Saud Abdullah Salem Abdulhamid (; born 18 July 1999) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Lens and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Abdulhamid previously played for Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.
Club career
Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal Abdulhamid started his career at Al-Ittihad before joining Al-Hilal in 2022, where he achieved six domestic titles.
Roma On 27 August 2024, Abdulhamid signed for Serie A club Roma for €2.5 million. A month later, on 26 September, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to feature in European competitions. On 24 November, he made his league debut as a substitute in a 1–0 away defeat against Napoli, to become the first Saudi to play in Serie A. A month later, on 12 December, Abdulhamid scored his first goal for Roma in a 3–0 win against Braga in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to score in a European continental competition.
Lens On 3 August 2025, Abdulhamid joined Ligue 1 club Lens on a one-year loan for the 2025–26 season, with an option to buy. On 16 August 2025, he made his league debut in Lens' 0–1 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais, becoming the first-ever Saudi to play in Ligue 1. Later that year, on 19 December, he netted his first goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 victory over Feignies in the Coupe de France.
He scored his first league goal in a 3–0 win over Metz on 8 March 2026, to become the first Saudi to score in Ligue 1. On 22 May 2026, he started in the Coupe de France final, helping his club secure the title with a 3–1 victory over Nice and becoming the first Saudi to win the Coupe de France and a major European trophy.
On 4 June 2026, Lens exercised the buy option in Abdulhamid's loan deal, making his move permanent and extending his contract until 2029. Later that year, on 16 August, he achieved his second title with the club, following a 1–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Trophée des Champions.
International career Abdulhamid made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team in 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Mali. He represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAl-Ittihad2018–19Saudi Pro League1505020002202019–202411040403312020–2128120—203212021–228000—1090Total752806070962Al-Hilal2021–22Saudi Pro League1303050202302022–232713050403912023–2432351120805742024–2500——2020Total7241112201601215Roma2024–25Serie A400041—81Lens (loan)2025–26Ligue 125261——313Lens2026–27Ligue 11000001020Career total177825232123025811
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSaudi Arabia201940202180202214120235020241002025100202670Total581
Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Saud Abdulhamid No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 6 November 2022 Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–0 Friendly
Honours Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League: 2021–22, 2023–24 King's Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24 Saudi Super Cup: 2023, 2024
Lens Coupe de France: 2025–26 Trophée des Champions: 2026
Saudi Arabia U20 AFC U-19 Championship: 2018
Saudi Arabia U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2022
Individual Saudi Pro League Young Player of the Month: October 2020, December 2020
References
External links
Profile at the AS Roma website