Bahrain was traumatized by the departure of the former Al -Ittihad player, Jassem Abdul Ali Hayat (33 years), who passed away by drowning in one of the beaches of the Thai island of Bukit, to prevail in a state of sadness and sorrow among both sports and social circles.
The deceased was an example of talent and ambition from his early days in the football stadiums, and he suddenly left, leaving unforgettable memories and great sorrow in the hearts of those who knew him.
Perhaps many people do not know that the deceased reached the representation of the national teams, and he started his sporting career in the ranks of Al -Ittihad and ended him as he did not represent others, and he was distinguished from an early age with his high scoring ability, which made him one of the most prominent attackers who gave birth to the federal castle, before he reached the first team early and left his mark there.
He also carried the shirt of the national teams for the Sunni groups, where Bahrain was represented in the teams of the Cubs and the Junior, and participated in external championships along with names that became today one of the stars of the first national team such as Mahdi Humaidan, Abdullah Youssef and Sayed Diaa Saeed, and among the most prominent of these moments is his appearance with the team in a rally held in Qatar in 2006, which is clear in the attached picture.
The deceased had an unforgettable goal in the final of the Youth League in 2009, when he kidnapped the winning goal for Al-Ittihad in stoppage time against the two dresses, to guarantee his team the precious title with a score of 2-1, after his teammate and the Khalidiya player Mahdi Abdel-Jabbar opened the scoring, this goal remained a milestone in the march of the deceased, who knew how to make the difference in the decisive moments.
With his departure, Bahrain lost one of its sons who carried the ball in their hearts, despite its departure from the stadiums for years, leaving a great vacuum and a painful memory for everyone who knew it, and its touches, goals and smile will continue to be engraved in the memory of Al -Ittihad and its fans, and his story will remain a reminder that life may turn suddenly, and that sport is not just titles and championships, but a human journey that carries joy and sadness together.
