Fahad Al-Mejmed
Kuwaiti footballer (1993–2026)
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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] He was Soud Al-Mejmed's brother.[2]
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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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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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6]
He was capped three times for the Kuwait national team in 2014.[5] On 16 May 2014, Fahad Al-Mejmed scored his only international goal in 2–2 draw against Kyrgyzstan.[7]
Death
Al-Majmad was killed as a result of falling Iranian missile shrapnel while on military service on 8 March 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, whilst serving as a Major.[8] He was 33.[9][10]
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 |
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| 1 | 16 May 2014 | Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait |  Kyrgyzstan | 2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |