Marwan Al-Sahafi (Arabic: مروان الصحفي; born 17 February 2004) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League side Beerschot, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marwan bin Saeed bin Masoud Al Sahafi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 February 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Beerschot (on loan from Al-Ittihad) | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Al-Ittihad | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Al-Ittihad | 27 | (2) |
2024– | → Beerschot (loan) | 6 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2022–2023 | Saudi Arabia U20 | ||
2023– | Saudi Arabia U23 | ||
2024– | Saudi Arabia | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:16, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 |
Club career
editAl-Sahafi began his career at the youth team of Al-Ittihad. On 12 June 2022, Al-Sahafi signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He made his debut on 7 October 2022 in the 3–1 win against Al-Fateh by coming off the bench.[4] On 11 October 2022, Al-Sahafi made his first start for the club in the 1–1 draw against Damac.[5] On 1 September 2024, Al-Sahafi joined Belgian club Beerschot on a one-year loan.[6] A month later, on 18 October, he scored his first goals by netting a brace in a 2–1 victory over Anderlecht.[7]
International career
editOn 27 February 2023, Al-Sahafi was called up to the Saudi Arabia under-20 national team to participate in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[8]
Al-Sahafi made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan at the Jinnah Sports Stadium. He substituted Sultan Al-Ghannam in the 77th minute as Saudi Arabia won 3–0.[9]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 10 November 2024[10]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Al-Ittihad | 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
Total | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
Beerschot (loan) | 2024–25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 4 | ||
Career totals | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 6 |
- ^ Includes King Cup and Belgian Cup.
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League.
- ^ Two appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
Honours
editAl-Ittihad
References
edit- ^ "Marwan Al-Sahafi".
- ^ "مروان سعيد الصحفي - Marwan Al Sahafi".
- ^ "الاتحاد يوقع 4 عقود مع مواهب صاعدة".
- ^ "AL ITTIHAD VS. AL FATEH 3 - 1".
- ^ "التعادل يحسم المواجهة السابعة.. ويعرقل تقدم النمور".
- ^ "Al Ghamdi, Al Sahafi complete loan move to Europe".
- ^ "Marwan Al Sahafi makes history with brace in Beerschot's stunning win over Anderlecht". Saudi Gazette. 19 October 2024.
- ^ "أخضر الشباب يصل إلى أوزباكستان لخوض منافسات كأس آسيا".
- ^ "Pakistan v Saudi Arabia game report". ESPN. 6 June 2024.
- ^ Marwan Al-Sahafi at Soccerway
- ^ "نجوم اتحاد جدة يحتفون بالتتويج بلقب كأس السوبر".
External links
edit- Marwan Al-Sahafi at Soccerway
- Marwan Al-Sahafi at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)