Abdullah Al-Jadaani
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Shamlah Al-Jadaani | ||
| Date of birth | October 6, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Rabigh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Abha | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Al-Ahli | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Al-Raed (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Najran | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Damac | 24 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Al-Wehda | 50 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Al-Hilal | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Al-Ittihad | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Abha | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2023 | |||
Abdullah Al-Jadaani (Arabic: عبد الله الجدعاني; born October 6, 1991), is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Abha.[1]
Al-Jadaani started his career at Al-Ahli and signed his first professional contract with the club on 25 July 2012.[2] On 10 September 2013, Al-Jadaani was loaned out to Al-Raed.[3] He made his debut on 3 December 2013 in the Crown Prince Cup match against Hetten. On 13 June 2014, Al-Jadaani joined Najran on a two-year contract.[4] He made his league debut on 11 March 2015 against his former club Al-Ahli. On 7 June 2016, Al-Jadaani joined First Division Damac.[5] After a year with Damac, Al-Jadaani left and signed for Pro League side Ohod.[6]
On 12 June 2017, the Saudi FF announced that foreign goalkeepers would be allowed to play in the Pro League for the first time in history.[7] On 30 June 2017, Ohod announced that they had signed Algerian international Azzedine Doukha.[8] On the same day Al-Jadaani left Ohod and joined Al-Wehda to seek first team football.[9] In his first season at the club, Al-Jadaani made 28 appearances as Al-Wehda achieved promotion to the Pro League at the first time of asking. In his second season, his role was reduced to back-up goalkeeper following the arrival of Egyptian international Mohamed Awad. He made 5 appearances in all competitions. In his third season at the club, he established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper and made 22 appearances in all competitions and kept 7 clean sheets.
On 31 January 2020, Al-Jadaani signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Hilal and joined the club on a free transfer.[10] He officially joined the club following the conclusion of the 2019–20 season. On 3 December 2020, Al-Jadaani made his debut and kept a clean sheet for Al-Hilal in the 3–0 win against Al-Fateh.[11] Al-Jadaani would then start the next two league games which included a 1–0 win against Al-Raed and a 2–1 defeat to former club Al-Wehda. On 17 December 2020, Al-Jadaani made his final appearance for Al-Hilal, in a 2–0 defeat to Al-Fateh in the round of 16 of the King Cup.
On 29 August 2022, Al-Jadaani joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer.[12] In August 2024, Al-Jadaani joined Abha.