Neom Club Signs Former Al Hilal Captain Salman Al-Faraj

Neom Club has officially secured the signing of Salman Al-Faraj, the former captain of Al Hilal’s first football team,

to bolster their squad newly promoted to the First Division (Yellow League).

The announcement was made by the club on Sunday.

Exciting Announcement

The club preceded the official announcement by releasing a teaser video featuring the former

Al Hilal captain with the caption “In Colors of Joy.” This was followed by another video showcasing

Al-Faraj in his new team’s jersey, accompanied by the phrase “Salman Al-Faraj is here,” without disclosing the contract duration.

Previous Speculation

At Playedia, we previously hinted at Al-Faraj’s negotiations with Neom Club. Al-Faraj’s transfer marks

the twelfth signing for Neom during the current summer transfer window. The club has also acquired former

Al Ittihad striker Romarinho, Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazi, former Al-Tai player

Alpha Semedo, Senegalese forward Diani, goalkeeper Mustafa Malaika from Al-Fateh, former

Al-Taawoun player Abdelmalek Al-Ayeri, Islam Hawsawi from Al-Wahda, former

Al-Fateh player Abbas Al-Hassan, Osama Al-Khalaf following the end of his contract with

Al-Fayha, Fahad Al-Harbi from Al-Fateh, and former Al-Shabab player Riyadh Sharahili.

Al-Faraj’s Glorious Career

The 34-year-old Al-Faraj progressed through the youth ranks at Al Hilal before being promoted to

the first team, where he enjoyed a historic career winning over 20 titles, including 8

Saudi Professional League titles, the most recent of which was last season. Internationally,

Al-Faraj has earned 69 caps for the Saudi national team, scoring 8 goals, and participated in two

World Cup tournaments, according to the Saudi National Team statistics.