Mohammed al-Shalhoub

Mohammed Bandar al-Shalhoub (born on December 8, 1980) is a Saudi football player who played as a midfielder for al-Hilal SFC. He represented the club at all levels, eventually becoming the captain of the first team. Al-Shalhoub also represented the Saudi national team and is regarded as the most decorated player in Saudi football history, winning thirty-four titles; thirty-three with al-Hilal SFC and one Gulf Cup with the Saudi national team.

Mohammed al-Shalhoub joined al-Hilal SFC's juniors team in 1993. He progressed through the age group teams until 1999, when he became part of the first team, winning four championships in his debut season. His first goal for the first team was against al-Ittihad Club. Throughout his career with al-Hilal SFC, al-Shalhoub won thirty-three titles, including:

- Saudi League: Eight times in 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020.

- Crown Prince Cup: Eleven times in:

2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016.

- King's Cup: Twice in 2015 and 2017.

- Saudi Super Cup: Twice in 2015 and 2018.

- Saudi Federation Cup: Twice in 1999 and 2005.

- AFC Champions League: Twice in 2000 and 2019.

- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: Once in 2002.

- Asian Super Cup: Once in 2000.

- Saudi Founder's Cup: Once in 2000.

- Arab Cup Winners' Cup: Once in 2000.

- Arab Elite Cup (Arab Super Cup): 2001.

- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup: Once in 2001.

Al-Shalhoub played 118 international matches for the Saudi national team, scoring nineteen goals. His most notable appearances include the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan, the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, and three editions of the AFC Asian Cup. Mohammed al-Shalhoub won a single title with the Saudi national team, which is the Gulf Cup in Kuwait in 2003.

Al-Shalhoub won the Saudi League top scorer award in the 2009-2010 season, scoring twelve goals.

On September 10, 2020, Mohammed al-Shalhoub announced his retirement from football. In July 2023, al-Hilal SFC’s management appointed him as the assistant coach to the team’s head coach, Portuguese Jesus.