Waleed Abdulwahab Al-Ahmed (Arabic: وليد عبد الوهاب الأحمد; born 3 May 1999) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Saudi Arabia national team and Al-Taawoun.[2][3]

Waleed Al-Ahmed
Personal information
Full name Waleed Abdulwahab Al-Ahmed
Date of birth (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Al-Taawoun
Number 23
Youth career
Al-Hilal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Al-Hilal 0 (0)
2020–2023 Al-Faisaly 65 (2)
2023– Al-Taawoun 14 (2)
International career
2018–2020 Saudi Arabia U20
2021–2022 Saudi Arabia U23
2021– Saudi Arabia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 December 2021

Career

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On 6 June 2014, Al-Ahmed signed for Al-Hilal despite undergoing a trial at Al-Nassr.[4] On 30 July 2017, he made his debut for Al-Hilal in the Arab Club Championship group stage match against ES Tunis.[5] On 30 June 2019, he was chosen in the Saudi scholarship program to develop football talents established by General Sports Authority.[6] On 10 October 2020, he joined Al-Faisaly on a three-year contract.[7] On 27 May 2021, Al-Ahmed started the 2021 King Cup Final against Al-Taawoun and helped Al-Faisaly win their first title.[8]

On 21 June 2023, he joined Al-Taawoun on a free transfer.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 May 2024.[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Hilal 2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Al-Faisaly 2020–21 15 0 3 0 18 0
2021–22 21 1 0 0 6 0 1[b] 0 28 1
2022–23 29 1 1 0 30 1
Total 65 2 3 0 7 0 1 0 76 2
Al-Taawoun 2023–24 23 2 2 0 25 2
Career total 88 4 5 0 7 0 2 0 102 4
  1. ^ Appearances in Arab Club Championship
  2. ^ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup

Honours

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Al-Faisaly

International

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Saudi Arabia U23

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Saudi Arabia" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 12. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. ^ "kooora".
  3. ^ "WALEED AL-AHMED".
  4. ^ "مالديني يترك النصر ويوقع للهلال".
  5. ^ "ES TUNIS VS. AL HILAL 3 - 2".
  6. ^ "21 لاعبا يفتتحون برنامج ابتعاث وتطوير المواهب".
  7. ^ "رسميا.. وليد الأحمد ينتقل إلى الفيصلي السعودي".
  8. ^ "الفيصلي يتوج بكأس الملك لأول مرة في تاريخه".
  9. ^ "التعاون يرمم دفاعه من الفيصلي".
  10. ^ "WALEED AL AHMAD".
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