Hassan Al-Tombakti Explained

Hassan Al-Tombakti
Fullname:Hassan Mohammed Osama Al-Tambakti
Birth Date:9 February 1999
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Height:1.82 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Al-Hilal
Clubnumber:87
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Al-Shabab
Years1:2018–2023
Clubs1:Al-Shabab
Caps1:48
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Al-Wehda (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Al-Hilal
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2019
Nationalteam1:Saudi Arabia U20
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2019–2022
Nationalteam2:Saudi Arabia U23
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalteam3:Saudi Arabia
Nationalcaps3:29
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 January 2024

Hassan Mohammed Osama Al-Tombakti (Arabic: حسان محمد أسامة التمبكتي; born 9 February 1999) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Saudi Arabia national team and for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.[2]

Career

Club

Al-Tombakti is an academy graduate of Al-Shabab and signed his first professional contract with the club on 31 May 2018.[3] He renewed his contract on 5 February 2019, signing a one-year contract extension.[4] He made his debut for the first team in the King Cup match against Al-Sahel on 2 January 2019. On 31 August 2019, Al-Tombakti was loaned out to fellow Pro League side Al-Wehda.[5] He made his debut for Al-Wehda on 27 September 2019 in the league match against Al-Fateh.[6] He made eight appearances for Al-Wehda before returning to Al-Shabab following the conclusion of the season. On 4 January 2023, Al-Tombakti renewed his contract with Al-Shabab until the end of the 2026–27 season.[7]

On 21 August 2023, Al-Tombakti joined rivals Al-Hilal for a reported fee of SAR46 million, becoming the most expensive Saudi player in history.[8] [9]

International

Al-Tombakti was first called up to Saudi Arabia national football team in 2019 for the game against Singapore in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round, but did not play. He made his debut for the Green Falcons against Paraguay on 19 November in a friendly. Throughout the qualification, Al-Tombakti didn't play a major role as Saudi Arabia qualified with an impressive result.

Despite lack of time playing for the senior side in the qualifiers, his strong performance for the U-23 team as Saudi Arabia won the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup allowed him to be included in the final tournament. He gave a great impression in the first game against Argentina as he played a small but instrumental role in helping Saudi Arabia to stun Argentina with a historic 2–1 win. However, Al-Tombakti would go on to become the reason for Saudi Arabia's eventual group stage exit, as his foul on Henry Martín in the match against Mexico was utilised by Luis Chávez, who scored a thunderous free kick as Saudi Arabia crumbled to Mexico by the same scoreline and finished in the bottom place.

Career statistics

Club

[10]

ClubSeasonLeagueKing CupAsiaOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Shabab2018–19001010
2020–211301000140
2021–22701030110
2022–23270102031331
2023–2410005060
Total480405081651
Al-Wehda (loan)2019–20800080
Al-Hilal2023–24160507020300
Career total720901201011031

Honours

Al-Hilal

2023–24

2023–24

2023, 2024[11] Saudi Arabia U20

Saudi Arabia U23

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Saudi Arabia . . 24 . 15 November 2022 . 10 December 2022.
  2. Web site: حسان محمد تمبكتي .
  3. Web site: بالصور.. الشباب يجدد عقود تمبكتي والعمران .
  4. Web site:
    1. الشباب يمدد عقد لاعبه حسان تمبكتي
    .
  5. Web site: إدارة ⁧ الوحدة⁩ تتعاقد مع لاعب نادي الشباب، ومنتخبنا الوطني حسان تمبكتي لمدة عام.
  6. Web site: AL WEHDA VS. AL FATEH 2 - 0 .
  7. Web site: الشباب يمدد عقد مدافعه "تمبكتي".. حتى 2027 . 4 January 2023 .
  8. Web site: الهلال يحسم صفقة تمبكتي .
  9. Web site: لاعبان ومبلغ مالي كبير.. الهلال يحسم صفقة تمبكتي . 21 August 2023 .
  10. Web site: HASSAN TAMBAKTI.
  11. News: 17 August 2024 . Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr routed by Al Hilal in Saudi Super Cup final . 17 August 2024 . ESPN.