Ayman Yahya Salem Ahmed (, born 14 May 2001) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger or full-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Club career
Al-Nassr Originally an Al-Nassr youth player, Yahya made his first-team debut for the club in an SPL game against Al-Hazem in 2019. On 31 May 2024, he equalised for Al-Nassr in the King's Cup final against Al-Hilal, putting the score at 1–1 after 88 minutes; the team later lost on penalties.Flashscore 2024 Saudi King's Cup Final: Al-Nassr vs Al Hilal On 14 August, in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup, he scored the opener in a 2–0 win against Al-Taawoun. On 13 February 2025, he set up Jhon Durán and then scored in a 2–3 away league win vs Al-Ahli.
International career
He made his international debut on 14 November 2020 in a friendly match, a 3–0 victory against Jamaica. He was part of the Saudi Arabia squad that participated in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. He played all three group stage matches, but Saudi Arabia failed to advance to the quarter-finals after two defeats and a draw.
He then played with the under-23 team at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship. During the tournament, held in Thailand, he appeared in two matches including the final. Saudi Arabia lost in the final to South Korea after extra time.
He subsequently represented the Olympic team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo in the summer of 2021. He played in two matches during the Olympic tournament. With three defeats in three games, Saudi Arabia was eliminated in the group stage.
He later participated with the under-23 team in the 2022 AFC U-23 Championship, held in Uzbekistan. He played in six matches and stood out by scoring three goals, including one in the semi-final against Australia. Saudi Arabia won the final 2–0 against Uzbekistan, and he was named the tournament's best player.
In June 2023, Yahya took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Saudi Arabia.
Personal life Yahya was born in Riyadh. His older brother Ali is also a professional player.
Career statistics Club As of 31 May 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAl-Nassr2019–20402160—1212020–211531100001642021–221001020—1302022–2321411—002252023–24171529000313Total678105170009413Al-Ahli (loan)2021–221101000—120Career Total7881151700010613
Honours Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League: 2025–26 Saudi Super Cup: 2020; runner-up 2024 Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023
Saudi Arabia AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2022
Individual AFC U-23 Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Top Scorer: 2022
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