Fouad Boushqar, alternatively spelled as Fuad Boushqar (;) was a former association footballer, who played as a striker for the Bahrain national football team in the 1970s till the early 1980s. Boushqar was known for his clinical shooting technique and is regarded as one of the best Bahraini players of his era. Club career Boushqar was a prominent striker in the Bahrain League, being the top goal-scorer of the league on several occasions. He played for Al-Arabi and Al-Riffa at domestic level.
International career In 1970, Boushqar represented the Bahrain national football team at the 1970 Gulf Cup.
Later on in 1974, Boushqar represented the national team at the 1974 Gulf Cup and the 1974 Asian Games, Boushqar would score a hat-trick in Bahrain's opening match against Oman at the Gulf Cup. At the Asian Games, due to the absence of Hassan Zuleikh, Bahrain's attacking power cheapened, Boushqar would score Bahrain's only goal throughout the tournament against Pakistan in a 1–5 loss. Boushqar would later go on to feature in the 1978 World Cup Qualifiers, 1979 Gulf Cup, 1982 World Cup Qualifiers, and the 1982 Gulf Cup.
Post-retirement After retiring from professional football, Boushqar would transition into the field of being a sports analyst.
Death Boushqar passed away in 2005.
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