Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari
{{Short description|Saudi Arabian footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari
| image =
| full_name = Abdulmalik Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Oyayari
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|12|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
| height = {{height|meters=1.75}}
| position = Right-back, Midfielder
| currentclub = Neom
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Al-Taawoun
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 =
| years1 = 2021–2024
| clubs1 = Al-Taawoun
| caps1 = 49
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Neom
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 =
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| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| nationalyears1 = 2020–2023
| nationalteam1 = Saudi Arabia U20
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Saudi Arabia U23
| nationalyears3 =
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| nationalcaps3 =
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| pcupdate = 27 May 2024
| ntupdate = 25 January 2024
}}
Abdulmalik Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Oyayari ({{langx|ar|عبد الملك أحمد عبد العزيز العييري}}; born 10 December 2003) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Saudi First Division League club Neom.{{cite web |title=عبدالملك العييري - Abdulmalik Al Oyayari |url=https://www.kooora.com/?player=152245}}{{cite web |title=ABDULMALIK AL OYAYARI |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/aloyayari-abdulmalik/795900/}}
Career
Al-Oyayari began his career at the youth team of Al-Taawoun. On 8 October 2021, Al-Oyayari signed his first professional contract with the club.{{cite web |title=التعاون يوقع ثلاث سنوات مع العييري ويقطع الطريق على مفاوضيه |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/1911751}} On 17 October 2021, Al-Oyayari made his debut for Al-Taawoun by starting in the 3–0 defeat to Al-Fateh.{{cite web |title=AL FATEH VS. AL-TAAWOUN 3 - 0 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/17/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-fath-alahsa/al-taawon-buraidah/3569589/}} On 4 November 2021, Al-Oyayari scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Al-Ettifaq.{{cite web |title=رياضي / التعاون يتغلب على الاتفاق بثلاثة أهداف مقابل واحد |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/w1647155}} Al-Oyayari ended his first season at the club making 23 appearances across all competitions and scoring 1 goal. On 2 October 2022, Al-Oyayari was substituted off the pitch after getting injured in the league match against Al-Hilal. Later, it was announced that he had injured his ACL and would undergo surgery.{{cite web |title=التعاون يعلن إصابة الثنائي "العييري وفلافيو" بالرباط الصليبي |url=https://aawsat.com/home/article/3911756/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%88%C2%BB-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A}} Al-Oyayari made his return on 9 May 2023 in the 2–1 win against derby rivals Al-Raed.{{cite web |title=AL-TAAWOUN VS. AL RAED 2 - 1 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/09/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-taawon-buraidah/al-raed-buraidah/3985330/}} On 31 August 2023, Al-Oyayari was awarded the Young Player of the Month award for his impressive performances in August.{{cite web |title=رونالدو ونونو وغروهي والعييري الأفضل في أغسطس |url=https://spl.sa/ar/node/4558}} On 23 May 2024, Al-Oyayari scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw against Al-Fayha.{{cite web |title=التعاون والفيحاء .. حبايب |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6531607}} On 27 May 2024, Al-Oyayari scored a 90th-minute winner against Al-Ettifaq, helping Al-Taawoun finish fourth and qualify to the AFC Champions League Two.{{cite web |title=التعاون يكرر سيناريو 2016 ويخطف بطاقتي السوبر وآسيا |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/841094}}
On 12 July 2024, Al-Oyayari joined Saudi First Division League club Neom.{{cite web |title=نادي نيوم يعلن التعاقد مع عبدالملك العييري لاعب التعاون |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/2084694}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 27 May 2024}}
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| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|King's Cup !colspan=2|Asia !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Al-Taawoun
|17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2022–23
|Saudi Pro League |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|Saudi Pro League |25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 27 | 2 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!49 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 3 |
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Honours
Individual
- Saudi Pro League Rising Star of the Month: August 2023, May 2024
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|aloyayari-abdulmalik/795900}}
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Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Saudi Arabian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Saudi Arabian sportsmen
Category:Saudi Arabia men's youth international footballers
Category:Al Taawoun FC players