Ziyad Al-Sahafi

Ziyad Al-Sahafi (Arabic: زياد الصحفي; born 3 February 1994) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League side Al-Riyadh.^[1]

Ziyad Al-Sahafi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-02-03) February 3, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Riyadh
Number	14
Youth career
	Al-Ittihad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2023	Al-Ittihad	93	(5)
2022–2023	→ Al-Taawoun (loan)	10	(0)
2023–2024	Abha	20	(1)
2024–	Al-Riyadh	4	(0)
International career‡
2019–	Saudi Arabia	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2023

Career

On 31 August 2022, Al-Sahafi joined Al-Taawoun on loan from Al-Ittihad.^[2]

On 7 September 2023, Al-Sahafi joined Abha.^[3]

On 2 August 2024, Al-Sahafi joined Al-Riyadh.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 May 2024^[5]

Club	Season	League		King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Ittihad	2015–16	14	1	2	0	6	0	2[a]	0	24	1
	2016–17	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2017–18	11	1	5	0	—		—		16	1
	2018–19	16	0	3	0	7	3	1[b]	0	27	3
	2019–20	14	1	1	0	—		2[b]	0	17	1
	2020–21	20	1	2	0	—		1[b]	0	23	1
	2021–22	18	1	3	0	—		0	0	21	1
	Total	93	5	16	0	13	3	6	0	128	8
Al-Taawoun	2022–23	10	0	0	0	—		—		10	0
Abha	2023–24	20	1	1	0	—		—		21	1
Career totals		123	6	17	0	13	3	6	0	159	9

1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup
2. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

Honours

Al-Ittihad

• King Cup: 2018
• Crown Prince Cup: 2016–17

References

1. "زياد الصحفي - Ziad Al Sahefi".
2. "التعاون يكسب خدمات الصحفي حتى نهاية الموسم".
3. "نادي أبها يتعاقد مع المدافع زياد الصحفي لمدة موسم".
4. "نادي الرياض يعلن التعاقد مع المدافع زياد الصحفي".
5. "ZIYAD AL SAHAFI".

External links

• Ziyad Al-Sahafi at Soccerway