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Ahmed Eid al-Harbi (born 1948) is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and its first elected president. He played for al-Ahli Saudi Club as a goalkeeper and represented the Saudi national team in many international matches. Ahmed Eid, goalkeeper for al-Ahli Saudi Club Ahmed Eid played for al-Tasami Club in Jeddah City for three years before officially moving to al-Ahli Saudi Club in 1966. He achieved great success with al-Ahli, winning tw...

Mohammed Saleh Muhaimid al-Khilaiwi (1971 - 2013) is a prominent former football star in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Playing as a defender, he spent nearly fifteen years on the football field, achieving numerous titles and accomplishments. He represented both al-Ittihad FC and al-Ahli SFC and concluded his career at Ohod Club in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah . Early life of Mohammed al-Khilaiwi Mohammed al-Khilaiwi was born in Jeddah City and progressed through the youth ranks at al-Ittihad FC. Hi...

Nawaf al-Temyat (born 1976) is a former player for al-Hilal SFC and the Saudi national team. He served as the vice president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation . He received the title of Best Asian Player in 2000 and contributed to his club al-Hilal SFC achieving several championships. He represented the Saudi national team in many tournaments, the most important of which was the FIFA World Cup three consecutive times. Nawaf al-Temyat's career with al-Hilal SFC Nawaf al-Temyat played...

Hattan al-Saif is a Saudi boxer and the first female athlete in the Saudi national mixed martial arts team. She is also the first Saudi woman to join the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She is the world champion in 'Muaythai' boxing, the gold medalist in the World Combat Games, and has been named the best female boxer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for two consecutive years. Beginnings of Hattan al-Saif In 2021, Hattan al-Saif began her journey with boxing through a private club. ...

Tariq Hamdi is a Saudi Olympic champion in karate . His beginnings were at al-Jubayl Club, then he moved to al-Wehda Club for one year before signing with al-Hilal Club . He represented the national team in several international events, with his most notable achievement being the silver medal at the Olympics and being named the Best Promising Player in the world. Tariq Hamdi's career Despite his love of football, his father preferred karate for him, so he joined al-Jubayl Club at the age o...

Yasser Hassan al-Misehal is the President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation , a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Council, and the previous President of the Saudi Pro League . Academic path of Yasser al-Misehal Yasser al-Misehal obtained a Bachelor of Financial Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1996. He also obtained a diploma in sports management from the University of Paris, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, in collabo...

Abdullah Sharbatly, a Saudi equestrian , won a silver medal in the 2010 World Championship and a gold medal in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Sharbatly is a member of the Saudi team that won a bronze medal during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He had previously participated in the FEI Show Jumping World Cup three times. The achievements of Abdullah Sharbatly - Won a gold medal in team jumping at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. - Won a silver medal in individual jumping at the 2010 ...

Dunya Abutaleb is a Saudi taekwondo athlete who had the honor of raising the Saudi delegation's flag at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics upon her selection by the Saudi Olympic Committee . She is an Arab champion, the first Saudi recipient of a bronze medal in Asia, and the best Arab and Saudi female athlete for 2022. Beginnings of Dunya Abutaleb Dunya Abutaleb embarked on her martial arts journey at eight years old, fueled by the support of her father who encouraged her to ...

Mohammed al-Mukhlis is a Saudi athlete. Crowned four consecutive times as a Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, al-Mukhlis currently plays for al-Qadsiah Club . Biography of Mohammed al-Mukhlis Mohammed al-Mukhlis was born in Thar Governorate, Najran Province . The fifth among a family of twenty, his family moved to the Eastern Province in 2000, where he worked for Saudi Aramco for more than seventeen years. Beginnings of Mohammed al-Mukhlis as a jiu-jitsu athlete Mohammed al-Mukhlis started practicing j...

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's career with al-Hilal S...

Yousuf Nasser al-Thunayan (born 1963) is a former international football player from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . He played for al-Hilal SFC and the Saudi national team . As a midfielder, he achieved numerous championships at the local, regional, and international levels with his club and the national team. He also captained the national team in several global sporting events, including winning the Asian Cup in 1996 and participating in the 1998 World Cup in France. Yousuf al-Thunayan's b...

Fahad Saleh al-Ghesheyan (born August 1, 1973) is a former football player from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . He is considered the first Saudi player to play professionally in Europe with the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. He played for al-Hilal and al-Nassr SFCs and represented the Saudi national team in the 1994 World Cup in the United States of America, where he scored one of the most beautiful Arab goals in the World Cup according to the International Federation of Association Football 'FIFA.&...