Saudi Arabian Footballers
Retained List tracks 35 Saudi Arabian footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £285,523. Abdullah Otayf currently leads as the highest-paid Saudi Arabian player at £43,000/week.
Verified August 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullah Otayf | Free Agent | Midfielder | 34 | June 2027 | £43,000 |
| 2 | Mohamed Kanno | Free Agent | Midfielder | 31 | June 2025 | £21,000 |
| 3 | Yasser Al-Shahrani | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | June 2025 | £17,000 |
| 4 | Abdulellah Al-Amri | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | August 2024 | £16,700 |
| 5 | Mohammed Al-Owais | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 34 | June 2025 | £16,500 |
| 6 | Mohammed Al-Burayk | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2025 | £15,000 |
| 7 | Saud Abdulhamid | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | June 2025 | £14,000 |
| 8 | Abdullah Mado | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2025 | £13,500 |
| 9 | Mohammed Al-Rubaie | Al-Hilal | Goalkeeper | 29 | June 2027 | £11,000 |
| 10 | Hassan Tambakti | Al-Hilal | Defender | 27 | June 2027 | £10,000 |
| 11 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 26 | June 2025 | £10,000 |
| 12 | Abdulrahman Al-Obaid | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2025 | £9,000 |
| 13 | Khalifah Al-Dawsari | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | June 2026 | £7,800 |
| 14 | Ali Al-Boleahi | Free Agent | Defender | 36 | June 2024 | £7,400 |
| 15 | Ali Al-Asmari | Free Agent | Midfielder | 29 | June 2025 | £7,000 |
| 16 | Amin Bukhari | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 29 | June 2024 | £7,000 |
| 17 | Ali Al-Hassan | Free Agent | Midfielder | 29 | June 2025 | £5,623 |
| 18 | Abdulbasit Hindi | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | June 2024 | £5,000 |
| 19 | Fahad Al-Rashidi | Free Agent | Forward | 29 | June 2025 | £5,000 |
| 20 | Mohammed Al-Majhad | Free Agent | Midfielder | 28 | June 2025 | £5,000 |
| 21 | Abdullah Al-Mayouf | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 39 | June 2024 | £4,500 |
| 22 | Ali Majrashi | Free Agent | Defender | 26 | June 2026 | £4,500 |
| 23 | Hamad Al-Yami | Free Agent | Defender | 31 | June 2025 | £4,000 |
| 24 | Mohammed Jahfali | Free Agent | Defender | 35 | June 2024 | £4,000 |
| 25 | Muteb Al-Mufarrij | Free Agent | Defender | 30 | June 2024 | £4,000 |
| 26 | Waleed Abdullah | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 40 | June 2024 | £3,000 |
| 27 | Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 25 | June 2028 | £2,500 |
| 28 | Rayan Hamed | Free Agent | Defender | 24 | June 2024 | £2,500 |
| 29 | Abdullah Al-Mogren | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | June 2027 | £2,000 |
| 30 | Habib Al-Wutaian | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 30 | June 2025 | £2,000 |
| 31 | Mohammed Al-Khaibari | Free Agent | Defender | 24 | June 2025 | £2,000 |
| 32 | Adal Mohammed Khadhari | Free Agent | Defender | 22 | June 2026 | £1,000 |
| 33 | Ahmed Al-Nakhli | Free Agent | Defender | 24 | June 2024 | £1,000 |
| 34 | Manaf Abuyabes | Free Agent | Defender | 25 | June 2025 | £1,000 |
| 35 | Murad Mohammed Khadhari | Free Agent | Forward | 22 | June 2025 | £1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Saudi Arabian footballer?
Abdullah Otayf is the highest-paid Saudi Arabian footballer on Retained List, earning £43,000 per week at Free Agent.
How many Saudi Arabian players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 35 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 35 Saudi Arabian players in our database earn a combined £285,523 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £14,847,196.
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.