Sultan bin Abdullah bin Salem Al-Ghannam ( ar, سلطان بن عبد الله بن سالم الغنام; born 6 May 1994) is a Saudi Arabian professional

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who plays as a

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for the

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and

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club

Al Nassr Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow ...

Club career

Al-Ghannam began his career at his hometown club Al-Zulfi. On 27 August 2015, Al-Ghannam joined Pro League side Al-Faisaly. On 12 March 2018, Al-Ghannam joined

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on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract with the club. In his first season at the club, Al-Ghannam won the 2018–19 Pro League. On 21 September 2021, Al-Ghannam renewed his contract with Al-Nassr until the end of the 2023–24 season.

International career

Al-Ghannam was included in

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's squad for the

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in the United Arab Emirates. He was named in the squad for the

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and the squad for the

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. However, under the coaching of

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, Al-Ghannam was excluded from the squad for the

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Career statistics

Honours

Al-Nassr * Saudi Professional League: 2018–19 *

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* Living people 1994 births People from Riyadh Province Saudi Arabian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Al-Zulfi FC players Al Faisaly FC players Al Nassr FC players Saudi Fourth Division players Saudi Second Division players Saudi Pro League players 2019 AFC Asian Cup players Saudi Arabia men's international footballers 2022 FIFA World Cup players {{SaudiArabia-footy-defender-stub