Anbar Said

Anbar Said
Personal information
Full name Anbar Said Maqroun
Date of birth 1959 (1959)
Date of death (aged 67)
Position Forward
Youth career
1972–1978 Al-Arabi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1994 Al-Arabi 305 (132)
1990–1991 → Ahli Sidab Club
International career
1982–1990 Kuwait 11+ (1+)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Kuwait
Football at the Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1982 India
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anbar Said Maqroun (Arabic: عنبر سعيد مقرون; 1959 – 2 August 2026) was a Kuwaiti footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Said joined Kuwaiti club Al-Arabi in 1972, making his first team debut for the club in 1978 under Scottish manager Dave Mackay.[1][2] He primarily played for Al-Arabi during the 1980s, and helped them win the 1st GCC Club Championship in 1982.[3] He later played briefly in Oman with Ahli Sidab Club during the Gulf War.[2]

In total, Said made 305 appearances for Al-Arabi, scoring 132 goals and helping them win eight Kuwaiti Premier League titles, three Kuwait Emir Cups, two Kuwait Joint League titles, and the GFF Gulf Club Championship in 1982.[1] During his career, he was known for his goal scoring and jumping abilities.[2][3]

International career

Said represented the Kuwait national team, and was part of their silver medal-winning team at the 1982 Asian Games.[4] He also represented Kuwait at the 1979 and 1988 Arabian Gulf Cups, the 1988 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, and the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing,[1] where he made his final appearance for the national team.[5]

Death

Said died on 2 August 2026, at the age of 67, following a car collision.[5][6][7][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ismail, Jamila (3 August 2026). "الأوساط الرياضية الكويتية تنعى عنبر سعيد" [Kuwaiti sports circles mourn Anbar Said]. Al-Bayan (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "عنبر سعيد بيبو تحداني وسعيد بتشبيهي بـ رونالدو" [Anbar Said: Bebo challenged me and I'm happy to be compared to Ronaldo]. Al-Anba (in Arabic). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "وفاة عنبر سعيد نجم منتخب الكويت السابق إثر حادث أليم" [Former Kuwait national team star Anbar Said dies in tragic accident]. Sada El-Balad (in Arabic). 3 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Garin, Erik; Morrison, Neil (17 January 2012). "Asian Games 1982". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "عنبر سعيد في ذمة الله" [Anbar Said is in God's care]. Al Qabas (in Arabic). 2 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "مسيرة حافلة مع "الأزرق".. وفاة أسطورة النادي العربي الكويتي عنبر سعيد" [A distinguished career with "Al-Azraq" (the Blue)... The death of the legend of the Kuwaiti Al-Arabi Club, Anbar Said]. Nabd (in Arabic). 3 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "وفاة نجم الكرة الكويتية السابق عنبر سعيد إثر حادث سير" [Former Kuwaiti football star Anbar Said dies in a car accident]. Dar El Hilal (in Arabic). 3 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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