Saud Abdulhamid

Saud Abdullah Salem Abdulhamid (Arabic: سُعُود عَبْد الله سَالِم عَبْد الْحَمِيد; born 18 July 1999) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Roma and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Club career

Early career

Abdulhamid started his career at Al-Ittihad before joining Al-Hilal in 2022, where he achieved six domestic titles.

Roma

On 27 August 2024, Abdulhamid signed for Serie A club Roma for €2.5 million. A month later, on 26 September, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to feature in European competitions. On 24 November, he made his Serie A debut as a substitute in a 1–0 away defeat against Napoli. Saud Abdulhamid scored his first goal for Roma against S.C. Braga in a 3–0 win at home in the Europa League, becoming the first Arabian to score in a UEFA Europa League match. He also was the star of the match.

International career

Abdulhamid made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team in 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Mali. He represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.