Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi
Mohammed Marzoq Al-Kuwaykibi (Arabic: محمد مرزوق الكويكبي; born 2 December 1994) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays a winger for Al-Taawoun on loan from Al-Ettifaq.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Marzoq Al-Kuwaykibi Al-Ruwaili | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sakakah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Taawoun (on loan from Al-Ettifaq) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Orobah | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Al-Orobah | 56 | (9) |
| 2013 | → Al-Entelaq (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2016– | Al-Ettifaq | 176 | (32) |
| 2024– | → Al-Taawoun (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2017 | Saudi Arabia U23[2] | ||
| 2018– | Saudi Arabia | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 11 June 2021 (UTC) | |||
In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[5]
Career edit
Al-Kuwaykibi started his career at hometown club Al-Orobah and made his first-team debut during the 2012–13 season. He scored his first goal for Al-Orobah in the Crown Prince Cup match against Al-Tadamon on 4 October 2012. He scored his first league goal for the club on 9 November 2012 against Al-Hazem.[6] On 27 April 2013, Al-Kuwaykibi was loaned out to Al-Entelaq who were participating in the Third Division promotion play-offs.[7] On 8 August 2014, Al-Kuwaykibi made his Pro League debut for Al-Orobah against Al-Hilal.[8] On 28 November 2015, Al-Kuwaykibi scored his first career hattrick in a 4–1 win against Al-Fayha.[9]
On 14 June 2016, Al-Kuwaykibi signed a five-year contract with Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.[10] He made his debut on 14 August 2016 in a 4–1 loss away to Al-Ahli.[11] On 21 September 2016, Al-Kuwaykibi scored his first goal for Al-Ettifaq in a 2–1 win against Al-Batin.[12] He ended his first season at the club scoring 5 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions. In his second season, Al-Kuwaykibi scored 5 goals in 26 appearances as he helped Al-Ettifaq finish fourth. On 31 January 2020, Al-Kuwaykibi renewed his contract with Al-Ettifaq until 2024.[13] On 31 January 2024, Al-Kuwaykibi joined Al-Taawoun on a six-month loan.[14]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 3 April 2024.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Orobah | 2012–13 | SFD | 6 | 1 | – | – | 3[a] | 2 | 9 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | SPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 3[a] | 0 | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | SFD | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 33 | 9 | ||
| Total | 56 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 68 | 13 | ||
| Al-Entelaq (loan) | 2012–13 | Third Division | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | |||
| Al-Ettifaq | 2016–17 | SPL | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2017–18 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 5 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 27 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 25 | 5 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 8 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 3 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 2 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 18 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 176 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 | 38 | ||
| Al Taawoun | 2023–24 | SPL | 7 | 3 | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 242 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 269 | 56 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in Crown Prince Cup
Honours edit
Al-Orobah
References edit
- ^ "Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi". Saudi Pro League. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "بالأسماء.. الأخضر الاولمبي يضم 87 لاعباً لثلاث معسكرات استكشافية".
- ^ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi at Soccerway
- ^ "محمد مرزوق الكويكبي - Mohammed Alkuwaykibi".
- ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
- ^ "حطين يتعثر والرياض يواصل صحوته والطائي يعود بفوز ثمين – فيديو".
- ^ "عد موافقه الاداره والمدرب واللاعب نجم العروبه محمد مرزوق يدعم الانطلاق".
- ^ "AL HILAL VS. AL ORUBAH 4 - 1".
- ^ "أحد يقف خلف متصدر"الأولى" وانتصار العروبة والرياض".
- ^ "الإتفاق يضم لاعب العروبة الكويكبي".
- ^ "AL ITTIFAQ VS. AL AHLI 1 - 4".
- ^ "الاتفاق الكبير.. يتصدر "جميل"". 22 September 2016.
- ^ "الاتفاق يجدد عقد الكويكبي حتى 2024".
- ^ "التعاون يضم الكويكبي ومحزري.. ويبقي السلولي".
- ^ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2019.