Ali Al-Bulaihi

Saudi association football player

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

Ali Al-Bulaihi
Ali Al-Bulaihi Playing 2023 AFC Asian Cup with the Saudi Arabia
Personal information
Full name Ali Hadi Mohammed Al-Bulaihi[1]
Date of birth (1989-11-21) 21 November 1989 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth Najran, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back[4]
Club information
Current team
Al Hilal
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– Al Hilal 146 (14)
National team
1999– Saudi Arabia 54 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 November 2024

Club Career

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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 and Signed it. On 21 June 2017 He joined Al Hilal SFC and Signed it 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 Matches In Saudi Super Cup[5][6][7]

International Career

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In June 2018 He called in Saudi Arabia Squad for 2018 World Cup Russia.[8] He made in debut against Uruguay[9], In November 2022 He called in Saudi Arabia Squad for 2022 World Cup Qatar,[10] Al-Bulaihi scored a goal against Argentina and won 2-1[11], Al-Bulaihi Slapped Argentine Footballers Lionel Messi Back during Saudi Arabia vs Argentina Matches.[12] In January 2024 Al-Bulaihi Shoving and Grabbing Korean Footballers Called Son Heung-min Hair during Saudi Arabia vs South Korea Matches in Round of 16 2023 AFC Asian Cup[13]

Career Statistics

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As of match played 9 November 2024[14]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Fateh 2015–16 24 0 1 0 1[a] 0 26 0
2016–17 23 1 2 0 6 0 2[a] 1 33 2
Total 47 1 3 0 6 0 3 1 59 2
Al-Hilal 2017–18 5 0 1 0 4 0 10 0
2018–19 25 3 0 0 6 1 8[b] 0 39 4
2019–20 14 2 6 0 11 1 3[c] 0 34 3
2020–21 16 2 0 0 6 1 0 0 22 3
2021–22 22 3 3 0 7 0 3[d] 0 35 3
2022–23 22 1 2 1 5 0 4[e] 0 33 2
2023–24 32 2 4 0 12 1 8[f] 0 56 3
2024-25 10 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 15 1
Total 146 14 18 1 54 4 26 0 244 19
Career totals 193 15 21 1 60 4 29 1 303 20
  1. 1.0 1.1 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

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Statistics accurate as of match played in 5 September 2024.[15]
Saudi Arabia
Year Apps Goals
2018 11 0
2019 6 0
2020 2 0
2021 8 0
2022 13 0
2023 7 1
2024 7 1
Total 54 2
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 September 2023 St James' Park, Newcastle, England   Costa Rica 1–2 1–3 Friendly
2 16 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar   Oman 2–1 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

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Al Hilal

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Individual

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References

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