Salem Al Dawsari is the newly crowned Asian Player of the Year, the sixth Saudi Arabian footballer to receive the award. Widely regarded as the most talented Saudi player of his generation, the winger has been a standout in the Roshn Saudi League for some time. Al Dawsari is perhaps known to wider audiences as the scorer of the decisive goal in Saudi Arabia’s shock victory against Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Al Hilal's Salem Al Dawsari has been named the best player in Asia 🏆🇸🇦
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) October 31, 2023
Congratulations, @salem_d29 👏#yallaRSL pic.twitter.com/16xMfHA6K9
2011 – Makes debut for Al Hilal having come through the club's academy.
2018 – Spends brief loan spell in La Liga with Villarreal – comes on as a substitute in 2-2 draw against Real Madrid.
2019 - Scores in the final to lead Al Hilal to the AFC Champions League title, becoming the first Saudi team to win it in 14 years.
2022 – Scores superb winner in the memorable 2-1 World Cup win against eventual champions Argentina at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
2023 – Named Asian Player of the Year, the fifth Al Hilal star to be crowned the continent’s best.
2023 - Plays in the AFC Champions League final for the fifth time in his career, a joint-record in the competition.
4 – Roshn Saudi League titles: 2016-17, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22.
4 – Runner-up finishes in the Roshn Saudi League.
9 – Highest-scoring season in the Roshn Saudi League – 2021/22.
40 – Assists registered in the Roshn Saudi League.
58 – Goals scored in the Roshn Saudi League.
98 – Total goal contributions in the Roshn Saudi League.
228 – Roshn Saudi League appearances.
17,172 – Minutes played in the Roshn Saudi League.
