Salman Al-Faraj
Salman Mohammed Al-Faraj (Arabic: سلمان محمد الفرج; born on 1 August 1989) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national football team.[3][4]
![]() Al-Faraj at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Salman Mohammed Al-Faraj | ||
Date of birth | 1 August 1989 | ||
Place of birth | رياض , Saudi Arabia[1] | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Hilal | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2008 | Al-Hilal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008– | Al-Hilal | 181 | (17) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Saudi Arabia U23 | 2 | (1) |
2012– | Saudi Arabia | 56 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:22, 20 January 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:13, 8 December 2019 (UTC) |
International career
Salman's first match with his national team was against Congo in an international friendly at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia on 14 October 2012. The match ended in a 3–2 win.[5] Salman's first goal with his national team was against Timor-Leste during the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers at King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 3 September 2015. The match ended in a 7–0 win.[6]
In May 2018, he was named in Saudi Arabia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[7] On 4 June, Salman included in 23-man squad for the World Cup.[8] On 25 June, Salman scored the equalizing goal and his first ever World Cup goal from the penalty kick in a 2–1 victory over Egypt in their last group stage match of the tournament.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 28 November 2020[10]
Club | Season | League | King Cup | Crown Prince Cup | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Al-Hilal | 2008–09 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 34 | 4 | ||
2013–14 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — | 39 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | — | 38 | 5 | ||
2015–16 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
2016–17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
2017–18 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | |||
2018–19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
2020–21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 177 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 292 | 23 | |
Career totals | 177 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 292 | 23 |
- Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
- One appearance in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
International
Saudi Arabia | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2012 | 2 | 0 |
2013 | 3 | 0 |
2014 | 7 | 0 |
2015 | 10 | 1 |
2016 | 8 | 0 |
2017 | 8 | 1 |
2018 | 11 | 2 |
2019 | 7 | 2 |
Total | 56 | 6 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[11]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 3 September 2015 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 4–0 | 7–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | 7 October 2017 | ![]() | 3–1 | 5–2 | Friendly | |
3. | 9 May 2018 | Estadio Ramón de Carranza, Cádiz, Spain | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
4. | 25 June 2018 | Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
5. | 14 November 2019 | Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6. | 2–2 |
Honours
Club
- Al-Hilal
References
- "سلمان الفرج "ضابط إيقاع الأخضر".. توقّـع له كوزميــن الاحتــراف فـــي أوروبا".
- "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Salman Alfaraj".
- "Saudi Team". www.ksa-team.com.
- "Saudi Arabia vs Congo". ksa-team.com. Saudi Team Website. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- "Saudi Arabia vs Timor-Leste". ksa-team.com. Saudi Team Website. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". bbc.com. BBC Sport. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- "World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia name all-domestic 23-man squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- "Salem al-Dawsari snatches win for Saudi Arabia against Egypt". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- "SALMAN AL FARAJ".
- Salman Al-Faraj at National-Football-Teams.com
- "( Salman ALFARAJ ) Matches Played".