Faris Abdi

Faris Abdi (Arabic: فارس عابدي; born May 9, 1999), is a professional footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League club Neom. Born in the United States, Abdi played for the Saudi Arabia national team.

Faris Abdi

Personal information
Full name	Faris Rifat Abdi
Date of birth	(1999-05-09) May 9, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	San Diego, California, U.S.
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, left-back
Team information
Current team	Neom
Youth career
2013–2017	IMG Academy
2018	Lausanne-Sport
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Virginia Cavaliers	11	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Team Vaud M-21	3	(0)
2019	Austin Bold	7	(1)
2020	Al-Wehda	2	(0)
2020–2024	Al-Qadsiah	59	(0)
2024–2025	Al-Fayha	31	(1)
2025–	Neom	0	(0)
International career‡
2017	United States U18	2	(2)
2017–2020	Saudi Arabia U23
2017	Saudi Arabia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:05, 7 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 November 2017

Early life

Faris Abdi was born on May 9, 1999, in San Diego, California and is the son of Rifat Abdi and Soulafa Al Nassar.^[1] Abdi was raised in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Abdi went to high school at IMG Academy and there continued to play soccer.^[2] As a senior Abdi won the award of the MVP of his team and best attacking player.

Club career

On 5 July 2024, Abdi joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha on a three-year deal.^[3]

On 4 July 2025, Abdi joined newly-promoted Pro League side Neom.^[4]

International career

Having scored two goals in two games for the United States under-18 side in June 2017, Abdi was called up to the Saudi Arabia national team side for friendlies against Jamaica and Ghana in late 2017.^[5] He made his debut against Jamaica, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Salem Al-Dawsari.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 May 2025.^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Team Vaud M-21	2017–18	Swiss 1. Liga	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Austin Bold	2019	USL Championship	7	1	2[a]	0	0	0	9	1
Al-Wehda	2019–20	SPL	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
Al-Qadsiah	2020–21		10	0	0	0	—		10	0
	2021–22	FDL	7	0	—		—		7	0
	2022–23		19	0	—		—		19	0
	2023–24		23	0	0	0	—		23	0
	Total		59	0	0	0	0	0	59	0
Al-Fayha	2024–25	SPL	31	1	2	0	—		33	1
Neom	2025–26		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			102	2	4	0	0	0	106	2

Notes

1. Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup

International

As of matches played 20 March 2019.^[8]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Saudi Arabia	2017	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Al-Qadsiah

• First Division League: 2023–24^[9]