a Kuwaiti footballer and military officer in the General Directorate of Land Border Security.[1]
Football career
A centre-back, Al-Mejmed played for Al Qadsia SC till 2019. During that spell he was loaned to Al-Salmiya SC on 24 January 2014.[2] His loan to Al-Salmiya ended after three and half seasons where he back to his club at the start of the 2017–18 season.[3] In 2019, Fahad return back to Salmiya on a permanent basis. He played there until his retirement on 29 July 2025. On 23 February 2026, Fahad had his testimonial match against Al-Arabi on matchday 14 of the Kuwaiti Premier League.[4][5]
He was capped three times for the Kuwait national team in 2014.[4] On 16 May 2014, Fahad Al-Mejmed scored his only international goal in 2–2 draw against Kyrgyzstan.[6]
Death
Al-Majmad was killed as a result of a falling Iranian missile shrapnel while on military service on 8 March 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, whilst serving as a Major.[7] He was 33.[8][9]
Career statistics
- Score and result list Kuwait's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Al-Mejmed goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 May 2014 | Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan | 2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
References
- ^ Ben Gamra, Farah (8 March 2026). "US-Israel-Iran War: Kuwaiti Footballer Fahad Al‑Mejmed Dies In Military Duty". Morocco World News. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "القادسية يوافق على إعارة العنزي ومطر والمجمد إلى السالمية ويضم خليل" (in Arabic). aljarida.com. 24 January 2014.
- ^ "القادسية يستعيد صوماليا والمجمد" (in Arabic). Al Qabas. 7 August 2017.
- ^ a b Fahad Al-Mejmed at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "اعتزال لاعب السالمية المجمد في لقاء العربي" (in Arabic). aljarida.com. 18 February 2026.
- ^ "الأزرق تعادل مع قرغيزستان" (in Arabic). alanba. 17 May 2015.
- ^ "الكويت تشيع اللاعب فهد المجمد بعد مقتله "بشظية صاروخ إيراني"" (in Arabic). BBC Arabic. 9 May 2026.
- ^ Elsheikh, Medhat (8 March 2026). "A tragic incident shakes the security services: Two members of the land border security forces killed in Kuwait". Voice Of Emirates. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "وفاة اللاعب السابق فهد المجمد خلال أداء واجبه العسكري بالكويت" (in Arabic). Al Jazeera. 8 March 2026.