Muhannad Al-Saad (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al-Saad | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Al Hada, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dunkerque (on loan from Neom) | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2022–2023 | Al-Ettifaq | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Ettifaq | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Neom | 15 | (5) |
| 2025 | → Dunkerque (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Saudi Arabia U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 2025– | Saudi Arabia | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2025 | |||
Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al-Saad (Arabic: مهند آل سعد; born 29 June 2003) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Dunkerque on loan from Neom.
Club career
As a youth player, Al-Saad joined the youth academy of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. In 2023, he signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, where he made three league appearances and scored zero goals and played under England international Steven Gerrard.[1]
During the summer of 2024, he signed for Saudi Arabian side Neom, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight. Subsequently, he was sent on loan to French side Dunkerque in 2025. Arabic news website Goal wrote in 2025 that he "immediately become a key player for the team" while playing for the club.[2]
International career
In March 2025, Al-Saad received his first call-up to the Saudi Arabia national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games against China and Japan.[3] On May 30 of 2025, he has made his international debut with Saudi Arabia against Jordan in an international friendly, in which he had also scored his first goal for the Green Falcons, ending the game as a 2-0 win for Saudi Arabia.[4]
Style of play
Al-Saad plays as a winger. Right-footed, he can play as a right-winger or as a left-winger.[5]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 30 May 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | |||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Saad goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 May 2025 | Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Jordan | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
References
- ^ "مهند آل سعد: لا أخطط للعودة إلى الدوري السعودي قريبًا" [Muhannad Al-Saad: I don't plan to return to the Saudi League anytime soon] (in Arabic). Kooora.com. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ ""جيرارد معجب بي وهذا سلاحنا ضد باريس سان جيرمان" .. مهند آل سعد يكشف كواليس الاحتراف في دانكريك وأسباب الرحيل عن الأهلي والاتفاق" ["Gerard admires me, and that's our weapon against Paris Saint-Germain." Muhannad Al-Saad reveals the backstage details of his professional career at Dunkirk and the reasons for leaving Al-Ahly and Al-Ettifaq] (in Arabic). Goal. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Hervé Renard has named his squad list for the upcoming games against China and Japan". Saudi National Team.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia vs Jordan — International Friendly". FotMob.
- ^ "مهند آل سعد.. نجم سعودي يلمع في الكرة الأوروبية" [Muhannad Al-Saad: A Saudi star shining in European football] (in Arabic). winwin. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.