Nasser Al-Dawsari Explained

Nasser Essa Shafi Al-Shardan Al-Dawsari (Arabic: ناصر عيسى الدوسري; born 19 December 1998) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a left-back, defensive-midfielder or central-midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.

Club career

On 23 November 2021, Al-Dawsari scored the fastest goal ever in the AFC Champions League, just 16 seconds into the game, propelling his side to a 2–0 victory over Pohang Steelers to secure a record fourth continental title for Al Hilal.

Career statistics

Club

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Club	Season	League			King Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al Hilal	2017–18	SPL	3	0	1	0	1	0	3	1	8	1
	2018–19	SPL	13	0	5	1	2	0	8	0	28	1
	2019–20	SPL	9	0	3	0	6	0	0	0	18	0
	2020–21	SPL	16	1	0	0	5	0	1	0	22	1
	2021–22	SPL	14	0	1	0	9	2	0	0	24	2
	2022–23	SPL	22	0	2	0	3	0	4	0	31	0
	2023–24	SPL	25	1	4	0	6	0	5	1	40	2
	Total		102	2	16	1	32	2	21	2	171	7
Career total			102	2	16	1	32	2	21	2	171	7

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2024

Saudi Arabia
Year	Apps	Goals
2021	4	0
2022	7	0
2023	5	0
2024	5	0
Total	21	0

Honours

Al Hilal

• Saudi Professional League: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
• King Cup: 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24
• Saudi Super Cup: 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024^[3]
• AFC Champions League: 2019, 2021

Records

• Fastest goal in the AFC Champions League Final: 2021 (16 seconds in against Pohang Steelers)^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Saudi Arabia . . 24 . 15 November 2022 . 10 December 2022.
2. Web site: NASSER AL-DAWSARI .
3. News: 17 August 2024 . Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr routed by Al Hilal in Saudi Super Cup final . 17 August 2024 . ESPN.
4. Web site: Al-Dawsari's 16th-second goal spurs Al Hilal to record fourth AFC title. France24. 23 November 2021. 28 November 2021.