Hussain Al-Qahtani

Hussain Al-Qahtani (Arabic: حسين القحطاني, born 20 December 1994) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pro League side Al-Qadsiah.^[1] He has also played for the Saudi Arabia national team.

Hussain Al-Qahtani
حسين القحطاني

Personal information
Full name	Hussain Massoud Al Monassar Al-Qahtani
Date of birth	(1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Qadsiah
Number	15
Youth career
–2016	Al-Hilal
2016–2018	Al-Faisaly
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Al-Hilal	0	(0)
2017–2020	Al-Faisaly	38	(1)
2020–2024	Al-Shabab	109	(4)
2024–	Al-Qadsiah	0	(0)
International career‡
2014–2017	Saudi Arabia U23
2023–	Saudi Arabia	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2023

Career

Al-Qahtani began his career at the youth team of Al-Hilal. On 6 February 2015, Al-Qahtani signed his first professional contract with the club.^[2] He made his first-team debut for Al-Hilal in the King Cup round of 32 against Al-Jeel. He came off the bench replacing Thiago Neves in the 71st minute.^[3] He was the captain of the U23 team during his last season with the club. He joined Al-Faisaly's youth team on 22 August 2016.^[4] On 12 May 2017, Al-Qahtani signed his first professional contract with Al-Faisaly.^[5] He made his debut with Al-Faisaly on 7 April 2018 during the league match against Al-Batin. On 27 April 2018, Al-Qahtani helped Al-Faisaly's U23 team win their first-ever U23 league title.^[6] On 6 January 2020, Al-Qahtani signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Shabab and joined the club following the conclusion of the 2019–20 season.^[7] On 30 May 2024, Al-Qahtani joined Al-Qadsiah on a three-year contract.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 May 2024^[9]

Club	Season	League		King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Hilal	2014–15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Al-Faisaly	2017–18	1	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	1	0
	2018–19	14	1	3	0	—		—		19	1
	2019–20	23	0	3	0	—		—		26	0
	Total	38	1	6	0	0	0	2	0	46	1
Al-Shabab	2020–21	25	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	27	0
	2021–22	29	1	3	0	6	1	—		38	2
	2022–23	26	2	0	0	2	1	4[a]	0	32	3
	2023–24	29	1	3	0	—		5[a]	0	37	1
	Total	109	4	6	0	8	2	11	0	134	6
Career totals		147	5	13	0	8	2	13	0	181	7

1. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup