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Mahmoud Soufi

Mahmoud Soufi

Qatari footballer (1971–2019)


Mahmoud Yassen Soufi (20 October 1971 2 June 2019)[1] was a naturalized Qatari footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]

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Biography

Born in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, Soufi moved to Qatar as a young adult. He was eventually naturalized and chosen to represent the Qatar national team, helping them win their first Arabian Gulf Cup title in 1992 on home soil. However, after retirement, Soufi had his citizenship rescinded and had to return to Somalia.[3]


References

  1. "وفاة نجم منتخب قطر السابق محمود صوفي". جريدة الشرق. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mahmoud Yassen Souf Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. Abrar Shawhan (8 January 2023). "محمود صوفي سبب الوفاة". news.essahra.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 1 July 2023.



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