Muath Faqeehi (Arabic: معاذ فقيهي; born 30 May 2002) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, and the Saudi Arabia national team.[1][2]
Club career
Born in Riyadh, Faqeehi trained in the Al-Hilal youth team. He was promoted to the first team for the 2022–23 season. He made his professional debut on 21 December 2022 in the King Cup match against Al-Ettifaq. Three weeks later, he made his debut in the Saudi Pro League against Al-Adalah, replacing Nasser Al-Dawsari in the 87th minute.[3]
On 23 July 2023, he joined Al-Taawoun on a one-year loan deal.[4] In September 2023, he was awarded the "Young Player of the Month" award.[5]
On 21 July 2024, Faqeehi joined Al-Ittihad on a four-year deal.[6]
International career
In November 2023, Faqeehi received his first call-up to the Saudi Arabia national team. He made his international debut on 16 November 2023 while starting in Saudi Arabia's 4–0 home win against Pakistan as part of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[7]
Honours
Al-Hilal
Individual
- Saudi Pro League Rising Star of the Month: September 2023
References
- ^ "Muath Faqihi".
- ^ "MUATH FAQEEHI".
- ^ "Al Hilal 2-0 Al Adalah". Soccerway. 15 January 2023.
- ^ "الهلال يوافق على إعارة مدافعه الأيسر معاذ فقيهي للتعاون" (in Arabic). Al Jazirah. 24 July 2023.
- ^ "معاذ فقيهي أفضل لاعب واعد في شهر سبتمبر بدوري روشن" (in Arabic). Al Wafd. 3 October 2023.
- ^ "الاتحاد يتعاقد مع لاعب الهلال "معاذ الفقيهي" لأربع سنوات".
- ^ "Muath Faqeehi: Al Taawoun's young talent aiming for Asian Cup call up". The National News (Saudi). 23 December 2023.
External links
- Muath Faqeehi at Soccerway
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