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Salem Al-Dawsari

Salem Al-Dawsari

Saudi Arabian footballer (born 1991)

Salem Mohammed Shafi Al-Dawsari (Arabic: سالم محمد شافي الدوسري; born 19 August 1991), known as Salem, is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national team.

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Club career

Salem Al-Dawasari has spent his entire career at Al Hilal (apart from one year where he spent on loan). As part of a deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and La Liga, he joined Spanish club Villarreal on loan.[5] He made one appearance in Spain, coming on as a substitute against Real Madrid as Villarreal came from behind to draw 2–2.[5]

In the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final on 24 November, Al-Dawsari scored the opening goal in an eventual 2–0 away win over Urawa Red Diamonds, which saw Al-Hilal win the title following a 3–0 aggregate victory; the title allowed them to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.[6]

On 7 February 2023, Al-Dawsari scored two penalties in a 3–2 win over Flamengo in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, helping his club reach the final for the first time in their history.[7]

International career

Al-Dawsari was called up to the Saudi Arabia national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and scored his first international goal in an away match against Australia in 2012.[8] In May 2018, he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[9] On 25 June, Al-Dawsari scored a late winning goal as his side won 2–1 over Egypt in their last group stage match of the World Cup.[10]

On 22 November 2022, Al-Dawsari scored his second goal at a FIFA World Cup, his first at the 2022 edition in Qatar in a match against Argentina. He made a run around the box before finishing past Emiliano Martínez to put Saudi Arabia ahead by a score of 2–1, which ended in a historic shock victory for the Saudi Arabia national team.[11] On 30 November, he scored a goal against Mexico, in which he equaled the record of most goals scored by a Saudi player in World Cups, three goals by Sami Al-Jaber, as Saudi Arabia exited the World Cup with a 2–1 loss to Mexico.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Al-Dawsari (left) and Chelsea's César Azpilicueta clashing during the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
As of match played 17 April 2024
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  1. Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  2. Nine appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  3. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  4. Three appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance and one goal in Saudi Super Cup
  5. Three appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  6. Six appearances and two goals in Arab Club Champions Cup, two appearances and two goals in Saudi Super Cup

International

As of match played 26 March 2024[13]
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Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first (one unofficial goal included).[13]
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Honours

Al-Hilal[14]

Individual

References

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    Wilcox, Gregory (30 May 2018). "Salem al-Dawsari: the winger who represents a new breed of Saudi player". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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    "Al Hilal fire themselves to the Club World Cup". FIFA.com. 24 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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    "Al Dawsari fires Al Hilal into Club World Cup final". beIN SPORTS. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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    "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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    "Salem al-Dawsari snatches win for Saudi Arabia against Egypt". The Guardian. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  11. [11]
    "Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Salem Al-Dawsari scores stunner as pre-tournament favourites are shocked". Eurosport. 22 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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    "Mexico end Saudi Arabia's World Cup dream but still exit tournament". The National News. 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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    Salem Al-Dawsari at National-Football-Teams.com
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    "Al Hilal SFC seal 16th Saudi Pro League title". AFC. 30 August 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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    "AFC Annual Awards: AFC player of the year 2022:Salem Al-Dawsari". The AFC.com. 31 October 2023.
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