| Faris Abdi | |
| Fullname: | Faris Rifat Abdi |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1999 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, United States |
| Currentclub: | Al-Fayha |
| Position: | Midfielder/Left-Back |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | IMG Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Lausanne-Sport |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017 |
| College1: | Virginia Cavaliers |
| Collegecaps1: | 11 |
| Collegegoals1: | 1 |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020–2024 |
| Caps4: | 59 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Al-Fayha |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | Saudi Arabia U23 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2017– |
| Nationalteam3: | Saudi Arabia |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12 November 2017 |
Faris Abdi (Arabic: فارس عابدي; born May 9, 1999), is a Saudi Arabian international footballer who plays for Al-Fayha and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Faris Abdi was born on May 9, 1999, in San Diego, California and is the son of Rifat Abdi and Soulafa Al Nassar.[1] Abdi was raised in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Abdi went to high school at IMG Academy and there continued to play soccer. As a senior Abdi won the award of the MVP of his team and best attacking player.
On 5 July 2024, Abdi joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha on a three-year deal.[2]
Having scored two goals in two games for the United States under-18 side in June 2017, Abdi was called up to the Saudi Arabia national team side for friendlies against Jamaica and Ghana in late 2017.[3] He made his debut against Jamaica, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Salem Al-Dawsari.[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Team Vaud M-21 | 2017–18 | Swiss 1. Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Austin Bold | 2019 | USL Championship | 7 | 1 | 2[5] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Al-Wehda | 2019–20 | SPL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Al-Qadsiah | 2020–21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | FDL | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 19 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 71 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 1 | |||
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