Saleh Abu Al-Shamat

Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
Personal information
Full name Saleh Waheeb Saeed Abu Al-Shamat
Date of birth (2002-08-11) 11 August 2002
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ahli
Number 47
Youth career
2010–2017 Al-Ahli
2017–2021 Al-Qadsiah
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Al-Qadsiah 34 (4)
2024 → Al-Taawoun (loan) 2 (0)
2024–2025 Al-Khaleej 30 (1)
2025– Al-Ahli 30 (1)
International career‡
2020–2022 Saudi Arabia U20
2022– Saudi Arabia U23
2025– Saudi Arabia 11 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:25, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Saleh Waheb Abu Al-Shamat (Arabic: صالح وهيب أبو الشامات; born 11 August 2002) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.[1][2]

Club career

Abu Al-Shamat started his career at the age of 8 in youth teams of Al-Ahli. He moved to Al-Qadsiah in 2017. On 5 November 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Al-Qadsiah.[3] On 14 May 2021, Abu Al-Shamat made his debut for Al-Qadsiah in the 1–0 loss against former club Al-Ahli.[4] On 24 January 2024, Abu Al-Shamat joined Al-Taawoun on a six-month loan.[5]

On 22 July 2024, Abu Al-Shamat joined Al-Khaleej on a three-year deal.[6] On 1 August 2025, he joined Al-Ahli on a three-year deal.[7]

International career

On 4 September 2025, Abu Al-Shamat made his international debut for Saudi Arabia in a 2–1 friendly victory over North Macedonia.[8] A month later, on 8 October, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win against Indonesia during the fourth round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[9]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 30 May 2026[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saudi Arabia 202510973
2026-10
Total9973
Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Shamat goal.[10]
List of international goals scored by Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
18 October 2025King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Indonesia1–13–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
214 November 2025Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Ivory Coast1–01–0Friendly

References

  1. ↑ "صالح أبو الشامات - Saleh AbuAl-Shamat".
  2. ↑ "Saleh Waheeb".
  3. ↑ ""القادسية" يوقع 10 عقود احترافية مع "شبابه"". 5 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "AL AHLI VS. AL-QADSIAH 1 – 0".
  5. ↑ "أبو الشامات.. ثاني صفقات التعاون".
  6. ↑ "الخليج يتعاقد مع صالح أبو الشامات". 22 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "قادماً من نادي الخليج وبعقد يمتد لثلاثة مواسم.. "أبو الشامات" أهلاوي".
  8. ↑ "Saudi Arabia vs North Macedonia". UEFA. 4 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Saudi Arabia down Indonesia; Qatar, Oman draw in AFC World Cup qualifiers". Al Jazeera. 8 October 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Saleh Abu Al-Shamat". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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