Ali Al-Bulaihi

Ali Al-Bulaihi
Ali Al-Bulaihi Playing 2023 AFC Asian Cup with the Saudi Arabia
Personal information
Full name Ali Hadi Mohammed Al-Bulaihi
Date of birth (1989-11-21) 21 November 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Najran, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
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Number 5
Youth career
Al-Amal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011-2014 Al-Amal
2014–2015 Al-Nahda
2015-2017 Al-Fateh 47 (1)
2017–2026 Al Hilal 146 (14)
International career‡
1999– Saudi Arabia 54 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 November 2024

Ali Hadi Mohammed Al-Bulaihi (Arabic: علي هادي محمد البليهي born 21 November 1989) is Saudi Arabian football player who plays centre-back Al Hilal for Saudi Professional League and Saudi Arabia national team.

Club Career

Al-Bulaihi started first his career at Al-Amal were in he spent three years before joining Al-Nahda in 2014. On 23 July 2015, he joined Al-Fateh. On 21 June 2017, he joined Al Hilal SFC in fee transfer. In 9 April 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo hit Al-Bulaihi by elbowing and given a red card to Cristiano Ronaldo during Al-Nassr vs Al Hilal matche In Saudi Super Cup

International Career

In June 2018 He called in Saudi Arabia Squad for 2018 World Cup Russia. He made in debut against uruguay, In November 2022 He called in Saudi Arabia Squad for 2022 World Cup Qatar, Al-Bulaihi scored a goal against Argentina and won 2-1, Al-Bulaihi slapped Lionel Messi back while Saudi Arabia vs Argentina matches. In January 2024 Al-Bulaihi shoving and grabbing Son Heung-min hair during Saudi Arabia vs South Korea matches in round of 16 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2024
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Fateh 2015–16 24010—10260
2016–17 231206021332
Total 471306031592
Al-Hilal 2017–18 501040—100
2018–19 253006180394
2019–20 1426011130343
2020–21 162006100223
2021–22 223307030353
2022–23 221215040332
2023–24 3224012180563
2024-25 10 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 15 1
Total 1461418154426024419
Career totals 1931521160429130320
  1. 1 2 Appearance in Crown Prince Cup
  2. ↑ Six appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup, and one appearance in Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  4. ↑ One appearance in Saudi Super Cup, and two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ↑ One appearance in Saudi Super Cup, and three appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  6. ↑ Six appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and two appearances in Saudi Super Cup

International

Statistics accurate as of match played in 5 September 2024.
Saudi Arabia
YearAppsGoals
2018110
201960
202020
202180
2022130
202371
202471
Total542
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 8 September 2023St James' Park, Newcastle, England Costa Rica1–21–3Friendly
2 16 January 2024Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar Oman2–12–12023 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Al Hilal

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Ali Hadi Al Bulayhi Profile - Football Player, Saudi Arabia | News, Photos, Stats, Ranking, Records - NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.[permanent dead link]
  2. 1 2 3 "Ali Al-Bulayhi Profile & Stats | Defender". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for Al-Nassr in Saudi Super Cup defeat to Al-Hilal". BBC Sport. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  4. ↑ Ramsay, George (2024-04-09). "Cristiano Ronaldo red carded for elbowing opponent during Saudi Super Cup defeat". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  5. ↑ "Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in Saudi Super Cup semi-final defeat". Firstpost. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  6. ↑ "Revealed: World Cup 2018 squads - Every 23-man list for Russia confirmed | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia". www.goal.com. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  7. ↑ "World Cup 2018: Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia to send themselves & Russia into last 16". BBC Sport. 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  8. ↑ "2022 World Cup: All squad lists for Qatar". ESPN.com. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  9. ↑ "World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 in Group C opener". BBC Sport. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  10. ↑ Netherton, Alexander (2022-11-23). "Saudi Arabia defender Ali Albulayhi reveals Lionel Messi taunt during upset in Qatar". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  11. ↑ Power, Luke (2024-01-31). "Serial troublemaker Ali Al-Bulayhi shoves Son Heung-min at Asian Cup". Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  12. ↑ "Ali Al-Bulaihi". Soccerway.
  13. ↑ Ali Al-Bulaihi at National-Football-Teams.com

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