Khaled Al-Mershed

Khaled Al-Mershed (born 6 April 1999) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Arabi and Kuwait national team.

Club career Qadsia Khaled was called up from the youth of Qadsia at the age of 19. Having only 1 appearance in the league while playing in the Federation Cup as a regular and won the tournament in 2018-19.

Soon after at the start of the 2019-20 season he won his second Super Cup. Left the team as he was released from his contract at the end of the 2020-21 season.

Al-Arabi Al-Mershed signed for Rivals on October 2021 having instant impact that season while being a squad rotational player but his season was cut short due to injury 5 months in featuring in winning squads of 2021-22 Crown Prince Cup and Super Cup Finals.

Following season Al-Mershed became a starter alongside Sultan Al Enezi, winning another Crown Prince Cup. While in November 2023 Khaled tore his ACL ending his season early on.

In his comeback season under Nasser Al-Shatti he was one of the key players and sometimes played as Right back filling in the role for injured players. There was a minor altercation with Fabio Maresca as the referee threatened to kill him between the match as the club went to officially file a complaint in the police station and the federation. Again his season was cut in May 2024 with a broken shoulder keeping him sidelined for 6 months heading into the 2025-26 season.

International career Al-Mershed made his national team debut against Iraq in Basra in a 2-2 draw. After previously being called up in 2023.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Qadsia Kuwait Federation Cup: 2018-19 Kuwait Super Cup: 2018, 2019

Al-Arabi Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2025-26 Kuwait Super Cup: 2021