Saleh Al-Shehri
Saleh Khaled Al-Shehri (Arabic: صالح خالد الشهري) (born 1 November 1993) is a Saudi football player who currently plays for Al-Hilal as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saleh Khaled Al-Shehri | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Hilal | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Al-Ahli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Al-Ahli | 9 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → S.C. Beira-Mar (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2015–2020 | Al-Raed | 71 | (22) |
| 2019–2020 | → Al-Hilal (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| 2020– | Al-Hilal | 7 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2013 | Saudi Arabia U-20 | 11 | (8) |
| 2012– | Saudi Arabia U-23 | 5 | (3) |
| 2020– | Saudi Arabia | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Early career
Saleh is a graduate of the Academy of Al-Ahli and played as a striker in the ranks of Al-Ahli junior and youth.
Beira-Mar
Saleh made his debut on 2 September 2012 at Beira-Mar against Moreirense and he scored the first goal for his first match. Saleh is the first Saudi Arabian to score in Europe.[1] At his second match against Vitória he scored the fastest goal in Primeira Liga 12/13. Saleh played two matches and scored two goals with S.C. Beira-Mar.[2]
Return to Al-Ahli
On 20 July 2013 Saleh returned to his club. He made his debut friendly match against Najran SC and losing the match score 1–0.
International career
2012 AFC U-19 Championship
Saleh scored a goal against Qatar national under-20 football team in the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship, with Saudi Arabia winning 4–2. Saudi Arabia did collect 4 points but they went out by Syria national under-20 football team who lost scores 1–5 in the group stage.
Under-20
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 October 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Oman | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 2. | 25 October 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Oman | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 3. | 29 October 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Bangladesh | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 4. | 31 October 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Maldives | 5–0 | 11–0 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 5. | 31 October 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Maldives | 6–0 | 11–0 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 6. | 31 October 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Maldives | 9–0 | 11–0 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 7. | 2 November 2011 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Iraq | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 8. | 2 November 2011 | Fujairah Club Stadium, Fujairah |  Qatar | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship |
Under-23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 June 2012 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh |  Pakistan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 30 June 2012 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh |  Sri Lanka | 3–0 | 7–0 | 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification |
| 3. | 30 June 2012 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | Sri Lanka | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification |
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 November 2020 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |  Jamaica | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
References
- "الشهري يسجِّل أول هدف سعودي في أوروبا". sabq.org. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- "السعودي الشهري يسجل أسرع هدف في الدوري البرتغالي".