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UAE: Jasim Al Haddad, former football national team player, dies
Jasim Mohammed Abdullah Yousuf Al Haddad, a former player of the UAE national team and Sharjah Club, passed away on Sunday, 17 August.
Al Haddad was known for his agility and skill, earning the nickname 'ballet footballer.' He was the first player to win the State Cup with Sharjah Club. and the youngest to join the UAE national team at the age of 16.
He represented the UAE in the third, fourth, and fifth Gulf Cups, the 1975 Palestine Cup, the 1979 Asian qualifiers, and the 1981 Merdeka Tournament.