Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari (Arabic: عبدالملك العييري; born 10 December 2003) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Saudi First Division League club Neom.[1][2]

Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari
Personal information
Full name Abdulmalik Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Oyayari
Date of birth (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Neom
Number 15
Youth career
Al-Taawoun
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Al-Taawoun 49 (3)
2024– Neom 0 (0)
International career
2020–2023 Saudi Arabia U20
2023– Saudi Arabia U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2024

Career

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Al-Oyayari began his career at the youth team of Al-Taawoun. On 8 October 2021, Al-Oyayari signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] On 17 October 2021, Al-Oyayari made his debut for Al-Taawoun by starting in the 3–0 defeat to Al-Fateh.[4] On 4 November 2021, Al-Oyayari scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Al-Ettifaq.[5] Al-Oyayari ended his first season at the club making 23 appearances across all competitions and scoring 1 goal. On 2 October 2022, Al-Oyayari was substituted off the pitch after getting injured in the league match against Al-Hilal. Later, it was announced that he had injured his ACL and would undergo surgery.[6] Al-Oyayari made his return on 9 May 2023 in the 2–1 win against derby rivals Al-Raed.[7] On 31 August 2023, Al-Oyayari was awarded the Young Player of the Month award for his impressive performances in August.[8] On 23 May 2024, Al-Oyayari scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw against Al-Fayha.[9] On 27 May 2024, Al-Oyayari scored a 90th-minute winner against Al-Ettifaq, helping Al-Taawoun finish fourth and qualify to the AFC Champions League Two.[10]

On 12 July 2024, Al-Oyayari joined Saudi First Division League club Neom.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 27 May 2024[2]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Taawoun 2021–22 17 1 1 0 5 0 23 1
2022–23 7 0 0 0 7 0
2023–24 25 2 2 0 27 2
Total 49 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 57 3
Career totals 49 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 57 3

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "عبدالملك العييري - Abdulmalik Al Oyayari".
  2. ^ a b "ABDULMALIK AL OYAYARI".
  3. ^ "التعاون يوقع ثلاث سنوات مع العييري ويقطع الطريق على مفاوضيه".
  4. ^ "AL FATEH VS. AL-TAAWOUN 3 - 0".
  5. ^ "رياضي / التعاون يتغلب على الاتفاق بثلاثة أهداف مقابل واحد".
  6. ^ "التعاون يعلن إصابة الثنائي "العييري وفلافيو" بالرباط الصليبي".
  7. ^ "AL-TAAWOUN VS. AL RAED 2 - 1".
  8. ^ "رونالدو ونونو وغروهي والعييري الأفضل في أغسطس".
  9. ^ "التعاون والفيحاء .. حبايب".
  10. ^ "التعاون يكرر سيناريو 2016 ويخطف بطاقتي السوبر وآسيا".
  11. ^ "نادي نيوم يعلن التعاقد مع عبدالملك العييري لاعب التعاون".
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