Abdulelah Al-Amri
Saudi Arabian footballer (born 1997)
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Abdulelah Ali Awadh Al-Amri (Arabic: عَبْد الْإِلَه عَلِيّ عَوَض الْعُمَرِيّ; born 15 January 1997) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.[4]
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Al-Amri with Saudi Arabia in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulelah Ali Awadh Al-Amri[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Taif, Saudi Arabia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Nassr | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Wej | ||
| 2015–2018 | Al-Nassr | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Al-Nassr | 128 | (12) |
| 2018–2019 | → Al-Wehda (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Al-Ittihad (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Saudi Arabia U-20 | 10 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Saudi Arabia Olympic | 8 | (1) |
| 2021– | Saudi Arabia | 49 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:02, 12 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 September 2026 | |||
Club career
Al-Amri progressed through Al-Nassr's youth system. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 27 November 2017.[5] On 14 December 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Al-Faisaly.[6]
On 27 May 2018, Al-Amri was loaned to Al-Wehda for the 2018–19 season.[7] Following his return from loan, he was mainly used as a fourth-choice centre-back. However, during the latter half of the 2019–20 season, he managed to establish himself as a starter. He made 15 appearances throughout all competitions. He scored his first goal for the club on 22 February 2020 in a 2–0 win against Al-Hazem.[8]
On 27 January 2021, Al-Amri renewed his contract with Al-Nassr until the end of the 2023–24 season.[9] On 7 December 2023, he renewed his contract with Al-Nassr for a further four years.[10] On 1 September 2024, Al-Amri joined Al-Ittihad on a one-year loan.[11][12] He returned to Al-Nassr the following season.
International career
Al-Amri has represented Saudi Arabia at under-20 level and under-23 level. He captained the Saudi Arabia under-20 side at the 2017 U-20 World Cup.
He made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[13] He scored his first international goal in a 1–0 win on his debut in a friendly against Kuwait leading up to the Asian Cup.[14][15]
In July 2021, Al-Amri was named in the squad for the 2020 Olympics.[16] In November 2022, he was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[17]
On 15 June 2026, Al-Amri scored his first World Cup goal in Saudi Arabia's group opener against Uruguay which ended 1–1.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 May 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | King Cup | Asia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Nassr | 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2021–22 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5[b] | 1 | 35 | 3 | |
| Total | 97 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 136 | 11 | |
| Al-Wehda (loan) | 2018–19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| Al-Ittihad (loan) | 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 109 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 148 | 12 | |
- Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
- Appearance in Arab Club Champions Cup
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 29 September 2026.[19]
| Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 2 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[19]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 March 2021 | Mrsool Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 1 |  Kuwait | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 June 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States | 44 |  Uruguay | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
Al-Nassr
Al-Ittihad
Individual