Abdullah Al-Hamdan

{{short description|Saudi Arabian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Abdullah Hamdan | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-Hamdan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|09|13|df=yes}}<ref name="FIFA Arab 2021">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Saudi Arabia |publisher=FIFA |page=12 |date=4 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref> | birth_place = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | height = 1.84 m<ref name="FIFA Arab 2021"/> | currentclub = Al-Nassr | clubnumber = 9 | position = Forward | youthyears1 = 2013–2018 | youthclubs1 = Al-Shabab | youthyears2 = 2018 | youthclubs2 = → Sporting Gijón (loan) | years1 = 2018–2021 | clubs1 = Al-Shabab | caps1 = 44 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2021–2026 | clubs2 = Al-Hilal | caps2 = 90 | goals2 = 7 | years3 = 2026– | clubs3 = Al-Nassr | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam1 = Saudi Arabia U20 | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 6 | nationalyears2 = 2019–2022 | nationalteam2 = Saudi Arabia U23 | nationalcaps2 = 22 | nationalgoals2 = 6 | nationalyears3 = 2019– | nationalteam3 = Saudi Arabia | nationalcaps3 = 48 | nationalgoals3 = 11 | pcupdate = 21 May 2026 | ntupdate = 09:35, 31 May 2026 (UTC) }}

'''Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-Hamdan''' ({{langx|ar|عَبْد الله عَبْد الرَّحْمٰن الْحَمْدَان}}; born 12 September 1999) is a Saudi Arabian football player who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.

He is the son of former Al-Shabab goalkeeper and former Hetten manager, Abdulrahman Al-Hamdan. Al-Hamdan studied at Riyadh Schools and joined the Al-Shabab academy at an early age, where he developed his talent to become one of the top rising Saudi talents. After a period with Al-Hilal, he officially moved to Al-Nassr on 2 February 2026.<ref name="almodrj">{{cite web |title=Al-Nassr signs Al-Hamdan and dispenses with Camara |url=https://almodrj.com/archives/25164 |publisher=Al-Modrj |accessdate=4 February 2026 |language=Arabic }}</ref>

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==Club career== Al-Hamdan is an academy graduate of Al-Shabab. In 2018, as part of a deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and La Liga, Al-Hamdan joined Spanish club Sporting Gijón's U19 squad on a six-month loan.<ref>{{cite web |title=El Sporting incorpora a la base al juvenil saudí Abdullah Al Hamdan |url=https://www.elcomercio.es/sporting/sporting-incorpora-base-20180122001053-ntvo.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Abdullah Al Hamdan despunta como goleador en el Sporting |url=https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2018/03/28/abdullah-hamdan-despunta-goleador-sporting/00031522255143908672722.htm}}</ref> He returned to Al-Shabab following the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.

On 2 January 2019, Al-Hamdan made his debut with the first team in the King Cup match against Al-Sahel coming off the bench in the 61st minute to replace Khalid Kaabi.<ref>{{cite web |title=التبديل الثاني|url=https://twitter.com/AlShababSaudiFC/status/1080458691302879233}}</ref> Al-Hamdan made his league debut in the match against Al-Wehda on 15 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=سوماديكا يضم الحمدان وتمبكتي لقائمة الفريق الأول |url=https://www.dawriplus.com/news/34809-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84.html}}</ref> He made his first start for the club in the final match of the 2018–19 season against Al-Hilal.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL HILAL VS. AL SHABAB 3 - 2 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/16/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-hilal-riyadh/al-shabab-riyadh/2830537/}}</ref> On 23 September 2019, Al-Hamdan scored his first goal for the club in the Arab Club Champions Cup match against Algerian club JS Saoura, he also assisted Danilo Asprilla's goal to put Al-Shabab 3–1 ahead.<ref>{{cite web |title=مباراة شبيبة الساورة الشباب |url=https://www.filgoal.com/matches/258357/coverage/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B3-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84}}</ref> Four days later, Al-Hamdan scored his first league goal in the 2–1 loss against Al-Ittihad.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL SHABAB VS. AL ITTIHAD 1 - 2 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/27/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-shabab-riyadh/al-ittihad-jeddah/3102168/}}</ref> He ended his second season at the club scoring 5 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions.

