Saud Abdulhamid


Saud Abdullah Salem Abdulhamid is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Lens, on loan from Serie A club Roma. He also plays for the Saudi Arabia national team. Abdulhamid previously played for Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.

Club career

Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal

Abdulhamid started his career at Al-Ittihad before joining Al-Hilal in 2022, where he achieved six domestic titles.

Roma

On 27 August 2024, Abdulhamid signed for Serie A club Roma for €2.5 million. A month later, on 26 September, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to feature in European competitions. On 24 November, he made his Serie A debut as a substitute in a 1–0 away defeat against Napoli. A month later, on 12 December, Abdulhamid scored his first goal for Roma in a 3–0 win against Braga in the Europa League, becoming the first Saudi player to score in a European continental competition.

Loan to Lens

On 3 August 2025, Abdulhamid joined Ligue 1 club Lens on a one-year loan for the 2025–26 season, with an option to buy.

International career

Abdulhamid made his debut for the Saudi Arabia national team in 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Mali. He represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 November 2022Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1–01–0Friendly

Honours

Al-Hilal
Saudi Arabia U20
  • AFC U-19 Championship: 2018
Saudi Arabia U23
  • AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2022
Individual