Saleh Waheeb Abu Al-Shamat (; born 11 August 2002) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team. He is the twin brother of fellow player Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
Club career Abu Al-Shamat started his career at the age of 8 in youth teams of Al-Ahli. He moved to Al-Qadsiah in 2017. On 5 November 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Al-Qadsiah. On 14 May 2021, Abu Al-Shamat made his debut for Al-Qadsiah in the 1–0 loss against former club Al-Ahli. On 24 January 2024, Abu Al-Shamat joined Al-Taawoun on a six-month loan.
On 22 July 2024, Abu Al-Shamat joined Al-Khaleej on a three-year deal. On 1 August 2025, he joined Al-Ahli on a three-year deal.
International career On 4 September 2025, Abu Al-Shamat made his international debut for Saudi Arabia in a 2–1 friendly victory over North Macedonia. A month later, on 8 October, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win against Indonesia during the fourth round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSaudi Arabia2025102202660Total162
Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Shamat goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Saleh Abu Al-ShamatNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 8 October 2025 King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1–1 3–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 14 November 2025 Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1–0 1–0 Friendly
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