Muath Faqeehi (Arabic: معاذ فقيهي; born 30 May 2002) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, and the Saudi Arabia national team.[1][2]

Muath Faqeehi
Personal information
Full name Muath bin Abdulaziz bin Ahmad Faqeehi
Date of birth (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Al-Ittihad
Number 42
Youth career
–2022 Al-Hilal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Al-Hilal 4 (0)
2023–2024Al-Taawoun (loan) 24 (0)
2024– Al-Ittihad 4 (0)
International career
2022– Saudi Arabia U23 1 (0)
2023– Saudi Arabia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023

Club career

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Born in Riyadh, Faqeehi trained in the Al-Hilal youth team. He was promoted to the first team for the 2022–23 season. He made his professional debut on 21 December 2022 in the King Cup match against Al-Ettifaq. Three weeks later, he made his debut in the Saudi Pro League against Al-Adalah, replacing Nasser Al-Dawsari in the 87th minute.[3]

On 23 July 2023, he joined Al-Taawoun on a one-year loan deal.[4] In September 2023, he was awarded the "Young Player of the Month" award.[5]

On 21 July 2024, Faqeehi joined Al-Ittihad on a four-year deal.[6]

International career

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In November 2023, Faqeehi received his first call-up to the Saudi Arabia national team. He made his international debut on 16 November 2023 while starting in Saudi Arabia's 4–0 home win against Pakistan as part of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[7]

Honours

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Al-Hilal

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Muath Faqihi".
  2. ^ "MUATH FAQEEHI".
  3. ^ "Al Hilal 2-0 Al Adalah". Soccerway. 15 January 2023.
  4. ^ "الهلال يوافق على إعارة مدافعه الأيسر معاذ فقيهي للتعاون" (in Arabic). Al Jazirah. 24 July 2023.
  5. ^ "معاذ فقيهي أفضل لاعب واعد في شهر سبتمبر بدوري روشن" (in Arabic). Al Wafd. 3 October 2023.
  6. ^ "الاتحاد يتعاقد مع لاعب الهلال "معاذ الفقيهي" لأربع سنوات".
  7. ^ "Muath Faqeehi: Al Taawoun's young talent aiming for Asian Cup call up". The National News (Saudi). 23 December 2023.
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