Abdullah Otayf
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.jpg) Otayf with Saudi Arabia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Ibrahim Yahya Otayf[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1992[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Shabab | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Al-Shabab | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Louletano | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2023 | Al-Hilal | 112 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Al-Ahli | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | Saudi Arabia U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Saudi Arabia U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2022 | Saudi Arabia | 45 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:31, 29 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:22, 22 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Abdullah Ibrahim Yahya Otayf (Arabic: عَبْد الله إِبْرَاهِيم يَحْيَى عُطَيْف; born 3 August 1992) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder.[4]
Otayf started his career at Al-Shabab before joining Portuguese Second Division side Louletano on 29 August 2012.[5]
On 12 February 2013, Otayf returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Hilal.[6] On 10 April 2018, Otayf renewed his contract with Al-Hilal until the end of the 2020–21 season.[7] On 11 December 2020, Otayf renewed his contract with Al-Hilal once again, signing a two-season extension.[8]
On 8 March 2023, Otayf signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Ahli.[9] He officially joined the club following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.
International career
He represented Saudi Arabia in 2011 U20 World Cup. He made his senior debut against Iran on 9 December 2012 in the 2012 WAFF Championship.[10] He scored his first goal against Yemen[11] In that match he celebrated using a Sergio Busquets shirt.[12]
On 23 December 2013, Otayf was named in the squad taking part in the 2013 WAFF Championship.[13]
In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[14] He was also included in the final squad.
Otayf was included in Saudi Arabia's squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.[15]
On 20 November 2019, Al-Rubaie was named in the squad for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup.[16] He won the best player award at the tournament.[17]
On 11 November 2022, Otayf was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[18]
