Ahmed Al-Fraidi ( ar, أحمد الفريدي; born 29 January 1988 in

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) is a

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plays for

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as a midfielder.

Career

At the age of 17, he joined the

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based club Al-Hilal, where he played as number 8 on a

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position.

Career statistics

* Assists

International career

He is the youngest player to join the Saudi national team and was chosen to play at the

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in 2010.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

;Al-Hilal * Saudi Premier League : 2007–08, 2009–10,

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* Crown Prince Cup : 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10,

, 2011–12 ;Al-Nassr * Saudi Premier League : 2014–15

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fraidi, Ahmed Al- 1988 births Living people Saudi Arabian footballers Saudi Arabian expatriate footballers Al-Ansar FC (Medina) players Al Hilal SFC players Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) players Al Nassr FC players UD Melilla footballers Al Qadsiah FC players CF Badalona Futur players Saudi Professional League players Segunda División B players Saudi Arabian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate footballers in Spain Men's association football midfielders