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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Faisal Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi | ||
Date of birth | August 13, 2001 | ||
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
editAl-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
editSaudi Arabia U20
editAl-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
editAl-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
editAs of 21 January 2024.
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[15]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 21 January 2024 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | Kyrgyzstan | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
Honours
editSaudi Arabia U23
Individual
- Saudi Pro League Rising Star of the Month: November 2023
References
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- ^ "FAISAL AL GHAMDI". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "بتوصية الثنائي.. الغامدي اتفاقيا حتى 2024". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "AL TAAWON VS. AL ITTIFAQ 0 - 4". Archived from the original on 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "AL ITTIFAQ VS. AL HILAL 0 – 2". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "رسميًا.. الاتحاد يُعلن التعاقد مع فيصل الغامدي لاعب الاتفاق". 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Al Ghamdi, Al Sahafi complete loan move to Europe".
- ^ ""أحدهما أظهر سحره" .. خسارة قاسية لبيرشكوت في الظهور الأول لمروان الصحفي وفيصل الغامدي" (in Arabic). Goal.com. 29 September 2024.
- ^ "كونتي يزور نادي الاتفاق ويشارك الفريق احتفائه بالغامدي". Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "مغادرة فيصل وأحمد الغامدي معسكر الاتفاق". 6 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "المنتخب السعودي يخسر من تركيا في نهائي "التضامن الإسلامي"". Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "الأخضر الأولمبي يدشن تدريباته في جدة استعداداً لغرب آسيا". Archived from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "الأولمبي السعودي يتوج ببطولة غرب آسيا". Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Al-Ghamdi, Faisal". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- Faisal Al-Ghamdi at Soccerway