| Salem Al-Dawsari Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 19, 1991 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Salem Al-Dawsari is a Saudi Arabian professional soccer player who has represented, as a winger, Al Hilal SFC (2011-Present) in Saudi Arabia. With the club, he won the Saudi Professional League (the top division of the Saudi Arabian soccer league system) title in the 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22 seasons; the King’s Cup (the premier domestic knockout soccer competition in Saudi Arabia) in 2015, 2017, and 2019–20; and the now-defunct Crown Prince Cup (a competition similar to the King’s Cup but only open to clubs in the top 2 divisions of the Saudi Arabian soccer league system) in the 2011–12, 2012–13, and 2015–16 seasons. With the club, he also won the Saudi Super Cup in 2015, 2018, and 2021. The trophy, since its inception in 2013, was annually decided by a one-off match that was played between the winners of the Saudi Professional League and the King’s Cup. However, from the 2022-23 season, it was expanded to include 4 teams – the winners and runners-up of the Saudi Professional League and the King’s Cup. In 2019 and 2021, he was a key member of Al Hilal SFC‘s squads that helped the club win the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Champions League (the most prestigious club competition in Asian soccer) title for the 3rd and 4th time, respectively. The latter win made the club the then most successful team in the competition’s history. Salem was also named the competition’s ‘MVP’ (Most Valuable Player) in 2021.
Born Name
Salem bin Mohammed bin Shafi Al-Dawsari
Nick Name
Salem
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Wadi ad-Dawasir, Najd, Saudi Arabia
Residence
Saudi Arabia
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Mohammed Al Swielm Al-Dawsari
Shirt Number
- 4, 18, 6, 10 – Saudi Arabia
- 29 – Al Hilal SFC
- 12 – Villarreal CF
Playing Position
Winger
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Saudi Arabian descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, wavy hair
- Sports a goatee
Religion
Islam
Salem Al-Dawsari Facts
- Salem made his senior national debut for Saudi Arabia in 2012 and scored his first senior-level goal for Saudi Arabia in February 2012, in an away match against Australia.
- In 2018, he spent a brief loan spell with the Spanish professional club Villarreal CF as part of a deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (the governing body for soccer in Saudi Arabia) and La Liga (the top division of the Spanish soccer league system). He made just 1 appearance for the club though, coming on as a substitute in a match against Spanish titans Real Madrid CF.
- At the 2018 edition of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, Saudi Arabia had been eliminated after a 5–0 defeat against hosts Russia and a 1–0 defeat against Uruguay. In the team’s last match of the tournament, a group-stage encounter against Egypt, Salem scored the winning goal in the stoppage time after the end of the regulation time of 90 minutes to give his team a consolation 2-1 win.
- The IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics), an organization that chronicles soccer history and records, included Salem in its ‘AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Men’s Team of the Decade: 2011–2020′.
- In November 2022, he scored the winning goal in Saudi Arabia’s sensational 2-1 victory over 2-time champions Argentina in the teams’ opening group-stage encounter of the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. As Saudi Arabia recorded one of the greatest upsets in the history of the tournament, Salem too etched his name into FIFA World Cup folklore.
Featured Image by Salem Al-Dawsari / Instagram
