Salman Al-Faraj

Salman Mohammed Al-Faraj (Arabic: سلمان محمد الفرج‎; born on 1 August 1989) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national football team.[3][4]

Salman Al-Faraj
Al-Faraj at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Salman Mohammed Al-Faraj
Date of birth (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989
Place of birth Medina, Saudi Arabia[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Al-Hilal
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2008 Al-Hilal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Al-Hilal 155 (16)
National team‡
2011–2012 Saudi Arabia U23 2 (1)
2012– Saudi Arabia 56 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:04, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:13, 8 December 2019 (UTC)

International career

Salman's first match with his national team was against Congo in an international friendly at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia on 14 October 2012. The match ended in a 3–2 win.[5] Salman's first goal with his national team was against Timor-Leste during the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers at King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 3 September 2015. The match ended in a 7–0 win.[6]

In May 2018, he was named in Saudi Arabia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[7] On 4 June, Salman included in 23-man squad for the World Cup.[8] On 25 June, Salman scored the equalizing goal and his first ever World Cup goal from the penalty kick in a 2–1 victory over Egypt in their last group stage match of the tournament.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 11 March 2020[10]
Club Season League King Cup Crown Prince Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Hilal 2008–09 40100000—50
2009–10 10200020—50
2010–11 100000000—100
2011–12 151203080—281
2012–13 223203071—344
2013–14 2203020121—391
2014–15 202514290—385
2015–16 1924041601[lower-alpha 1]0343
2016–17 17220301301[lower-alpha 1]0362
2017–18 17300—20—193
2018–19 8200—702[lower-alpha 2]0172
2019–20 14110—2000171
Total 169162211936824028222
Career totals 169162211936824028222
  1. Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
  2. One appearance in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 8 December 2019.[11][12]
Saudi Arabia
YearAppsGoals
201220
201330
201470
2015101
201680
201781
2018112
201972
Total566

International goals
Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[11]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 September 2015King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Timor-Leste4–07–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.7 October 2017 Jamaica3–15–2Friendly
3.9 May 2018Estadio Ramón de Carranza, Cádiz, Spain Algeria1–02–0
4.25 June 2018Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia Egypt1–12–12018 FIFA World Cup
5.14 November 2019Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Uzbekistan1–13–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.2–2

Honours

Club
Al-Hilal

References
  1. "سلمان الفرج «ضابط إيقاع الأخضر».. توقّـع له كوزميــن الاحتــراف فـــي أوروبا".
  2. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. "Salman Alfaraj".
  4. "Saudi Team". www.ksa-team.com.
  5. "Saudi Arabia vs Congo". ksa-team.com. Saudi Team Website. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  6. "Saudi Arabia vs Timor-Leste". ksa-team.com. Saudi Team Website. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". bbc.com. BBC Sport. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  8. "World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia name all-domestic 23-man squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  9. "Salem al-Dawsari snatches win for Saudi Arabia against Egypt". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  10. "SALMAN AL FARAJ".
  11. Salman Al-Faraj at National-Football-Teams.com
  12. "( Salman ALFARAJ ) Matches Played".


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