Abdullah Al-Jadaani (Arabic: عبد الله الجدعاني; born October 6, 1991), is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Abha.[1]

Abdullah Al-Jadaani
Personal information
Full name Abdullah Shamlah Al-Jadaani
Date of birth (1991-10-06) October 6, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Abha
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Al-Ahli 0 (0)
2013–2014Al-Raed (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2016 Najran 11 (0)
2016–2017 Damac 24 (0)
2017–2020 Al-Wehda 50 (0)
2020–2022 Al-Hilal 3 (0)
2022–2024 Al-Ittihad 1 (0)
2024– Abha 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2023

Career

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Al-Jadaani started his career at Al-Ahli and signed his first professional contract with the club on 25 July 2012.[2] On 10 September 2013, Al-Jadaani was loaned out to Al-Raed.[3] He made his debut on 3 December 2013 in the Crown Prince Cup match against Hetten. On 13 June 2014, Al-Jadaani joined Najran on a two-year contract.[4] He made his league debut on 11 March 2015 against his former club Al-Ahli. On 7 June 2016, Al-Jadaani joined First Division Damac.[5] After a year with Damac, Al-Jadaani left and signed for Pro League side Ohod.[6]

On 12 June 2017, the Saudi FF announced that foreign goalkeepers would be allowed to play in the Pro League for the first time in history.[7] On 30 June 2017, Ohod announced that they had signed Algerian international Azzedine Doukha.[8] On the same day Al-Jadaani left Ohod and joined Al-Wehda to seek first team football.[9] In his first season at the club, Al-Jadaani made 28 appearances as Al-Wehda achieved promotion to the Pro League at the first time of asking. In his second season, his role was reduced to back-up goalkeeper following the arrival of Egyptian international Mohamed Awad. He made 5 appearances in all competitions. In his third season at the club, he established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper and made 22 appearances in all competitions and kept 7 clean sheets.

On 31 January 2020, Al-Jadaani signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Hilal and joined the club on a free transfer.[10] He officially joined the club following the conclusion of the 2019–20 season. On 3 December 2020, Al-Jadaani made his debut and kept a clean sheet for Al-Hilal in the 3–0 win against Al-Fateh.[11] Al-Jadaani would then start the next two league games which included a 1–0 win against Al-Raed and a 2-1 defeat to former club Al-Wehda. On 17 December 2020, Al-Jadaani made his final appearance for Al-Hilal, in a 2–0 defeat to Al-Fateh in the round of 16 of the King Cup.

On 29 August 2022, Al-Jadaani joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer.[12] In August 2024, Al-Jadaani joined Abha.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 30 May 2024[13]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Raed (loan) 2013–14 Pro League 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Najran 2014–15 Pro League 8 0 2 0 0 0 10 0
2015–16 Pro League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Damac 2016–17 First Division 24 0 0 0 1[a] 0 25 0
Al-Wehda 2017–18 MS League 28 0 0 0 28 0
2018–19 Pro League 4 0 1 0 5 0
2019–20 Pro League 18 0 4 0 22 0
Total 50 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
Al-Hilal 2020–21 Pro League 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2021–22 Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Al-Ittihad 2022–23 Pro League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023–24 Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career totals 89 0 9 0 0 0 2 0 100 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Crown Prince Cup

Honours

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Al-Wehda

Al-Hilal

Al-Ittihad

References

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  1. ^ "عبدالله شملح الجدعاني - Abdullah Al-Jdani". kooora.com.
  2. ^ "الأهلي يستقطب يحي حكمي لموسم واحد ويوقع مع (28) لاعب دفعه واحده".
  3. ^ "جدعاني الاهلي يحمي الرائد".
  4. ^ "نجران يوقع مع الجدعاني والسبيعي".
  5. ^ "الجدعاني: موسم استثنائي ينتظر ضمك".
  6. ^ "أحد يتعاقد مع حارس الأهلي السابق".
  7. ^ "اتحاد القدم: السماح بالحارس الأجنبي.. واعتماد لجنتي "المسابقات" و"الاحتراف"".
  8. ^ "أحد يتعاقد مع حارس الجزائر دوخه".
  9. ^ "جزائري يجبر "الجدعاني" على الالتحاق بركب الفرسان".
  10. ^ "الهلال يتعاقد مع عبدالله الجدعاني".
  11. ^ "AL HILAL VS. AL FATEH 3 - 0".
  12. ^ "القادم من الهلال.. "الجدعاني" يحمي عرين الاتحاد".
  13. ^ Abdullah Al-Jadaani at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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