Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri
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 Al-Khaibri training with Saudi Arabia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulmalek Abdullah Al-Khaibri[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Riyadh,[2] Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Al-Qadsiah | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Al-Qadsiah | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2016 | Al-Shabab | 118 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | Al-Hilal | 36 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Al-Shabab | 21 | (0) |
| 2022 | Al-Riyadh | 15 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2022 | Saudi Arabia | 36 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:14, 30 May 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:00, 3 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
Abdulmalek Abdullah Al-Khaibri (Arabic: عبدالملك الخيبري; born 13 March 1986) is a Saudi Arabian former football player who plays as a midfielder.[3]
Al-Shabab
Al-Khaibri played for Al-Qadisiyah between 2007 and 2008. During the summer of 2008, Al-Khaibri was at the center of controversy when he signed for both Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab.[4] The Saudi Arabian Football Federation eventually ruled in favor of Al-Shabab and Al-Khaibri was suspended for four months.[5]
Al-Khaibri made his debut for Al-Shabab on 30 November 2008 in the league match against Al-Raed.[6] In his first season at the club, he managed to win the King Cup and Federation Cup. During the 2011–12 season, Al-Khaibri made 11 league appearances as Al-Shabab managed to win the league title and finish the season unbeaten. He scored his first goal for the club against Hajer on 25 November 2011. On 1 March 2013, Al-Khaibri signed a new three-year deal with Al-Shabab.[7] In the 2013–14 season, Al-Khaibri played in all 6 matches of the King Cup as Al-Shabab went on to win their third title. After entering the last six months of his contract, Al-Khaibri refused to renew his contract and left at the end of the 2015–16 season.[8]
Al-Hilal
On 5 June 2016, Al-Khaibri joined city rivals Al-Hilal on a free transfer. He signed a three-year deal with the club.[9] In his first season, the club won the League and Cup double.
Al-Shabab return
On 6 July 2019, Al-Khaibri joined Al-Shabab on a free transfer.[10]
International career
In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,[11] although he did not play in any of the matches.
