Saad Al-Mousa
{{short description|Saudi Arabian footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Saad Al-Mousa
| image =
| full_name = Saad Mohammed Misfer Al-Mousa Al-Qahtani
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|12|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dammam, Saudi Arabia
| height = {{height|meters=1.83}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Al-Ittihad
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Al-Ettifaq
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 =
| years1 = 2022–2024
| clubs1 = Al-Ettifaq
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = → Al-Ittihad (loan)
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = Al-Ittihad
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam1 = Saudi Arabia U20
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Saudi Arabia U23
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = Saudi Arabia
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 11 May 2025
| ntupdate = 28 December 2024
}}
Saad Mohammed Misfer Al-Mousa Al-Qahtani ({{langx|ar|سعد محمد مسفر آل موسى القحطاني}}; born 10 December 2002) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.{{cite web |title=SAAD AL MOSA |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/saad-al-mousa/758719/}}{{cite web |title=سعد الموسى - Saad Al-Mousa |url=https://www.kooora.com/?player=144131}}
Personal life
Saad's identical twin brother, Yasser Al-Mousa, is also a professional footballer.{{cite web |title=الاتفاق يوقع مع «توأم المستقبل» |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6304180}} Both of the brothers played for Al-Ettifaq's youth and reserve teams before Yasser's departure in August 2023. Yasser currently plays for First Division side Hajer.
Club career
Al-Mousa began his career at the youth team of Al-Ettifaq. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 February 2021.{{cite web |title=الاتفاق يوقع مع ثلاثي شباب ناديه |url=https://www.akhbaar24.com/article/detail/530612}} On 15 December 2022, Al-Mousa made his debut for Al-Ettifaq by starting in the 0–0 draw against Damac.{{cite web |title=DAMAK VS. AL ETTIFAQ 0 - 0 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/15/saudi-arabia/pro-league/dhamk/al-ittifaq-dammam/3906873/}} On 29 March 2023, he was awarded the Young Player of the Month for his impressive performances in the month of March.{{cite web |title=سانتو وغروهي وكورنادو والموسى الافضل في شهر مارس |url=https://www.dawriplus.com/news/67535-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%87%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3.html}} On 17 January 2024, Al Mousa joined fellow Pro League side Al-Ittihad on a six-month loan.{{cite web |title=الاتحاد يتعاقد مع آل موسى.. ويعير العبود وكمارا إلى الاتفاق |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/2054282}} On 18 February 2024, he made his debut for Al-Ittihad replacing Fawaz Al-Sqoor in the 60th minute in the 2–0 win against Al-Riyadh.{{cite web |title=AL ITTIHAD VS. AL RIYADH 2 - 0 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/18/saudi-arabia/pro-league/al-ittihad-jeddah/al-riyadh-sc/4155468/}} On 8 March 2024, Al Mousa scored his first goal for Al-Ittihad in a 2–1 win against Al-Okhdood.{{cite web |title=طلال حجي يقود الاتحاد إلى الانتصار على الأخدود في روشن |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6518508}}
On 4 June 2024, Al-Mousa joined Al-Ittihad on a permanent deal.{{cite web |title=الاتحاد يفعل بند شراء عقد سعد آل موسى من الاتفاق - عاجل |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6533790}}
International career
In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France{{cite web| url=https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/smartphone/festival/archives/joueurs.php?annee=2023| title=Festival International Espoirs Football Tournoi Maurice Revello Toulon| publisher=Maurice Revello Tournament| website=tournoimauricerevello.com| language=fr| accessdate=14 May 2025}} with Saudi Arabia.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 27 May 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=2|League !colspan=2|King Cup !colspan=2|Asia !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan=4 |Al-Ettifaq
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total
!20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| rowspan=1 |Al-Ittihad (loan)
|10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| colspan=2 | Career totals
!30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
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Honours
Al-Ittihad
- Saudi Pro League: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/651853/Sports/Ittihad-seals-league-title-away-from-Jeddah-once-again|title=Ittihad seals league title away from Jeddah once again|newspaper=Saudi Gazette|date=15 May 2025|access-date=16 May 2025}}
- King's Cup: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/652319/Sports/Al-Ittihad-win-2025-Kings-Cup-ending-six-year-title-drought|title=Al Ittihad end six-year wait to reclaim King’s Cup crown|newspaper=Saudi Gazette|date=31 May 2025|access-date=31 May 2025}}
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|saad-al-mousa/758719}}
{{Al-Ittihad squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mousa, Saad}}
Category:Footballers from Dammam
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Saudi Arabian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Saudi Arabian sportsmen
Category:Saudi Arabia men's youth international footballers
Category:Saudi Arabia men's international footballers
Category:Al-Ettifaq FC players
Category:Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) players