His goals always prove vital whether they are for club or country and he has helped Al Qadisiya reach the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. Now Ahmad Ajab, the man they call 'The Wonder', is being tasked with reviving Kuwait's World Cup campaign.
Ajab, whose nickname derives from his family name, justified his status as the most expensive player in the history of Kuwaiti football by guiding Al Qadisiya to the last eight of Asia's continental club competition this season and in the process, earning a nomination for the AFC Player of the Year Award.
But with the clash against holders Japanese side Urawa Reds not taking place until September, the 24-year-old striker's main focus will be maintaining his prolific club form on the international stage.
Kuwait are hoping they can improve their chances of World Cup qualification today when they face the UAE in the capital. Ajab's team currently sit bottom of Group Five with four points, but a win could turn the group on its head as only two points separate them from group leaders Iran.
Born on May 13, 1984, Ajab comes from a family of footballers, five brothers all played professionally with younger sibling Khaled currently turning out for Al Kuwait.
Ajab began his career with a local side in Abu Halifa before joining Kuwait League minnows Al Sahel in 1993 on the advice of elder brothers Abdullah and Mohammed.
After coming through the youth ranks at Al Sahel, he made the step up to the first team in 2003 and went on to score 29 goals in three seasons, leading to a string of attractive offers from different clubs.
Ajab eventually decided to join Al Qadisiya, who offered 150,000 Kuwaiti dinars (Dh2.07 million) to sign him in June 2007 – the biggest transfer ever conducted in Kuwaiti football.
"It has been my dream to play for Al Qadisiya since the start of my career," he said at the time. "Hopefully I can continue my good performances with them."
And he did. After scoring on his debut against Al Tadamon, he went on to top the scoring charts in both the Kuwait Crown Prince Cup and the Kuwait League – 14 goals in the latter earning him the Golden Boot.
"There is a big difference between the level of football at Al Sahel and Al Qadisiya," said Ajab. "There are more training sessions and things are approached professionally here.
"The nutrition is better and there are more training sessions per day, which helps the player to improve. Al Qadisiya are also one of the best teams in Kuwait and they have a big fan base as well."
Ajab carried his inspirational form over to the AFC Champions League, where he guided Al Qadisiya into the knockout stages after scoring three of their eight goals in Group D, including the winner against both Pakhtakor and Al Gharafa. He is now eager to go on and lift the prestigious trophy.
"We have lost all the local competitions this season so we must get back to winning ways in the continental championship," he said. "The players are determined to continue the good performances and our target is to win the title. The team reached the semi-finals two years ago and we are all hoping that we can do better this time around."
Ajab also made an immediate impact on the international scene when he marked his first start for Kuwait with a hat-trick in their 3-2 win against Lebanon in January.
"It was an unforgettable game," he said. "I couldn't hide my feelings when I scored the hat-trick because I was hoping to score, but I didn't expect to get three."
That performance cemented his place in the national team alongside Al Qadisiya teammate Bader Al Mutawa and he bagged Kuwait's first goal in their second World Cup qualifier, a 2-2 draw with Iran. In their last outing against Syria, Ajab netted a hat-trick, taking his tally to four goals in three games.
The striker believes Kuwait can still make it through to the final round with three games left to turn around their slow start.
"The level of our team dropped in the recent years," he said. "However, we can still qualify for the final round, particularly as everyone is working to improve our form and hopefully we can bring the joy to our fans."
With a highly promising future ahead of him, Ajab also harbours hopes of eventually leaving his homeland to ply his trade.
"There is no doubt that I would like to play outside Kuwait, whether in the Gulf region or in Europe," he added. "I don't mind playing for any club in the region because it would be a good challenge and I would gain more experience."
If Ajab manages to nudge Kuwait closer to qualification today with victory against the Emirates, his dream might come true far quicker than he expected.