Saud Abdulhamid

Saud Abdullah Salem Abdulhamid (; born 18 July 1999) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Lens and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Abdulhamid previously played for Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.

Club career

Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal Abdulhamid started his career at Al-Ittihad before joining Al-Hilal in 2022, where he achieved six domestic titles.

Roma On 27 August 2024, Abdulhamid signed for Serie A club Roma for €2.5 million.

A month later, on 26 September, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to feature in European competitions. On 24 November, he made his Serie A debut as a substitute in a 1–0 away defeat against Napoli, to become the first Saudi to play in Serie A. A month later, on 12 December, Abdulhamid scored his first goal for Roma in a 3–0 win against Braga in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to score in a European continental competition.

Lens On 3 August 2025, Abdulhamid joined Ligue 1 club Lens on a one-year loan for the 2025–26 season, with an option to buy.

On 16 August 2025, he played his first game for Lens in a Ligue 1 0-1 defeat against Olympique Lyonnais, to become the first ever Saudi to play in Ligue 1. Later that year, on 19 December, he netted his first goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 victory over Feignies in the Coupe de France.

He scored his first league goal in a 3–0 win over Metz on 8 March 2026, to become the first Saudi to score in Ligue 1. On 22 May 2026, he started in the Coupe de France final, helping his club secure the title with a 3–1 victory over Nice and becoming the first Saudi to win the Coupe de France and a major European trophy.

On 4 June 2026, Lens exercised the buy option in Abdulhamid's loan deal, making his move permanent and extending his contract until 2029. Later that year, on 16 August, he achieved his second title with the club, following a 1–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Trophée des Champions.

International career Abdulhamid made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team in 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Mali. He represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first. 2024

Lens Coupe de France: 2025–26 Trophée des Champions: 2026

Saudi Arabia U20 AFC U-19 Championship: 2018

Saudi Arabia U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2022

Individual Saudi Pro League Young Player of the Month: October 2020, December 2020