Muhannad Assiri
Saudi Arabian footballer
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Muhannad Ahmed Abu Radeah Assiri (Arabic: مهند أحمد أبو رديه عسيري; born 14 October 1986) is a retired Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a forward.[2]
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Assiri with Saudi Arabia at 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhannad Ahmed Abu Radeah Assiri | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Muhayil, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Shaheed | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Al-Wehda | 76 | (36) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Shabab | 25 | (7) |
| 2014–2021 | Al-Ahli | 71 | (29) |
| 2021 | Al-Shabab | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2018 | Saudi Arabia | 18 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 September 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:38, 25 June 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club Career
Al-Wehda
Muhannad Assiri began his professional football career with Al-Wehda, where he established himself as one of the club's key attacking players. During his time at the club, Assiri gained attention for his pace, movement, and goal-scoring ability. He played an important role for Al-Wehda in the Saudi Pro League before leaving the club in 2013.
Al-Shabab
In 2013, Assiri joined Al-Shabab. During the 2014 King's Cup, he played a key role in the club's success and scored two goals in the final against Al-Ahli in the 33rd and 50th minutes, helping Al-Shabab secure a 3–0 victory and win the title.[3]
Al-Ahli
In 2014, Assiri transferred to Al-Ahli. He became part of one of the club's most successful periods, helping the team secure its first domestic double in the 2015–16 season by winning the Saudi Pro League and the King Cup. He was also part of the squad that won the Saudi Super Cup in 2016, completing a domestic treble across the period.
retirement
On 7 August 2021, Assiri announced his retirement from football.[4]
International Career
In May 2018, he was named in Saudi Arabia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 31 May 2021[6]
| Club | Season | League | King Cup | Crown Prince Cup [a] | Asia | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Wehda | 2008–09 | Pro League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 9 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 15 | ||||
| 2011–12 | First Division | 21 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 8 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Pro League | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 5 | ||||
| Al-Wehda Total | 76 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 37 | ||
| Al-Shabab | 2012–13 | Pro League | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 7 | |
| 2013–14 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 9 | |||
| Al-Shabab Total | 25 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 16 | ||
| Al-Ahli | 2014–15 | Pro League | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 19 | 9 | |
| 2015–16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 21 | 8 | |||
| 2016–17 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||
| 2017–18 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 24 | 13 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Al-Ahli Total | 71 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 40 | ||
| Career total | 172 | 72 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 244 | 93 | ||
- Discontinued in 19 September 2017
- Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 25 June 2018.[7]
| Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 4 |
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[7]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 October 2010 | Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Uzbekistan | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 3–0 | |||||
| 3. | 22 November 2010 | 22 May Stadium, Aden, Yemen |  Yemen | 3–0 | 4–0 | 20th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 4. | 26 February 2018 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Moldova | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
