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

Sportsdunia DeskModified on: 25th October 2023 11:04 AM

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

Names	Age	Nationality	Clubs Played for
Edouard Mendy	31	Senegal	Caucriauville (2011-12), AS Cherbourg (2011-14), Marseille B (2015-16), Stade Reims (2016-19), Stade Rennais (2019-20), Chelsea (2020-23)
Mohammed Al-Rubaie	26	Saudi Arabia	Al-Ahli U23 (2017-18), Al-Batin (2018-19), Al-Ahli U23 (2018-19), Al-Ahli (2019-23)
Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi	22	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli U-23 (2021-22)
Abdullah Abdo	21	Saudi Arabia	Al-Ahli Yth. (2020-21), Al-Ahli U23 (2021-23)

DEFENDERS

Names	Age	Nationality	Clubs Played for
Roger Ibañez	24	Brazil	PRS 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 Demiral	25	Turkey	Fenerbahce 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 Hindi	26	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli U23 (2017-18)
Fahd Al-Hamad	25	Saudi Arabia	Al Taawoun (2020-21)
Ezgjan Alioski	31	North Macedonia	BSC 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-Ammar	29	Saudi Arabia	Al 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-Zubaidi	34	Saudi Arabia	Al-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 Balobaid	23	Saudi Arabia	Al-Taawoun U23 (2019-20), Al-Taawoun (2020-21)
Ahmed Al-Nakhli	21	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli (2019 – present)
Ali Majrashi	24	Saudi Arabia	Al-Shabab U23 (2018-19), Al-Shabab (2019-20), Al-Faisaly (2020-21), Al-Shabab (2020-21)
Bassam Al-Hurayji	23	Saudi Arabia	Al-Batin U23 (2021-22), Al-Batin (2022-23)
Rayan Hamed	21	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli U23 (2020-21), Al-Ahli (2021-22), Al-Tai (2021-22)

MIDFIELDERS

Names	Age	Nationality	Clubs Played for
Abdulkarim Darisi	20	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli (2023-Present)
Ayman Fallatah	20	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli (2023-Present)
Ali Al-Asmari	26	Saudi Arabia	Al-Ahli Yth. (2014-15), Al-Ahli U23 (2015-16), Al-Ahli (2017-18), Ohod Club (2018-19)
Ziyad Mubarak Al-Johani	21	Saudi Arabia	Al Ahli U23 (2020-21)
Abdullah Otayf	31	Saudi Arabia	Al-Shabab U23 (2010-11), Al-Shabab (2011-12), Louletano (2012-13), Al-Hilal (2012-13)
Gabri Veiga	21	Spain	Celta Vigo Yout (2017-18), Celta U19 (2018-19), Celta Vigo B (2019-20), Celta de Vigo (2022-23)
Franck Kessié	26	Cote d’Ivoire	Stella 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-Majhad	25	Saudi Arabia	Al-Fateh U23 (2016-17), Al-Fateh (2017-18)

FORWARDS

Names	Age	Nationality	Clubs Played for
Allan Saint-Maximin	26		ACBB 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-Nabit	27	Saudi Arabia	Al-Ahli U23 (2016-17), Ohod Club (2017-18), Abha (2018-19), Al-Taawoun (202-21)
Riyad Mahrez	32	Algeria	AAS Sarcelles (2008-09), Quimper FC (2009-10), Le Havre B (2010-11), Leicester (2013-14), 2018-19
Haitham Asiri	22	Saudi Arabia	Al-Ahli Yth. (2018-19), Al-Ahli U23 (2019-20)
Fahad Al-Rashidi	26	Saudi Arabia	Al-Hilal U23 (2017-18), Al-Hilal (2018-19), Ohod Club (2018-19), Al-Taawoun (2019-20)
Roberto Firmino	32	Brazil	Figueirense U17 (2008-09), Figueirense FC (2009-10), Tombense (2009-10), Tombense (2010-11), TSG Hoffenheim (2010-11), Liverpool (2015-16)
Firas Al-Buraikan	23	Saudi Arabia	Al-Nassr FC U19 (2017-18), Al-Nassr FC U23 (2018-19), Al-Nassr (2019-20), Al-Fateh (2021-22)

Coach

Name	Age	Nationality	Club coached for
Matthias Jaissle	35	German	Al Ahli, Red Bull Salzburg