# Shabaib Al-Khaldi

Shabaib Al-Khaldi (born on 11 August 1998) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays for Kazma and the Kuwaiti national team.

## Club career

Al-Khaldi began his professional career with Al Sahel before joining Kazma in 2018, where he has been a key player. During the 2021–22 season, he emerged as the top scorer in the Kuwait Premier League, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess. Additionally, he played a crucial role in Kazma’s victory in the Kuwait Emir Cup in 2022.

## International career

He debuted internationally on 14 November 2019, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, and scored his first goal in a major competition for Kuwait against Chinese Taipei in a 9–0 victory.

## Club career statistics

    As of 3 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Al-Sahel | 2015–16 | KPL | 31 | 4 | | | | | | | | 4 |
| Al-Sahel | 2016–17 | KPL | 31 | 10 | | 4 | | | | | | 14 |
| Al-Sahel | 2017–18 | KD1 | 13 | 3 | | | | | | 1 | | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | 44 | 17 | | 4 | | | | 1 | 55 | 22 |
| Kazma | 2018–19 | KPL | 67 | 2 | | 0 | | | | | | 2 |
| Kazma | 2019–20 | KPL | 67 | 5 | | 4 | | | | 1 | | 10 |
| Kazma | 2020–21 | KPL | 67 | 12 | | 1 | | | | | | 13 |
| Kazma | 2021–22 | KPL | 67 | 11 | | 1 | | | | | | 12 |
| Kazma | 2022–23 | KPL | 20 | 18 | | 1 | | | | 3 | | 22 |
| Kazma | 2023–24 | KPL | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 87 | 48 | | 7 | | | | 4 | | 59 |
| Hatta (loan) | 2023–24 | UAE PL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hatta (loan) | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 134 | 65 | | 11 | | | | 5 | | 81 |

## International goals

    Scores and results list Kuwait's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 14 November 2019 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Chinese Taipei | 7–0 | 9–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 29 March 2021 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 23 May 2021 | The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Malaysia | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 4. | 29 January 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Libya | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 14 January 2023 | Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq | Bahrain | 1–1 | 1–1 | 25th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 6. | 28 March 2023 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Tajikistan | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 7. | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India | Nepal | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 8. | 4 July 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India | India | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 SAFF Championship Final |
| 9. | 7 September 2023 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Bahrain | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 10. | 7 September 2023 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Bahrain | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 11. | 21 November 2023 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Syria | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 12. | 21 November 2023 | Police Officers' Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Syria | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 13. | 21 November 2023 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Afghanistan | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14. | 21 November 2023 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Afghanistan | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Kazma
* Kuwait Emir Cup: 2022
Individual
* Kuwait Premier League top scorer: 2021–22