Faisal Al-Ghamdi

Faisal Al-Ghamdi (Arabic: فيصل الغامدي; born 13 August 2001) is a Saudi professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.[1][2]

Faisal Al-Ghamdi
Personal information
Full name Faisal Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi
Date of birth (2001-08-13) August 13, 2001
Place of birth Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ittihad
Number 16
Youth career
Al-Ettifaq
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Al-Ettifaq 30 (0)
2023– Al-Ittihad 0 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Saudi Arabia U20
2022– Saudi Arabia U23
2023– Saudi Arabia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023

Career

Al-Ghamdi began his career at the youth team of Al-Ettifaq. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 12 December 2019.[3] He made his first team debut for Al-Ettifaq on 5 May 2022 by coming off the bench in a 4–0 away win against Al-Taawoun.[4] He made his first start for the club on 11 May 2022 in the 2–0 defeat to Al-Hilal.[5] On 7 September 2023, Al-Ghamdi joined Al-Ittihad on a five-year deal.[6]

International career

Saudi Arabia U20

Al-Ghamdi was part of the squad that qualified to the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship.[7] He made 2 appearances during the qualifiers. Al-Ghamdi was also part of the squad that participated in the 2020 Arab Cup U-20.[8]

Saudi Arabia U23

Al-Ghamdi earned his first call-up for the Saudi Arabia U23 national team during the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games.[9] He made 4 appearances throughout the competition as the Green Falcons finished in second place, earning a silver medal.[10] Al-Ghamdi was also included in the squad that won the 2022 WAFF U-23 Championship.[11][12]

Honours

Saudi Arabia U23

References
  1. "فيصل عبدالرحمن الغامدي - Faisal AL-Ghamidi".
  2. "FAISAL AL GHAMDI".
  3. "بتوصية الثنائي.. الغامدي اتفاقيا حتى 2024".
  4. "AL TAAWON VS. AL ITTIFAQ 0 - 4".
  5. "AL ITTIFAQ VS. AL HILAL 0 - 2".
  6. "رسميًا.. الاتحاد يُعلن التعاقد مع فيصل الغامدي لاعب الاتفاق".
  7. "كونتي يزور نادي الاتفاق ويشارك الفريق احتفائه بالغامدي".
  8. "إليكم قائمة 23 لاعبًا تم استدعاؤهم لتمثيل "الأخضر" في #كأس_العرب_لمنتخبات_الشباب".
  9. "مغادرة فيصل وأحمد الغامدي معسكر الاتفاق".
  10. "المنتخب السعودي يخسر من تركيا في نهائي "التضامن الإسلامي"".
  11. "الأخضر الأولمبي يدشن تدريباته في جدة استعداداً لغرب آسيا".
  12. "الأولمبي السعودي يتوج ببطولة غرب آسيا".
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