Saudi Arabian Footballers
Retained List tracks 48 Saudi Arabian footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £486,175. Abdullah Al-Khaibari currently leads as the highest-paid Saudi Arabian player at £49,231/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari | Al-Nassr | Midfielder | 30 | June 2029 | £49,231 |
| 2 | Abdullah Otayf | Free Agent | Midfielder | 34 | June 2027 | £43,000 |
| 3 | Ayman Yahya | Al-Nassr | Forward | 25 | June 2028 | £23,000 |
| 4 | Mohamed Kanno | Free Agent | Midfielder | 32 | June 2025 | £21,000 |
| 5 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem | Free Agent | Midfielder | 32 | August 2026 | £20,000 |
| 6 | Sultan Al-Ghannam | Al-Nassr | Defender | 32 | June 2028 | £19,615 |
| 7 | Mukhtar Ali | Free Agent | Midfielder | 28 | August 2024 | £19,180 |
| 8 | Yasser Al-Shahrani | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | June 2025 | £17,000 |
| 9 | Abdulellah Al-Amri | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | August 2024 | £16,700 |
| 10 | Mohammed Al-Owais | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 35 | June 2025 | £16,500 |
| 11 | Khalid Al-Ghannam | Free Agent | Forward | 25 | August 2025 | £16,440 |
| 12 | Mohammed Al-Burayk | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | June 2025 | £15,000 |
| 13 | Saud Abdulhamid | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | June 2025 | £14,000 |
| 14 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb | Al-Nassr | Defender | 29 | June 2026 | £13,978 |
| 15 | Abdullah Mado | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2025 | £13,500 |
| 16 | Nawaf Buwashal | Al-Nassr | Defender | 27 | June 2027 | £13,462 |
| 17 | Mohammed Al-Rubaie | Al-Hilal | Goalkeeper | 29 | June 2027 | £11,000 |
| 18 | Ali Lajami | Free Agent | Defender | 30 | August 2025 | £10,000 |
| 19 | Hassan Tambakti | Al-Hilal | Defender | 27 | June 2027 | £10,000 |
| 20 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 26 | June 2025 | £10,000 |
| 21 | Sami Al-Najei | Al-Nassr | Midfielder | 29 | June 2028 | £9,318 |
| 22 | Abdulrahman Al-Obaid | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2025 | £9,000 |
| 23 | Khalifah Al-Dawsari | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | June 2026 | £7,800 |
| 24 | Ali Al-Boleahi | Free Agent | Defender | 36 | June 2024 | £7,400 |
| 25 | Ali Al-Asmari | Free Agent | Midfielder | 29 | June 2025 | £7,000 |
| 26 | Amin Bukhari | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 29 | June 2024 | £7,000 |
| 27 | Ali Al-Hassan | Free Agent | Midfielder | 29 | June 2025 | £5,623 |
| 28 | Abdulbasit Hindi | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | June 2024 | £5,000 |
| 29 | Fahad Al-Rashidi | Free Agent | Forward | 29 | June 2025 | £5,000 |
| 30 | Mohammed Al-Majhad | Free Agent | Midfielder | 28 | June 2025 | £5,000 |
| 31 | Abdullah Al-Mayouf | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 39 | June 2024 | £4,500 |
| 32 | Ali Majrashi | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | June 2026 | £4,500 |
| 33 | Hamad Al-Yami | Free Agent | Defender | 31 | June 2025 | £4,000 |
| 34 | Mohammed Jahfali | Free Agent | Defender | 35 | June 2024 | £4,000 |
| 35 | Muteb Al-Mufarrij | Free Agent | Defender | 30 | June 2024 | £4,000 |
| 36 | Waleed Abdullah | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 40 | June 2024 | £3,000 |
| 37 | Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 25 | June 2028 | £2,500 |
| 38 | Mohammed Maran | Al-Nassr | Forward | 25 | June 2027 | £2,500 |
| 39 | Rayan Hamed | Free Agent | Defender | 24 | June 2024 | £2,500 |
| 40 | Abdullah Al-Mogren | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | June 2027 | £2,000 |
| 41 | Habib Al-Wutaian | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 30 | June 2025 | £2,000 |
| 42 | Hamad Al Mansour | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | August 2024 | £2,000 |
| 43 | Mohammed Al-Khaibari | Free Agent | Defender | 24 | June 2025 | £2,000 |
| 44 | Mohammed Al Fateel | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | August 2025 | £1,928 |
| 45 | Adal Mohammed Khadhari | Free Agent | Defender | 23 | June 2026 | £1,000 |
| 46 | Ahmed Al-Nakhli | Free Agent | Defender | 24 | June 2024 | £1,000 |
| 47 | Manaf Abuyabes | Free Agent | Defender | 25 | June 2025 | £1,000 |
| 48 | Murad Mohammed Khadhari | Free Agent | Forward | 23 | June 2025 | £1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Saudi Arabian footballer?
Abdullah Al-Khaibari is the highest-paid Saudi Arabian footballer on Retained List, earning £49,231 per week at Al-Nassr.
How many Saudi Arabian players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 48 senior Saudi Arabian footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Saudi Arabian players?
The 48 Saudi Arabian players in our database earn a combined £486,175 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £25,281,100.
Which clubs employ the most Saudi Arabian players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Saudi Arabian players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Saudi Arabian players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.