Abdullah Al-Khateeb

Abdullah Al-Khateeb (Arabic: عبد الله الخطيب, born 12 March 1995) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.^[1][2]

Abdullah Al-Khateeb
عبد الله الخطيب

Personal information
Full name	Abdullah Ahmed Al-Khateeb
Date of birth	(1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Ettifaq
Number	70
Youth career
–2017	Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Al-Ahli	0	(0)
2017–2019	→ Al-Khaleej (loan)	55	(2)
2019–	Al-Ettifaq	111	(1)
International career
2017–2018	Saudi Arabia U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2025

Career

Al-Khateeb began his career at the youth teams of Al-Ahli. On 24 July 2017, Al-Khateeb joined MS League side Al-Khaleej on loan for the 2017–18 season.^[3] On 17 August 2018, Al-Khateeb's loan to Al-Khaleej was renewed for the 2018–19 season.^[4] On 21 August 2019, Al-Khateeb signed a three-year contract with Al-Ettifaq.^[5] On 30 April 2021, Al-Khateeb renewed his contract with Al-Ettifaq until the end of the 2025–26 season.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 May 2024^[1]

Club	Season	League		King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Khaleej (loan)	2017–18	28	2	1	0	—		—		29	2
	2018–19	27	0	1	0	—		2[a]	0	30	0
	Total	55	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	59	2
Al-Ettifaq	2019–20	12	0	1	0	—		—		13	0
	2020–21	10	0	0	0	—		—		10	0
	2021–22	21	0	1	0	—		—		22	0
	2022–23	22	0	1	0	—		—		23	0
	2023–24	30	0	1	0	—		—		31	0
	Total	95	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	99	0
Career totals		150	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	158	2

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs