Abdullah Al-Khateeb

Abdullah Al-Khateeb (Arabic: عبد الله الخطيب, born 12 March 1995) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.^[1][2]

Abdullah Al-Khateeb
عبد الله الخطيب

Personal information
Full name	Abdullah Ahmed Al-Khateeb
Date of birth	(1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Ettifaq
Number	70
Youth career
–2017	Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Al-Ahli	0	(0)
2017–2019	→ Al-Khaleej (loan)	55	(2)
2019–	Al-Ettifaq	65	(0)
International career
2017–2018	Saudi Arabia U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2023

Career

Al-Khateeb began his career at the youth teams of Al-Ahli. On 24 July 2017, Al-Khateeb joined MS League side Al-Khaleej on loan for the 2017–18 season.^[3] On 17 August 2018, Al-Khateeb's loan to Al-Khaleej was renewed for the 2018–19 season.^[4] On 21 August 2019, Al-Khateeb signed a three-year contract with Al-Ettifaq.^[5] On 30 April 2021, Al-Khateeb renewed his contract with Al-Ettifaq until the end of the 2025–26 season.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 May 2021^[1]

Club	Season	League		King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Khaleej (loan)	2017–18	28	2	1	0	—		—		29	2
	2018–19	27	0	1	0	—		2^[a]	0	30	0
	Total	55	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	59	2
Al-Ettifaq	2019–20	12	0	1	0	—		—		13	0
	2020–21	10	0	0	0	—		—		10	0
	Total	22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Career totals		77	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	82	2

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs

References

1. "ABDULLAH KHATEEB".
2. "عبد الله الخطيب - Abdullah Al-Khateeb".
3. "الخليج يتوصل لاتفاق مع الأهلي لإستعارة عبد الله الخطيب".
4. "الخليج يجدد إعارة الخطيب لموسم واحد".
5. "الاتفاق يوقع مع لاعب الأهلي عبد الله الخطيب".
6. "الاتفاق يجدد عقد الخطيب حتى 2026".

External links

• Abdullah Al-Khateeb at Soccerway