Marwan Al-Sahafi

Marwan Al-Sahafi
Personal information
Full name Marwan bin Saeed bin Masoud Al Sahafi[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Beerschot
(on loan from Al-Ittihad)
Number 17
Youth career
Al-Ittihad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Al-Ittihad 27 (2)
2024– → Beerschot (loan) 10 (5)
International career‡
2022–2023 Saudi Arabia U20
2023– Saudi Arabia U23
2024– Saudi Arabia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:16, 14 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Marwan Al-Sahafi (Arabic: مروان الصحفي; born 17 February 2004) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League side Beerschot, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team.[2]

Club career

Al-Sahafi began his career at the youth team of Al-Ittihad. On 12 June 2022, Al-Sahafi signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He made his debut on 7 October 2022 in the 3–1 win against Al-Fateh by coming off the bench.[4] On 11 October 2022, Al-Sahafi made his first start for the club in the 1–1 draw against Damac.[5] On 1 September 2024, Al-Sahafi joined Belgian club Beerschot on a one-year loan.[6] A month later, on 18 October, he scored his first goals by netting a brace in a 2–1 victory over Anderlecht.[7]

International career

On 27 February 2023, Al-Sahafi was called up to the Saudi Arabia under-20 national team to participate in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[8]

Al-Sahafi made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan at the Jinnah Sports Stadium. He substituted Sultan Al-Ghannam in the 77th minute as Saudi Arabia won 3–0.[9]

Career statistics

As of 13 December 2024[10]
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ittihad 2022–23 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
2023–24 20 2 3 0 8[b] 0 3[c] 0 34 2
Total 27 2 3 0 8 0 3 0 41 2
Beerschot (loan) 2024–25 9 5 1 0 — — 10 5
Career totals 36 7 4 0 8 0 3 0 51 7
  1. ^ Includes King Cup and Belgian Cup.
  2. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League.
  3. ^ Two appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Al-Ittihad

References

  1. ^ "Marwan Al-Sahafi".
  2. ^ "مروان سعيد الصحفي - Marwan Al Sahafi".
  3. ^ "الاتحاد يوقع 4 عقود مع مواهب صاعدة".
  4. ^ "AL ITTIHAD VS. AL FATEH 3 - 1".
  5. ^ "التعادل يحسم المواجهة السابعة.. ويعرقل تقدم النمور".
  6. ^ "Al Ghamdi, Al Sahafi complete loan move to Europe".
  7. ^ "Marwan Al Sahafi makes history with brace in Beerschot's stunning win over Anderlecht". Saudi Gazette. 19 October 2024.
  8. ^ "أخضر الشباب يصل إلى أوزباكستان لخوض منافسات كأس آسيا".
  9. ^ "Pakistan v Saudi Arabia game report". ESPN. 6 June 2024.
  10. ^ Marwan Al-Sahafi at Soccerway
  11. ^ "نجوم اتحاد جدة يحتفون بالتتويج بلقب كأس السوبر".