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Al-Ahli SFC

Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Pro League · tier 1Founded 17 March 1937Colours

https://www.alahlifc.sa/ ↗Tahleeah St, 23345 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia+966 (12) 6740000

Squad

28 players

avg age 25.5

Foreigners

43% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

6 / 18

21 pts · 11 played · 2026/27

Stadium

King Abdullah Sports City

62,345 seats

Manager

Marino Pusic

Transfer balance

−€79m

season 2026/27

Squad

28 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Edouard MendyGoalkeeperTeam captain	34	Senegal · Guinea-Bissau	194 cm	right	Jan 2023from Ablöse €19M	Jun 2028
Abdulrahman Al-SanbiGoalkeeperRed card suspension – Saudi Pro League – until 08/11/2026	25	Saudi Arabia	—		Jan 2022from Ablöse -	Jun 2028
Abdullah AbdoGoalkeeper	24	Saudi Arabia	—		Jan 2023from Ablöse -	Jun 2028
Salman Al-JadaniGoalkeeper	22	Saudi Arabia	—		Jan 2026from Al-Ahli SFC U21	—
Defenders · 10
Roger IbañezCentre-Back	27	Brazil · Italy	186 cm	right	Oct 2023from AS Roma	Jun 2030
Merih DemiralCentre-Back	28	Türkiye	190 cm	right	Aug 2023from Ablöse €17M	Jun 2029
Abubacarr Sedi KintehCentre-Back	19	The Gambia	186 cm	left	Jul 2026from Tromsø IL	Jun 2031
Ali MajrashiRight-Back	27	Saudi Arabia	169 cm	right	Jan 2022from Al-Shabab FC	Jun 2029
Zakaria HawsawiLeft-BackPartial damage to the cruciate ligament - Return unknown	24	Saudi Arabia	173 cm	left	Jan 2025from Al-Raed SFC	Jun 2027
Rayan HamedCentre-Back	24	Saudi Arabia	180 cm	right	Jan 2021from Ablöse -	Jun 2027
Saad BalobaidLeft-Back	26	Saudi Arabia	168 cm	left	Jul 2023from Al-Taawoun FC	Jun 2028
Mohammed SulaimanCentre-Back	22	Saudi Arabia	180 cm		Jan 2023from Ablöse -	Jun 2028
Mohammed AbdulrahmanRight-BackRed card suspension – AFC Champions League Elite – until 04/11/2026	23	Saudi Arabia	170 cm	right	Jul 2025from Al-Ettifaq FC	Jun 2028
Saeed BaattiaRight-Back	26	Saudi Arabia	172 cm	right	Jun 2026from Al-Fateh SC	Jun 2029
Midfielders · 7
Eduard SpertsyanAttacking Midfield	26	Armenia · Russia	178 cm	right	Jul 2026from FC Krasnodar	Jun 2030
Valentin AtanganaCentral Midfield	21	France · Cameroon	176 cm	right	Jun 2025from Stade Reims	Jun 2029
Artem BondarenkoAttacking Midfield	26	Ukraine	187 cm	left	Aug 2026from Shakhtar Donetsk	Jun 2027
Ibrahima DiabyDefensive Midfield	19	France · Guinea	189 cm	left	Jun 2026from Cercle Brugge	Jun 2030
Ziyad Al-JohaniDefensive Midfield	24	Saudi Arabia	180 cm	left	Jan 2020from Ablöse -	Jun 2030
Saleh Abu Al-ShamatAttacking MidfieldShoulder injury - Return unknown	23	Saudi Arabia	171 cm	right	Jan 2025from Al-Khaleej FC	Jun 2028
Naif MasoudCentral Midfield	25	Saudi Arabia · Bahrain	177 cm		Jul 2026from Al-Fateh SC	Jun 2030
Forwards · 7
Francisco TrincãoRight Winger	26	Portugal	184 cm	left	Jul 2026from Sporting CP	Jun 2030
GalenoLeft Winger	29	Brazil · Portugal	179 cm	right	Jan 2025from FC Porto	Jun 2028
Ivan ToneyCentre-Forward	30	England · Jamaica	185 cm	right	Aug 2024from Brentford FC	Jun 2028
Matheus GonçalvesRight Winger	21	Brazil	177 cm	left	Jan 2025from CR Flamengo	Jun 2027
Feras Al-BuraikanCentre-Forward	26	Saudi Arabia	185 cm	left	Mar 2023from Al-Fateh SC	Jun 2028
Abdullah RadifCentre-Forward	23	Saudi Arabia	187 cm	right	Aug 2026from Al-Hilal SFC	Jun 2030
Meshal Al-MutairiLeft Winger	27	Saudi Arabia	170 cm	right	Jul 2026from Abha Club	Jun 2029

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€83m

15 arrivals

Received

€4m

13 departures

Net balance

−€79m

received − spent

Arrivals · 15

Francisco Trincão
Right Winger · 26 y/o
from Sporting CP
€39m
Eduard Spertsyan
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from FC Krasnodar
€22m
Ibrahima Diaby
Defensive Midfield · 19 y/o
from Cercle Brugge
€12m
Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
from Tromsø IL
€6.5m
Naif Masoud
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Al-Fateh SC
€3.5m
Artem Bondarenko
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from Shakhtar Donetsk
€1m
Abdulelah Al-Khaibri
Left-Back · 29 y/o
from Al-Riyadh SC
End of loan
Abdullah Radif
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from Al-Hilal SFC
Free

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Ayman Fallatah
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from NEOM SC
End of loan
Bader Kabli
Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
from Al-Ahli SFC U21
—
Feras Al-Ghamdi
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
from Abha Club
End of loan
Meshal Al-Mutairi
Left Winger · 27 y/o
from Abha Club
Free
Saad Balobaid
Left-Back · 26 y/o
from Al-Shabab FC
End of loan
Saeed Baattia
Right-Back · 25 y/o
from Al-Fateh SC
?
Salman Al-Jadani
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
from Al-Ahli SFC U21
—

Departures · 13

Matteo Dams
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to Club Brugge KV
€4m
Abdulelah Al-Khaibri
Left-Back · 29 y/o
to Al-Fateh SC
Loan
Abdullah Otayf
Defensive Midfield · 33 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Ayman Fallatah
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to Al-Faisaly FC
Loan
Bader Kabli
Goalkeeper · 20 y/o
to Al-Ain SFC
Loan
Eid Al-Muwallad
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
to Al-Faisaly FC
Loan
Enzo Millot
Attacking Midfield · 24 y/o
to Al-Diriyah FC
Loan
Feras Al-Ghamdi
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to Abha Club
Free

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Franck Kessié
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
to Atalanta BC
Free
Ricardo Mathias
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
to Al-Shabab FC
Loan
Riyad Mahrez
Right Winger · 35 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Yaseen Al-Zubaidi
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to Al-Kholood Club
Loan
Yazan Madani
Left-Back · 21 y/o
to Al-Kholood Club
Loan

Manager & staff

17 people

Manager

Marino Pusic

Netherlands · 55 y/o

Appointed 6 August 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 10

Mohammed MassadAssistant ManagerSaudi Arabia
Mario StanicAssistant ManagerCroatia
Raimond van der GouwGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands
Sebastian KirchnerFitness coachAustria
Roel TambeurFitness coachBelgium
Luke GarciaRehab coachCanada
Ahmed SaifiVideo AnalystAlgeria
Mohamed AbdelfattahMatch AnalystEgypt
Daniel NesbittMatch AnalystEngland

Management · 1

Amir TawfikSporting DirectorEgypt

Board of Directors · 1

Fabrice BocquetPresidentFrance

Medical department · 3

Jesper GabrielsMedical Director PhysiotherapyNetherlands
Abdullah BabaqiPhysiotherapistSaudi Arabia
Nick TaylorPhysiotherapistEngland

Other · 1

Noureddine BouacheraHead of methodologyFrance

Youth · 1

Sandro PintoCoordinator of talent managementPortugal

Honours

31 titles

9×Saudi Arabian Champion15/16 · 83/84 · 77/78 · 72/73 · 70/71 · +4
8×Saudi Cup Winner15/16 · 11/12 · 10/11 · 82/83 · 78/79 · +3
6×Saudi Crown Prince Cup Winner14/15 · 06/07 · 01/02 · 97/98 · 69/70 · +1
3×GCC Champions League Winner07/08 · 01/02 · 84/85
2×Saudi Super Cup Winner25/26 · 16/17
2×AFC Champions League Winner25/26 · 24/25
1×Saudi Arabian 2nd tier champion22/23

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