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Al-Ettifaq FC

Al-Ettifaq Football Club

Dammam, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Pro League · tier 1Founded 30 November 1943Colours

ettifaq.com ↗34311 Dammam, Saudi Arabia+966 50 4823232

Squad

30 players

avg age 26.6

Foreigners

37% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

7 / 18

18 pts · 11 played · 2026/27

Stadium

EGO Stadium

15,000 seats

Manager

Arthur Papas

Transfer balance

−€6.2m

season 2026/27

Squad

30 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Marek RodákGoalkeeper	29	Slovakia	194 cm	right	Jul 2024from Fulham FC	Jun 2027
Turki BaaljawshGoalkeeper	22	Saudi Arabia	187 cm	both	Aug 2023from Al-Ettifaq FC U19	—
Ahmad Al-RehailiGoalkeeper	32	Saudi Arabia	189 cm	right	Jun 2024from Al-Raed SFC	Jun 2028
Abdulbasit HawsawiGoalkeeper	25	Saudi Arabia	186 cm		Jul 2025from Damac FC	Jun 2028
Defenders · 9
Pedro HenriqueCentre-Back	31	Brazil	188 cm	right	Jun 2026from Red Bull Bragantino	Jun 2028
Jack HendryCentre-Back	31	Scotland	192 cm	right	Jul 2023from Ablöse €5.00m	Jun 2028
Abdullah MaduCentre-Back	33	Saudi Arabia	186 cm	left	Jul 2024from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2028
Abdullah KhateebCentre-Back	30	Saudi Arabia	186 cm	right	Aug 2019from Ablöse ?	—
Radhi Al-OtaibiRight-Back	25	Saudi Arabia	167 cm	right	Jul 2023from Al-Hazem SC	Jun 2027
Madallah Al-OlayanRight-Back	32	Saudi Arabia	170 cm	right	Jul 2024from Al-Ittihad Club	Jun 2028
Marzouq TambaktiCentre-Back	23	Saudi Arabia	187 cm	right	Jun 2026from Al-Riyadh SC	Jun 2028
Mishal Al-AlaeliLeft-Back	22	Saudi Arabia	176 cm	left	Jan 2023from Al-Ettifaq FC U23 (- 2022)	Jun 2028
Meshal Al-SibyaniCentre-Back	24	Saudi Arabia	177 cm	right	Jun 2024from Al-Faisaly FC	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 8
Abdoulaye KantéDefensive Midfield	21	Cote d'Ivoire	180 cm	right	Aug 2026from Middlesbrough FC	Jun 2030
Álvaro MedránCentral Midfield	32	Spain	177 cm	right	Jan 2024from Al-Taawoun FC	Jun 2027
Ondrej DudaCentral Midfield	32	Slovakia	180 cm	right	Jul 2025from Hellas Verona	Jun 2027
Bersant CelinaAttacking Midfield	30	Kosovo · Norway	181 cm	right	Jul 2026from AIK	Jun 2029
Abdalellah HawsawiCentral Midfield	25	Saudi Arabia	182 cm	left	Jun 2026from Al-Ittihad Club	Jun 2027
Yasir Al-ShammariAttacking Midfield	22	Saudi Arabia	—	right	Jan 2026from Al-Ettifaq FC U21	Jun 2028
Riyadh SharahiliDefensive Midfield	33	Saudi Arabia	185 cm	right	Jun 2026from NEOM SC	Jun 2027
Abdulrahman NabzaCentral Midfield	21	Saudi Arabia	—		—	—
Forwards · 9
Moussa DembéléCentre-Forward	29	France · Mali	187 cm	right	Jul 2023from Olympique Lyon	Jun 2027
Jordan LarssonRight Winger	29	Sweden · Cape Verde	175 cm	left	Aug 2026from FC Copenhagen	Jun 2029
Rayane MessiLeft WingerFitness - Return unknown	19	France · Cameroon	175 cm	right	Aug 2026from RC Strasbourg Alsace	Jun 2027
Khalid Al-GhannamLeft Winger	26	Saudi Arabia	171 cm	right	Jan 2024from Ablöse ?	Jun 2028
Talal HajiCentre-Forward	19	Saudi Arabia	175 cm		Sept 2026from Al-Ittihad Club	Jun 2027
Matija GluscevicLeft Winger	22	Serbia	186 cm	right	Sept 2025from FK Radnicki 1923 Kragujevac	Jun 2028
Sultan HarunCentre-Forward	20	Saudi Arabia · Sudan	185 cm	right	Sept 2026from Al-Qadsiah FC	Jun 2027
Jalal Al-SalemRight Winger	20	Saudi Arabia	—		Jan 2025from Al-Ettifaq FC U19	Jun 2028
Ziyad Al-GhamdiRight Winger	21	Saudi Arabia	160 cm		Jul 2025from Al-Ahli SFC U19	Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€6.2m

