Saleh Khalid Mohammed Al-Shehri (; born on 1 November 1993) is a Saudi Arabian professional football player who plays as a striker for Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Saleh is a graduate of the Academy of Al-Ahli and played as a striker in the ranks of Al-Ahli junior and youth.
Saleh made his debut on 2 September 2012 at Beira-Mar against Moreirense and scored the first goal in his first match. Saleh is the first Saudi Arabian to score in Europe. At his second match against Vitória, he scored the fastest goal in Primeira Liga 12âÂÂ13. Saleh played two matches and scored two goals with S.C. Beira-Mar.
On 20 July 2013, Saleh returned to his club. He made his debut friendly match against Najran and losing the match score 1âÂÂ0.
On 22 July 2024, Al-Shehri joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer.
Saleh scored a goal against Qatar national under-20 team in the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship, with Saudi Arabia winning 4âÂÂ2. Saudi Arabia collected four points, but were eliminated after finishing third.
On 22 November 2022, Saleh scored the first goal for Saudi Arabia against Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar.
Al-Hilal
Al-Ittihad