Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti

Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti
Personal information
Full name Muhannad Mustafa Al-Shanqeeti
Date of birth (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Medina, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ittihad
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Ohod 14 (1)
2018– Al-Ittihad 99 (2)
International career‡
2017–2019 Saudi Arabia U20 23 (0)
2019–2022 Saudi Arabia U23 10 (0)
2021– Saudi Arabia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 24, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 7, 2021

Muhannad Mustafa Al-Shanqeeti (Arabic: مهند مصطفى الشنقيطي; born 12 March 1999) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as defender for Pro League side Al-Ittihad.[2][3]

Career

Al-Shanqeeti began his career at the youth team of hometown club Ohod. He made his debut for the first team during the 2016–17 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March 2017, scoring in the 2–0 win against Al-Adalah. He made 9 appearances and scored once during the 2016–17 season, helping Ohod finish second and earn promotion to the Pro League.[4] On 18 August 2017, Al-Shanqeeti made his Pro League debut for Ohod in the 2–0 defeat to Al-Batin.[5]

On 22 November 2018, Al-Shanqeeti joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer.[6] On 30 June 2019, Al-Shanqeeti was chosen in the scholarship program to develop football talents established by the General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia.[7] On 28 December 2019, Al-Shanqeeti made his debut for Al-Ittihad in the 1–1 draw against Al-Fateh.[8] On 5 May 2021, Al-Shanqeeti renewed his contract with Al-Ittihad until the end of the 2023–24 season.[9] On 18 March 2022, Al-Shanqeeti scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win against Al-Hazem.[10] Following his impressive performances in March, Al-Shanqeeti was awarded the Young Player of the Month award.[11] On 25 September 2023, Al-Shanqeeti renewed his contract with Al-Ittihad until the end of the 2028–29 season.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 May 2024
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ohod 2016–17 9 1 0 0 — — 9 1
2017–18 5 0 1 0 — — 6 0
Total 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
Al-Ittihad 2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2019–20 5 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 7 0
2020–21 24 0 2 0 — 2[a] 0 28 0
2021–22 28 1 1 0 — 1[a] 0 30 1
2022–23 11 0 1 0 — 2[b] 1 14 1
2023–24 21 1 1 0 4[a] 0 5[c] 0 31 1
Total 89 2 6 0 4 0 11 1 110 3
Career totals 103 3 7 0 4 0 11 1 125 4
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Arab Club Champions Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Saudi Super Cup
  3. ^ Three appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Al-Ittihad

Saudi Arabia U19

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Saudi Arabia" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 12. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. ^ "مهند الشنقيطي - Muhannad Al Shanqeeti". Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti at Soccerway
  4. ^ "أحد قدم موسماً للتاريخ.. والصعود لدوري جميل إهداء للجماهير". alandyh. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  5. ^ "AL BATIN VS. OHOD 2 - 0".
  6. ^ "الاتحاد يعزز صفوفه بالشنقيطي".
  7. ^ "21 لاعبا يفتتحون برنامج ابتعاث وتطوير المواهب".
  8. ^ "الاتحاد يسجل "الشنقيطي" ويشركه أمام الفتح".
  9. ^ "نادي الاتحاد يجدد عقد مهند الشنقيطي حتى 2024".
  10. ^ "كسب الحزم .. الاتحاد يعزز صدارته".
  11. ^ a b "سباق الاتحاد والهلال يقودهما إلى جوائز مارس".
  12. ^ "الاتحاد يجدد مع الشنقيطي 5 مواسم".


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