On 7 November 2020, Al-Hamdan came off the bench in the 94th minute and assisted Turki Al-Ammar's third goal in the 3–1 away win against Al-Fateh.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL FATEH VS. AL SHABAB 1 - 3|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/07/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-fath-alahsa/al-shabab-riyadh/3400414/}}</ref> On 23 November 2020, Al-Hamdan made his first start of the season and assisted Cristian Guanca's equalizer in the 2–2 draw against Al-Ahli.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL AHLI VS. AL SHABAB 2 - 2 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/23/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-ahli-jeddah/al-shabab-riyadh/3400418/}}</ref> On 27 November 2020, Al-Hamdan came off the bench and assisted Turki Al-Ammar's winner in the 2–1 win against Damac.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL SHABAB VS. DAMAK 2 - 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/27/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-shabab-riyadh/dhamk/3400425/}}</ref> On 2 December 2020, he assisted Cristian Guanca's equalizer in the 2–2 draw against Al-Ittihad in the first leg of the Arab Club Champions Cup semi-finals. On 26 December 2020, Al-Hamdan started the league match against Al-Batin and assisted two goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL SHABAB VS. AL BATIN 3 - 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/12/26/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-shabab-riyadh/al-baten/3400462/}}</ref> On 14 January 2021, Al-Hamdan scored his first goal of the season in the 3–0 away win against Al-Ain, he also assisted Cristian Guanca's opener.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL-AIN VS. AL SHABAB 0 - 3 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/01/14/saudi-arabia/pro-league/saudi-arabia-al-ain-fc/al-shabab-riyadh/3400483/}}</ref> On 19 January 2021, he assisted Fábio Martins's equalizer in the 1–1 draw against Al-Faisaly.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL SHABAB VS. AL FAISALY 1 - 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/01/19/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-shabab-riyadh/al-faysaly-al-majmaah/3400492/}}</ref> On 25 January 2021, Al-Hamdan scored once and assisted once in the 4–2 away win against Al-Wehda.<ref>{{cite web |title=AL WAHDA VS. AL SHABAB 2 - 4 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/01/25/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-wehda-mecca/al-shabab-riyadh/3400502/}}</ref> On 6 February 2021, Al-Hamdan made his final appearance for Al-Shabab in the 4–1 home win against Al-Raed. He left the pitch in tears while being replaced by Odion Ighalo in the 84th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=بالدموع.. عبدالله الحمدان يودع زملاءه في الشباب|url=https://arabic.sport360.com/article/football/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9/1032049/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B9-%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A1%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88}}</ref> He made 51 appearances for Al-Shabab in all competitions and scored 7 goals and recorded 12 assists.

On 6 February 2021, Al-Hamdan joined Al-Hilal on a five-year contract for a reported fee of SAR3 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=الهلال يعلن شراء المدة المتبقية من عقد الحمدان |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/sport/2021/02/07/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A8%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86}}</ref>

On 3 February 2026, Al-Hamdan joined Al-Nassr on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web |title=رسمياً.. النصر يضم عبدالله الحمدان|url=https://www.okaz.com.sa/sport/na/2234017}}</ref>

==International career== Al-Hamdan made his debut for the Saudi national team in a friendly against Mali on 5 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=ودية مالي تقود الحمدان لهجوم الأخضر |url=https://www.okaz.com.sa/article/1745492}}</ref> A month later, on 10 October, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over Singapore during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16209 |title=Saudi Arabia 3–0 Singapore |publisher=AFC |date=10 October 2024 }}</ref>

On 28 December 2024, he scored his first brace for his country in a 3–1 victory over Iraq in the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, qualifying his nation to the semi-finals of the competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saudi-arabia-beats-iraq-3-1-knocks-defending-champion-out-in-arabian-gulf-cup-2024-semifinal-irq-vs-ksa/article69037901.ece |title=Arabian Gulf Cup 2024: Renard’s Saudi Arabia knocks out defending champion Iraq, wins semifinal 3-1 |publisher=Sportstar |date=28 December 2024 }}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 30 December 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=ABDULLAH ALHAMDDAN |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/abdullah-alhamddan/528835/}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|King Cup !colspan=2|Asia !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan=4|Al-Shabab |2018–19 |rowspan=3|SPL |9||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||0 |- |2019–20 |19||3||0||0||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=AC|Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup}}||2||22||5 |- |2020–21 |16||2||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=AC}}||0||19||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !44!!5!!2!!0!!0!!0!!5!!2!!51!!7 |- |rowspan=6|Al-Hilal |2020–21 |rowspan=5|SPL |8||1||0||0||1{{efn|name=ACL|Appearances in AFC Champions League}}||0||colspan=2|—||9||1 |- |2021–22 |16||0||3||0||8{{efn|name=ACL}}||1||1{{efn|name=SC|Appearance in Saudi Super Cup}}||0||28||1 |- |2022–23 |18||1||2||0||4{{efn|name=ACL}}||0||3{{efn|One appearance in Saudi Super Cup, and two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup}}||0||27||1 |- |2023–24 |21||3||3||0||10{{efn|name=ACL}}||1||8{{efn|Six appearances and one goal in Arab Club Champions Cup, and two appearances in Saudi Super Cup}}||1||42||5 |- |2024–25 |4||0||2||2||4{{efn|name=ACL}}||0||1{{efn|One appearance in Saudi Super Cup}}||0||11||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !67!!5!!10!!2!!27!!2!!13!!1!!117!!10 |- !colspan=3|Career total !111!!10!!12!!2!!27!!2!!18!!3!!168!!17 |} {{notelist}}

===International=== :''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/75311/Abdullah_Al_Hamdan.html|title=Al-Hamdan, Abdullah|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=8 December 2019}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !Goal!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition |- | 1. || 10 October 2019 || King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia || {{fb|SIN}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 2. || 30 November 2019 || Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|BHR}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || rowspan=2|24th Arabian Gulf Cup |- | 3. || 5 December 2019 || Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar || {{fb|QAT}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0 |- | 4. || 17 November 2020 || Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia || {{fb|JAM}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–2 || Friendly |- | 5. || 4 December 2021 || Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar || {{fb|PLE}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–1 || 2021 FIFA Arab Cup |- |- style="background:#8fcfdf;" |- style="background:#8fcfdf;" | || 17 December 2024 || Al-Shabab Club Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia || {{fb|TRI}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 3–1 || Unofficial |- | 6. || 25 December 2024 || Sulaibikhat Stadium, Sulaibikhat, Kuwait || {{fb|YEM}} ||align=center | '''3'''–2 || align=center | 3–2 || rowspan=3|26th Arabian Gulf Cup |- | 7. || rowspan=2|28 December 2024 || rowspan=2|Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait || rowspan=2|{{fb|IRQ}} || align="center"|'''2'''–1 || rowspan=2 align="center"|3–1 |- | 8. || align=center|'''3'''–1 |- | 9. || 4 September 2025 || FK Viktoria Stadion, Prague, Czech Republic || {{fb|MKD}} || style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly |- | 10. || 8 September 2025 || Malšovická aréna, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic || {{fb|CZE}} || style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || Friendly |- | 11. || 31 March 2026 || TSC Arena, Bačka Topola, Serbia || {{fb|SER}} || style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly |}

==Honours== '''Al-Hilal''' * Saudi Pro League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24 * AFC Champions League: 2021 * King's Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24 * Saudi Super Cup: 2021, 2023,<ref>{{cite news |date=11 April 2024 |title=Al Hilal thrash Al Ittihad to win Saudi Super Cup |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39924782/al-hilal-thrash-al-ittihad-win-saudi-super-cup |access-date=11 April 2024 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> 2024<ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2024 |title=Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr routed by Al Hilal in Saudi Super Cup final |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40895601/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-al-hilal-saudi-super-cup-final |access-date=17 August 2024 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref>

'''Al-Nassr''' *Saudi Pro League: 2025–26

'''Saudi Arabia U20''' * AFC U-19 Championship: 2018

'''Individual''' *Saudi Pro League Young Player of the Month: January 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=هورفارت أفضل مدرب في يناير .. والحمدان وكاسيو وتاوامبا ينتزعون النجومية |url=https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3658 |access-date=3 November 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129153916/https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/3658 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Soccerway|abdullah-alhamddan/528835}} * {{NFT player|pid=75311}}

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