Sami Al-Khaibari

Sami Al-Khaibari (Arabic: سامي الخيبري; born 18 September 1989) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Pro League club Al-Fayha, where he is the club captain.[1]

Sami Al-Khaibari
سامي الخيبري
Personal information
Full name Sami Mohammed Al-Khaibari
Date of birth (1989-09-18) September 18, 1989
Place of birth Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Al-Fayha
Number 4
Youth career
2001–2009 Al-Ettifaq
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Al-Fayha 242 (9)
International career‡
2019– Saudi Arabia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:32, 27 August 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:32, 10 August 2019 (UTC)

Career

Al-Khaibari started his career at Al-Ettifaq and remained with the club until 2009. He left the club due to his employment in one of the military sectors.[2] Al-Khaibari signed a semi-professional contract with Al-Fayha in 2012. During this period he also played for the Saudi Arabia national futsal team.[3] During the 2013–14 season, Al-Khaibari helped Al-Fayha win the Second Division and earn promotion to the First Division.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 9 July 2015.[5] During the 2016–17 season, Al-Khaibari helped Al-Fayha win the First Division and earn promotion to the Pro League for the first time in the club's history.[6] Following the departure of club captain Khalid Al-Dubaisi, Al-Khaibari was named as captain ahead of Al-Fayha's debut season in the Pro League. On 1 February 2018, he renewed his contract with the club, tying him until 2021.[7] On 31 October 2020, Al-Khaibari renewed his contract with the club until 2023.[8] During the 2020–21 season, Al-Khaibari captained Al-Fayha to a second-placed finished in the MS League, thus earning promotion to the Pro League once again.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 12 March 2023[10]
Club Season League King Cup Crown Prince Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Fayha 2013–14 16200——1[lower-alpha 1]0172
2014–15 2200010——230
2015–16 1310010——141
2016–17 2711000——281
2017–18 2003110——241
2018–19 27010———280
2019–20 24230———272
2020–21 271————271
2021–22 29230———322
2022–23 19000——20210
Total 224911130003024110
  1. Appearance in King Cup qualifiers

Honours

Al-Fayha

References
  1. "سامي محمد الخيبري - Sami Al Khaibari".
  2. "القائد البرتقالي يكشف سر التحول بعد تولي كوستاس المهمة الفنية".
  3. "اخضر الصالات يتصدر بطولة الصداقة الدولية".
  4. "بالشعر والأوبريت الفيحاء يحتفل بصعوده لدوري ركاء و يدشن شعاره الجديد".
  5. "الفيحاء يوقّع مع البقعاوي والخيبري".
  6. "مسيرة للاعبي الفيحاء بـ "الباص المكشوف" بعد الصعود لدوري جميل". sportksa. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  7. "بعدما أصبح هدفاً للأندية الكبيرة الفيحاء يمدد عقد قائده خيبري حتى 2021.. ويضم مجرشي الاتفاق بالإعارة".
  8. "سامي الخيبري فيحاوي حتى 2023".
  9. "الفيحاء.. عودة سريعة إلى المحترفين".
  10. "SAMI AL KHAIBARI".
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