Saud Abdulhamid
Saud Abdulhamid | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1999 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Playing as a right-back for Lens (on loan from Roma) and the Saudi Arabia national team |
Saud Abdullah Salem Abdulhamid (; born 18 July 1999) is a professional footballer from Saudi Arabia who operates primarily as a right-back. Currently, he is on loan at Ligue 1 side Lens from the Italian Serie A club Roma. Abdulhamid is also an active member of the Saudi Arabian national team. His previous domestic experience includes stints with Saudi Pro League teams Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.
Early years at Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal
Abdulhamid launched his professional journey with Al-Ittihad before moving to Al-Hilal in 2022. During his tenure at Al-Hilal, he contributed to winning six major domestic trophies.
Transfer to Roma
On 27 August 2024, Abdulhamid completed a transfer to Serie A club Roma for a fee of €2.5 million. He made his first appearance for Roma on 26 September in a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, becoming the inaugural Saudi player to participate in European club competitions. His Serie A debut came on 24 November when he was brought on as a substitute in a 1–0 loss to Napoli. Subsequently, on 12 December, Abdulhamid netted his maiden goal for Roma in a 3–0 victory over Braga during the Europa League, marking the first-ever goal scored by a Saudi footballer in a European continental tournament.
Loan move to Lens
On 3 August 2025, Abdulhamid secured a one-year loan deal with Ligue 1 outfit Lens for the 2025–26 campaign, which includes an option for Lens to purchase him permanently.
International career
Abdulhamid earned his first cap for the Saudi Arabian national team in 2019 during a friendly that ended in a 1–1 draw against Mali. He represented Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and featured in the squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Domestic cup[lower-alpha 1] | International | Other competitions | Overall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | ||
| Al-Ittihad | 2018–19 | Saudi Pro League | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Aggregate | 75 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 96 | 2 | ||
| Al-Hilal | 2021–22 | Saudi Pro League | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 4Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content |
0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content |
0 | 57 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content |
0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Aggregate | 72 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 121 | 5 | ||
| Roma | 2024–25 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content |
1 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Lens (loan) | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 160 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 234 | 8 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goals first.
| No. | Date | Stadium | Opponent | Score | Final result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 November 2022 | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Al-Hilal
Saudi Arabia U20
Saudi Arabia U23
Individual
- Saudi Pro League Young Player of the Month: October 2020, December 2020
External links
- Player profile on the official AS Roma website
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Footballers originating from Jeddah
- Saudi Arabian male footballers
- 21st-century Saudi Arabian athletes
- Men's football full-backs
- Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) footballers
- Al Hilal SFC players
- AS Roma footballers
- RC Lens players
- Saudi Pro League participants
- Serie A competitors
- Ligue 1 competitors
- Saudi Arabia youth international footballers
- Saudi Arabia senior international footballers
- Olympic football representatives for Saudi Arabia
- Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- 2022 FIFA World Cup participants
- 2023 AFC Asian Cup competitors
- 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup participants
- Saudi Arabian expatriate male footballers
- Saudi Arabian expatriates in Italy involved in sports
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Saudi Arabian individuals of African heritage
- Saudi Arabian expatriates in France involved in sports
- Expatriate men's footballers in France