Abdullah Otayf
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Abdullah Ibrahim Yahya Otayf (Arabic: عَبْد الله إِبْرَاهِيم يَحْيَى عُطَيْف; born 3 August 1992) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli as a midfielder.[4]
.jpg) Otayf with Saudi Arabia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Ibrahim Yahya Otayf[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1992[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ahli | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Shabab | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Al-Shabab | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Louletano | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2023 | Al-Hilal | 112 | (1) |
| 2023– | Al-Ahli | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | Saudi Arabia U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Saudi Arabia U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2022 | Saudi Arabia | 45 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:31, 29 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:22, 22 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Otayf started his career at Al-Shabab before joining Portuguese Second Division side Louletano on 29 August 2012.[5][6]
On 12 February 2013, Otayf returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Hilal.[7] On 10 April 2018, Otayf renewed his contract with Al-Hilal until the end of the 2020–21 season.[8] On 11 December 2020, Otayf renewed his contract with Al-Hilal once again, signing a two-season extension.[9]
On 8 March 2023, Otayf signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Ahli.[10] He officially joined the club following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.
International career
He represented Saudi Arabia in 2011 U20 World Cup. He made his senior debut against Iran on 9 December 2012 in the 2012 WAFF Championship.[11] He scored his first goal against Yemen[12] In that match he celebrated using a Sergio Busquets shirt[13]
On 23 December 2013, Otayf was named in the squad taking part in the 2013 WAFF Championship.[14]
In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[15] He was also included in the final squad.
Otayf was included in Saudi Arabia's squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.[16]
On 20 November 2019, Al-Rubaie was named in the squad for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup.[17] He won the best player award at the tournament.[18]
On 11 November 2022, Otayf was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 May 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Louletano | 2012–13 | Segunda Divisão | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Al-Hilal | 2013–14 | SPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| Total | 112 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 176 | 1 | ||
| Al-Ahli | 2023–24 | SPL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 121 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 185 | 1 | ||
- Three appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
- Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 22 October 2022.[20]
| Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 1 |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 December 2012 | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait |  Yemen | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 WAFF Championship |
Honours
Al-Hilal
- Saudi Professional League: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
- King Cup: 2015, 2017, 2019–20, 2022–23
- Crown Prince Cup: 2015–16
- Saudi Super Cup: 2015, 2018, 2021
- AFC Champions League: 2019,[21] 2021
Individual
References
External links
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