Marwan Al-Sahafi
{{short description|Saudi Arabian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marwan Al-Sahafi
| fullname = Marwan bin Saeed bin Masoud Al Sahafi{{cite web |title=Marwan Al-Sahafi|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/00dde1c3/Marwan-Al-Sahafi}}
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2004|02|17}}
| birth_place = Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| height = {{height|m=1.75|precision=0}}
| currentclub = Beerschot
(on loan from Al-Ittihad)
| clubnumber = 17
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Al-Ittihad
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 =
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Al-Ittihad
| caps1 = 27
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = → Beerschot (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = Saudi Arabia U20
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Saudi Arabia U23
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = Saudi Arabia
| nationalcaps3 = 13
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{KSA}}}}{{MedalSport|Men's Football}}
{{Medal|Competition|Gulf Cup}}
{{Medal|B|2024-25 Kuwait|}}
| pcupdate = 11 May 2025
| ntupdate = 29 June 2025
}}
Marwan Al-Sahafi ({{Langx|ar|مروان الصحفي}}; born 17 February 2004) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League side Beerschot, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team.{{cite web |title=مروان سعيد الصحفي - Marwan Al Sahafi|url=https://www.kooora.com/?player=152247}}
Club career
Al-Sahafi began his career at the youth team of Al-Ittihad. On 12 June 2022, Al-Sahafi signed his first professional contract with the club.{{cite web |title=الاتحاد يوقع 4 عقود مع مواهب صاعدة |url=https://makkahnewspaper.com/article/1565659/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-4-%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A9}} He made his debut on 7 October 2022 in the 3–1 win against Al-Fateh by coming off the bench.{{cite web |title=AL ITTIHAD VS. AL FATEH 3 - 1|url=https://ar.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/07/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-ittihad-jeddah/al-fath-alahsa/3906851/}} On 11 October 2022, Al-Sahafi made his first start for the club in the 1–1 draw against Damac.{{cite web |title=التعادل يحسم المواجهة السابعة.. ويعرقل تقدم النمور |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/784423}} On 1 September 2024, Al-Sahafi joined Belgian club Beerschot on a one-year loan.{{cite web |title=Al Ghamdi, Al Sahafi complete loan move to Europe |url=https://www.spl.com.sa/en/news/507276/al-ghamdi-and-al-sahafi-complete-loan-move-to-europe}} A month later, on 18 October, he scored his first goals by netting a brace in a 2–1 victory over Anderlecht.{{cite web |url=https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/646328/Sports/Marwan-Al-Sahafi-makes-history-with-brace-in-Beerschots-stunning-win-over-Anderlecht |title=Marwan Al Sahafi makes history with brace in Beerschot's stunning win over Anderlecht |publisher=Saudi Gazette |date=19 October 2024 }}
International career
On 27 February 2023, Al-Sahafi was called up to the Saudi Arabia under-20 national team to participate in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.{{cite web |title=أخضر الشباب يصل إلى أوزباكستان لخوض منافسات كأس آسيا |url=https://www.saff.com.sa/news.php?id=2087}}
Al-Sahafi made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan at the Jinnah Sports Stadium. He substituted Sultan Al-Ghannam in the 77th minute as Saudi Arabia won 3–0.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/687459/|title=Pakistan v Saudi Arabia game report|date=6 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|13 December 2024}}{{Soccerway|marwan-al-sahafi/857325}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=2|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes King Cup and Belgian Cup.}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan=3 |Al-Ittihad
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League.}} | 0 | 3{{efn|Two appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Total
!27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| Beerschot (loan)
|19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 22 | 5 | ||
| colspan=2 | Career totals
!46 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 7 |
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Honours
Al-Ittihad
- Saudi Pro League: 2022–23
- Saudi Super Cup: 2022{{cite web |title=نجوم اتحاد جدة يحتفون بالتتويج بلقب كأس السوبر |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1210158}}
Saudi Arabia
- Arab Games gold medal: 2023
References
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External links
- {{Goalzz|152247}}
{{K Beerschot VA squad}}
{{Saudi Arabia squad 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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Category:Footballers from Jeddah
Category:Saudi Arabian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) players
Category:K Beerschot VA players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Saudi Arabia men's youth international footballers
Category:Saudi Arabia men's international footballers
Category:2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:Saudi Arabian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Saudi Arabian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium