Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
Saudi Arabian footballer
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Saleh Waheb Abu Al-Shamat (Arabic: صالح وهيب أبو الشامات; born 11 August 2002) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saleh Waheeb Saeed Abu Al-Shamat | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ahli | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2017–2021 | Al-Qadsiah | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Al-Qadsiah | 34 | (4) |
| 2024 | → Al-Taawoun (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Al-Khaleej | 30 | (1) |
| 2025– | Al-Ahli | 32 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020–2022 | Saudi Arabia U20 | ||
| 2022– | Saudi Arabia U23 | ||
| 2025– | Saudi Arabia | 11 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:25, 31 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Abu Al-Shamat started his career at the age of 8 in youth teams of Al-Ahli. He moved to Al-Qadsiah in 2017. On 5 November 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Al-Qadsiah.[3] On 14 May 2021, Abu Al-Shamat made his debut for Al-Qadsiah in the 1–0 loss against former club Al-Ahli.[4] On 24 January 2024, Abu Al-Shamat joined Al-Taawoun on a six-month loan.[5]
On 22 July 2024, Abu Al-Shamat joined Al-Khaleej on a three-year deal.[6] On 1 August 2025, he joined Al-Ahli on a three-year deal.[7]
International career
On 4 September 2025, Abu Al-Shamat made his international debut for Saudi Arabia in a 2–1 friendly victory over North Macedonia.[8] A month later, on 8 October, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win against Indonesia during the fourth round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 30 May 2026[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2025 | 10 | 973 |
| 2026 | -1 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 973 | |
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Shamat goal.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 October 2025 | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Indonesia | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 14 November 2025 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Ivory Coast | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
