Former Qatar international Mahmoud Soufi, (pictured) who was a member of the country’s Gulf Cup winning team in 1992, passed away at the age of 48 on Saturday.
Soufi, who represented Al Sadd, Al Gharafa and Al Arabi at the domestic level, also took part in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), tweeted yesterday: “Very saddened to hear of the passing of one of Qatar’s true footballing legends - Mahmoud Soufi. The memories he left with us from his career will remain long in our hearts and minds. May he Rest In Peace.”
He is also Qatar’s top scorer in World Cup qualifiers with 12 goals to his credit during his career with the national team which spanned from 1988 to 1999.
