Bader Al-Mutawa

Kuwaiti footballer

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Born: January 10, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1985

About Bader Al-Mutawa

Bader Ahmed al-Mutawa (Arabic: 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. Al-Mutawa is the joint-third most-capped international player with 202 caps, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He was awarded the Kuwaiti league's top scorer for local players in the 2008–09 season with 10 goals. Al-Mutawa's first major competition on international level was the 2003 Arabian Gulf Cup, hosted by Kuwait. 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. 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. Al-Mutawa is the second-most-capped international player with 202 caps, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Bader Al-Mutawa timeline

2003Al-Mutawa's first major competition on international level was the 2003 Arabian Gulf Cup, hosted by Kuwait.
2007At 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.
2008He was awarded the Kuwaiti league's top scorer for local players in the 2008–09 season with 10 goals.
2022Al-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.

The world when Bader Al-Mutawa was born

Bader Al-Mutawa was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

#1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
Top movieOut of Africa
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
Defining fadNintendo NES
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Bader Al-Mutawa's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1985	2026
Gas	$1.12	$3.45/gal
Average home	$75,500	$435,000
Average income	$27,735	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.55	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	237.9M	341 million

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