16 arrivals

Received

€0

13 departures

Net balance

−€6.2m

received − spent

Arrivals · 16

Abdoulaye Kanté
Defensive Midfield · 21 y/o
from Middlesbrough FC
€4.4m
Jordan Larsson
Right Winger · 29 y/o
from FC Copenhagen
€1.3m
Pedro Henrique
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
from Red Bull Bragantino
€500k
Abdalellah Hawsawi
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Al-Ittihad Club
Loan
Ahmad Al-Rehaili
Goalkeeper · 31 y/o
from Al-Diriyah FC
End of loan
Bersant Celina
Attacking Midfield · 29 y/o
from AIK
Free
Majed Dawran
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Al-Najma SC
End of loan
Marzouq Tambakti
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from Al-Riyadh SC
Free

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Mishal Al-Alaeli
Left-Back · 22 y/o
from Al-Taawoun FC
End of loan
Nawaf Hazazi
Right Winger · 24 y/o
from Al-Jubail Club
End of loan
Rayane Messi
Left Winger · 19 y/o
from RC Strasbourg Alsace
Loan
Riyadh Sharahili
Defensive Midfield · 33 y/o
from NEOM SC
Loan
Sultan Harun
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Al-Qadsiah FC
Loan
Talal Haji
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
from Al-Ittihad Club
Loan
Wissem Chaouali
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
from Al-Jubail Club
End of loan
Yasir Al-Shammari
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
from Al-Ettifaq FC U21
—

Departures · 13

Abdulbasit Hindi
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
to Abha Club
Free
Ahmed Hassan
Centre-Forward · 33 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Awad Dahal
Right-Back · 21 y/o
to Al-Riyadh SC
Free
Faris Al-Ghamdi
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to Al-Taawoun FC
?
Fawaz Al-Sqoor
Right-Back · 30 y/o
to Al-Ittihad Club
End of loan
Francisco Calvo
Centre-Back · 34 y/o
to Club Nacional
Free
Georginio Wijnaldum
Central Midfield · 35 y/o
to Al-Ittihad Club
Free
João Costa
Right Winger · 21 y/o
to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Loan

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Majed Dawran
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to Abha Club
Free
Mohau Nkota
Right Winger · 21 y/o
to Orlando Pirates
Loan
Mukhtar Ali
Defensive Midfield · 28 y/o
to Al-Ittihad Club
?
Nawaf Hazazi
Right Winger · 24 y/o
to Al-Raed SFC
Free
Wissem Chaouali
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
to Stade Tunisien
?

Manager & staff

17 people

Manager

Arthur Papas

Australia · 46 y/o

Appointed 3 July 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 12

Fares Khalid Abdulmaged AbdulrahmanIndividual CoachSaudi Arabia
Billel Arab-ChaabaOpponent AnalystAlgeria
Darren DaviesAssistant ManagerWales
Aymen DjedidiAssistant ManagerFrance
Emanuel RibeiroAssistant ManagerPortugal
Mishal Al-MullaAssistant ManagerSaudi Arabia
Eli BabaljAssistant ManagerAustralia
Davide Del GiovineGoalkeeping CoachItaly
Aymen DjedidiPerformance ManagerFrance
Jordan MilsomFitness coachEngland
Barry SolanConditioning CoachEngland

Board of Directors · 1

Yasser Al-MisehalHonorary PresidentSaudi Arabia

Scouting · 1

Ali Al-ShehriScoutSaudi Arabia

Medical department · 3

Dr Carl ToddHead of MedicalEngland
Basil RibeiroClub DoctorPortugal
Tom HolmesPhysiotherapistEngland

Honours

9 titles

3×GCC Champions League Winner05/06 · 87/88 · 82/83
2×Saudi Arabian Champion86/87 · 82/83
2×Saudi Cup Winner84/85 · 68/69
1×Saudi Crown Prince Cup Winner64/65
1×Saudi Arabian 2nd tier champion15/16

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