Abdullah Al-Jadaani Explained

Abdullah Al-Jadaani
Fullname:Abdullah Shamlah Al-Jadaani
Birth Date:6 October 1991
Birth Place:Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
Currentclub:Al-Ittihad
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Al-Ahli
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Al-Raed (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2016
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Caps4:24
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2020
Caps5:50
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Al-Ittihad
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Pcupdate:1 June 2023

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

Career

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]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueKing CupAsiaOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Raed (loan)2013–14Pro League00101020
Najran2014–15Pro League802000100
2015–16Pro League30000030
Total110200000130
Damac2016–17First Division2400010250
Al-Wehda2017–18MS League28000280
2018–19Pro League401050
2019–20Pro League18040220
Total500500000550
Al-Hilal2020–21Pro League3010000040
2021–22Pro League0000000000
Total3010000040
Al-Ittihad2022–23Pro League10000010
2023–24Pro League0000000000
Total1000000010
Career totals8909000201000

Honours

Al-Wehda

2017–18

Al-Hilal

2020–21, 2021–22

2019–20

2021

2021

Al-Ittihad

Notes and References

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