Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi

Mohammed Marzoq Al-Kuwaykibi (Arabic: محمد مرزوق الكويكبي; born December 2, 1994) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays a winger for Al-Ettifaq.[3][4]

Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Marzoq Al-Kuwaykibi Al-Ruwaili
Date of birth (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994
Place of birth Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ettifaq
Number 7
Youth career
Al-Orobah
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Al-Orobah 56 (9)
2013 → Al-Entelaq (loan) 3 (1)
2016– Al-Ettifaq 166 (31)
International career‡
2014–2017 Saudi Arabia U23[2]
2018– Saudi Arabia 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[5]

Career

Al-Kuwaykibi started his career at hometown club Al-Orobah and made his first-team debut during the 2012–13 season. He scored his first goal for Al-Orobah in the Crown Prince Cup match against Al-Tadamon on 4 October 2012. He scored his first league goal for the club on 9 November 2012 against Al-Hazem.[6] On 27 April 2013, Al-Kuwaykibi was loaned out to Al-Entelaq who were participating in the Third Division promotion play-offs.[7] On 8 August 2014, Al-Kuwaykibi made his Pro League debut for Al-Orobah against Al-Hilal.[8] On 28 November 2015, Al-Kuwaykibi scored his first career hattrick in a 4–1 win against Al-Fayha.[9]

On 14 June 2016, Al-Kuwaykibi signed a five-year contract with Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.[10] He made his debut on 14 August 2016 in a 4–1 loss away to Al-Ahli.[11] On 21 September 2016, Al-Kuwaykibi scored his first goal for Al-Ettifaq in a 2–1 win against Al-Batin.[12] He ended his first season at the club scoring 5 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions. In his second season, Al-Kuwaykibi scored 5 goals in 26 appearances as he helped Al-Ettifaq finish fourth. On 31 January 2020, Al-Kuwaykibi renewed his contract with Al-Ettifaq until 2024.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 September 2023.[14]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Orobah 2012–13 SFD 61––3[lower-alpha 1]293
2013–14 SPL 0000–0000
2014–15 22011–3[lower-alpha 1]0261
2015–16 SFD 28831–2[lower-alpha 1]0339
Total 5694200826813
Al-Entelaq (loan) 2012–13 Third Division 31–––31
Al-Ettifaq 2016–17 SPL 23530–1[lower-alpha 1]0275
2017–18 24520––265
2018–19 25622––278
2019–20 22233––255
2020–21 25810––268
2021–22 18300––183
2022–23 23210––242
2023–24 6010––71
Total 16631136001018037
Career total 22541178009225151
  1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup

Honours

Al-Orobah

References
  1. "2016-2017 players". Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. "بالأسماء.. الأخضر الاولمبي يضم 87 لاعباً لثلاث معسكرات استكشافية".
  3. Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi at Soccerway
  4. "محمد مرزوق الكويكبي - Mohammed Alkuwaykibi".
  5. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  6. "حطين يتعثر والرياض يواصل صحوته والطائي يعود بفوز ثمين – فيديو".
  7. "عد موافقه الاداره والمدرب واللاعب نجم العروبه محمد مرزوق يدعم الانطلاق".
  8. "AL HILAL VS. AL ORUBAH 4 - 1".
  9. "أحد يقف خلف متصدر"الأولى" وانتصار العروبة والرياض".
  10. "الإتفاق يضم لاعب العروبة الكويكبي".
  11. "AL ITTIFAQ VS. AL AHLI 1 - 4".
  12. "الاتفاق الكبير.. يتصدر "جميل"". 22 September 2016.
  13. "الاتفاق يجدد عقد الكويكبي حتى 2024".
  14. Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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