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Al Ahli FC Players: The club’s goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, forwards and coach

Al Ahli Saudi FC popularly known as Al Ahli is a football club that belongs to Jeddah. Saudi Pro League is the premiere league of Saudi Arabia and is one of the most celebrated football leagues throughout the world. The league came into existence in 1976 with the name of Dawry Jameel or Saudi Professional League.

The club was founded in 1937 and it is located at a prime location on Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Street. Prince Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz became one of the most popular managers and guiding members of the Club. Al Ahli also holds the record for having the longest streak of victory of 51 matches from 2014-2016.

The club has been three times champion of Saudi Pro League. Apart from that, the club has also won 13 Kings Cups, 6 Crown Prince Cups, 1 General League Shield, and 1 Super Cup. At the international level, the club has been the champion of the GCC Champions League thrice and the Arab Club Championship one time.

The club has also been one of the founding members of Saudi Pro League including – Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Nassr. The club is currently the home to various star players such as – Allan Saint-Maximin, Franck Kessié, Gabri Veiga, Roger Ibañez, etc. At present the club has a total of 31 player squads. For further details about Al-Ahli Goalkeepers, Midfielders, Defenders, and Forwards are given down below.

Also Read: Saudi Pro League: Al-Ahli – Club details, Top Players, History and Future Objectives

GOALKEEPERS

NamesAgeNationalityClubs Played for
Edouard Mendy31SenegalCaucriauville (2011-12), AS Cherbourg (2011-14), Marseille B (2015-16), Stade Reims (2016-19), Stade Rennais (2019-20), Chelsea (2020-23)
Mohammed Al-Rubaie26Saudi ArabiaAl-Ahli U23 (2017-18), Al-Batin (2018-19), Al-Ahli U23 (2018-19), Al-Ahli (2019-23)
Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi22Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli U-23 (2021-22)
Abdullah Abdo21Saudi ArabiaAl-Ahli Yth. (2020-21), Al-Ahli U23 (2021-23)

DEFENDERS

NamesAgeNationalityClubs Played for
Roger Ibañez24BrazilPRS FC (2015-16), Sergipe (2016-17), PRS FC (2016-17), Fluminense (2016-17), PRS FC (2017-18), Fluminense (2017-18), Atalanta BC (2018-19), AS Roma (2019-20), Atalanta BC (2020-21), AS Roma (2021-22)
Merih Demiral25TurkeyFenerbahce Yth. (2011-13), Fenerbahce U16 (2013-14), Fenerbahce U17 (2013-14), Fenerbahce U19 (2014-16), Alcanenense (2016-17), Sporting B(2017-19), Alanyaspor (2018-19), Sassuolo (2019-20), Juventus (2019-20), Atalanta BC (2021-22), Juventus (2021-22), Atalanta BC (2022-23)
Abdulbasit Hindi26Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli U23 (2017-18)
Fahd Al-Hamad25Saudi ArabiaAl Taawoun (2020-21)
Ezgjan Alioski31North MacedoniaBSC YB U21 (2010-11), FC Schaffhausen (2012-13), BSC YB U21 (2012-13), FC Schaffhausen, (2013-14), FC Lugano (2015-16), Leeds (2017-18), Al-Ahli (2021-22), Fenerbahce (2022-23)
Abdullah Al-Ammar29Saudi ArabiaAl Hilal U 23 (2015-16), Al-Fateh (2016-17), Al-Hilal U23 (2016-17), Al-Fateh (2017-18), Al-Ittihad Club (2018-19), Damac FC (2020-21)
Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi34Saudi ArabiaAl-Wehda U23 (2008-09), Al-Wehda (2009-10), Al-Nassr (2012-13), Najran SC (2015-16), Al-Taawoun (2016-17), Al-Tai (2021-22)
Saad Balobaid23Saudi ArabiaAl-Taawoun U23 (2019-20), Al-Taawoun (2020-21)
Ahmed Al-Nakhli21Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli (2019 – present)
Ali Majrashi24Saudi ArabiaAl-Shabab U23 (2018-19), Al-Shabab (2019-20), Al-Faisaly (2020-21), Al-Shabab (2020-21)
Bassam Al-Hurayji23Saudi ArabiaAl-Batin U23 (2021-22), Al-Batin (2022-23)
Rayan Hamed21Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli U23 (2020-21), Al-Ahli (2021-22), Al-Tai (2021-22)

MIDFIELDERS

NamesAgeNationalityClubs Played for
Abdulkarim Darisi20Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli (2023-Present)
Ayman Fallatah20Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli (2023-Present)
Ali Al-Asmari26Saudi ArabiaAl-Ahli Yth. (2014-15), Al-Ahli U23 (2015-16), Al-Ahli (2017-18), Ohod Club (2018-19)
Ziyad Mubarak Al-Johani21Saudi ArabiaAl Ahli U23 (2020-21)
Abdullah Otayf31Saudi ArabiaAl-Shabab U23 (2010-11), Al-Shabab (2011-12), Louletano (2012-13), Al-Hilal (2012-13)
Gabri Veiga21SpainCelta Vigo Yout (2017-18), Celta U19 (2018-19), Celta Vigo B (2019-20), Celta de Vigo (2022-23)
Franck Kessié26Cote d’IvoireStella Club (2013-14), Atalanta U19 (2014-15), Stella Club (2014-15), Atalanta BC (2015-16), Cesena (2015-16), AC Milan (2017-18), Atalanta BC (2018-19), AC Milan (2019-20), Barcelona (2022-23)
Mohammed Al-Majhad25Saudi ArabiaAl-Fateh U23 (2016-17), Al-Fateh (2017-18)

FORWARDS

NamesAgeNationalityClubs Played for
Allan Saint-Maximin26ACBB Youth (2010-11), St-Étienne U17 (2011-12), St-Étienne U19 (2012-13), Saint-Étienne (2013-14), Monaco (2015-16), Hannover 96 (2015-16), SC Bastia (2016-17), Monaco (2016-17), OGC Nice (2017-18), Newcastle (2019-20)
Sumaihan Al-Nabit27Saudi ArabiaAl-Ahli U23 (2016-17), Ohod Club (2017-18), Abha (2018-19), Al-Taawoun (202-21)
Riyad Mahrez32AlgeriaAAS Sarcelles (2008-09), Quimper FC (2009-10), Le Havre B (2010-11), Leicester (2013-14), 2018-19
Haitham Asiri22Saudi ArabiaAl-Ahli Yth. (2018-19), Al-Ahli U23 (2019-20)
Fahad Al-Rashidi26Saudi ArabiaAl-Hilal U23 (2017-18), Al-Hilal (2018-19), Ohod Club (2018-19), Al-Taawoun (2019-20)
Roberto Firmino32BrazilFigueirense U17 (2008-09), Figueirense FC (2009-10), Tombense (2009-10), Tombense (2010-11), TSG Hoffenheim (2010-11), Liverpool (2015-16)
Firas Al-Buraikan23Saudi ArabiaAl-Nassr FC U19 (2017-18), Al-Nassr FC U23 (2018-19), Al-Nassr (2019-20), Al-Fateh (2021-22)

Coach

NameAgeNationalityClub coached for

Matthias Jaissle
35GermanAl Ahli, Red Bull Salzburg