Naif Kariri (Arabic: نايف كريري; born 16 April 1998) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a right back.[2][3]

Naif Kariri
Personal information
Full name Naif Mohammed Kariri
Date of birth (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Sabya, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4 12 in)[1]
Position(s) Full-back / Winger
Youth career
–2014 Hetten
2014–2018 Al-Hilal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Al-Hilal 0 (0)
2018–2019Al-Fayha (loan) 3 (0)
2019–2020 Ohod 36 (3)
2020–2024 Al-Wehda 16 (0)
2022–2023Al-Ahli (loan) 10 (0)
International career
2016–2018 Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2022

Career

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Kariri started his career at the youth teams of Hetten before joining Al-Hilal in 2014. He made his first-team debut in 2017 against Sudanese club Al-Merrikh.[4] On 8 July 2018, Kariri and Abdulrahman Al-Yami both joined Al-Fayha on season-long loans from Al-Hilal.[5] He ended the season making 4 appearances across all competitions. On 23 July 2019, Kariri left Al-Hilal and joined MS League side Ohod.[6] On 28 September 2020, Kariri left Ohod and joined Al-Wehda.[7] On 4 September 2022, Kariri joined Al-Ahli on loan.[8]

Kariri participated in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Saudi Arabia U20 national team, where they were eliminated in the Round of 16.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 31 May 2024[3]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Hilal 2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Al-Fayha (loan) 2018–19 3 0 1 0 4 0
Ohod 2019–20 36 3 1 0 37 3
Al-Wehda 2020–21 13 0 1 0 0 0 14 0
2021–22 5 0 5 0
2023–24 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Al-Ahli (loan) 2022–23 10 0 10 0
Career totals 70 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 77 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Arab Club Championship

References

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  1. ^ "Kireiri Naif".
  2. ^ "نايف محمد كريري - Naif Kireiri".
  3. ^ a b "NAYEF KIREIRII".
  4. ^ "الهلال السعودي والمريخ السوداني "حبايب" في البطولة العربية".
  5. ^ "الفيحاء يضم اليامي وكريري من الهلال".
  6. ^ "تعاقدات أحد للموسم الرياضي المقبل 2019-2020".
  7. ^ "كريري.. يدافع عن ألوان الوحدة".
  8. ^ "رسميًا.. الأهلي يتعاقد مع نايف كريري على سبيل الإعارة".
  9. ^ "أسماء لاعبى منتخب السعودية للشباب تحت 20 سنة المشاركين فى كأس العالم 2017".
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