Faisal Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (Arabic: فيصل الغامدي; born 13 August 2001) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League side Beerschot, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.[1][2]

Faisal Al-Ghamdi
Personal information
Full name Faisal Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi
Date of birth (2001-08-13) August 13, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Beerschot
(on loan from Al-Ittihad)
Number 16
Youth career
Al-Ettifaq
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Al-Ettifaq 30 (0)
2023– Al-Ittihad 18 (1)
2024–Beerschot (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Saudi Arabia U20
2022– Saudi Arabia U23
2023– Saudi Arabia 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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Al-Ghamdi began his career at the youth team of Al-Ettifaq. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 12 December 2019.[3] He made his first team debut for Al-Ettifaq on 5 May 2022 by coming off the bench in a 4–0 away win against Al-Taawoun.[4] He made his first start for the club on 11 May 2022 in the 2–0 defeat to Al-Hilal.[5]

On 7 September 2023, Al-Ghamdi joined Al-Ittihad on a five-year deal.[6] On 1 September 2024, Al-Ghamdi joined Belgian club Beerschot on a one-year loan,[7] making his debut in a 4–0 derby loss at Royal Antwerp at the end of the month.[8]

International career

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Saudi Arabia U20

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Al-Ghamdi was part of the squad that qualified for the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship.[9] He made 2 appearances during the qualifiers. Al-Ghamdi was also part of the squad that participated in the 2020 Arab Cup U-20.[10]

Saudi Arabia U23

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Al-Ghamdi earned his first call-up for the Saudi Arabia U23 national team during the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games.[11] He made 4 appearances throughout the competition as the Green Falcons finished in second place, earning a silver medal.[12] Al-Ghamdi was also included in the squad that won the 2022 WAFF U-23 Championship.[13][14]

International goals

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As of 21 January 2024.

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[15]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 January 2024 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar   Kyrgyzstan 2–0 2–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup


Honours

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Saudi Arabia U23

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "FAISAL AL GHAMDI". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  3. ^ "بتوصية الثنائي.. الغامدي اتفاقيا حتى 2024". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  4. ^ "AL TAAWON VS. AL ITTIFAQ 0 - 4". Archived from the original on 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  5. ^ "AL ITTIFAQ VS. AL HILAL 0 – 2". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  6. ^ "رسميًا.. الاتحاد يُعلن التعاقد مع فيصل الغامدي لاعب الاتفاق". 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Al Ghamdi, Al Sahafi complete loan move to Europe".
  8. ^ ""أحدهما أظهر سحره" .. خسارة قاسية لبيرشكوت في الظهور الأول لمروان الصحفي وفيصل الغامدي" (in Arabic). Goal.com. 29 September 2024.
  9. ^ "كونتي يزور نادي الاتفاق ويشارك الفريق احتفائه بالغامدي". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  10. ^ "إليكم قائمة 23 لاعبًا تم استدعاؤهم لتمثيل "الأخضر" في #كأس_العرب_لمنتخبات_الشباب". Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  11. ^ "مغادرة فيصل وأحمد الغامدي معسكر الاتفاق". 6 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  12. ^ "المنتخب السعودي يخسر من تركيا في نهائي "التضامن الإسلامي"". Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  13. ^ "الأخضر الأولمبي يدشن تدريباته في جدة استعداداً لغرب آسيا". Archived from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  14. ^ "الأولمبي السعودي يتوج ببطولة غرب آسيا". Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  15. ^ "Al-Ghamdi, Faisal". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.