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Al-Kholood Club

Al-Kholood
Full nameAl-Kholood Club
Nickname(s)Fakhr Ar Rass (Pride of Ar Rass)
Founded1970; 55 years ago (1970)
GroundAl-Hazem Club Stadium
Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia
Capacity8,000[1]
OwnerBen Harburg
ChairmanSaleh Al-Khalifa
Head coachDes Buckingham
LeagueSaudi Pro League
2024–25Pro League, 9th of 18
Current season

Al-Kholood Club (Arabic: نادي الخلود, romanized: Nādī al-Khulūd, lit. 'Eternity') is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Ar Rass. The club competes in the Saudi Pro League.[2]

History

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Al-Kholood FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in the city of Ar-rass, located in the western region of the country. The club was founded in 1970 and has been primarily known for its involvement in Saudi lower-division football.

While the team has not gained major national recognition or success in the top-flight Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood FC has built a reputation for being a competitive side in the regional leagues. The club has spent much of its history in the Saudi Arabian Second Division and Third Division, with occasional promotions to higher divisions.

Al-Kholood FC's fanbase, while smaller compared to top-tier clubs in Saudi Arabia, remains passionate, and the team's matches are significant events for the local community. Over the years, the club has seen periods of progress and struggle, and it continues to work towards climbing the ranks of Saudi football.

Ownership

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Like many Saudi football clubs, Al-Kholood was initially owned by the Ministry of Sport. It was later privatized and sold to The Harburg Group, owned by American businessman Ben Harburg. The sale was officially announced on 24 July 2025, making Al-Kholood the first Saudi football club to be 100% foreign-owned.[3]

Current squad

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As of June 2025[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdullah Masoud
4 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Jamaan Al-Dossari
5 DF Nigeria NGA William Troost-Ekong
7 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Sultan Al-Shehri
8 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulrahman Al-Safri
9 FW Comoros COM Myziane Maolida
11 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Muhammad Sawan
12 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Hassan Al-Asmari
16 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Meshari Al-Oufi
18 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Jackson Muleka
23 DF Slovakia SVK Norbert Gyömbér
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 GK Saudi Arabia KSA Mohammed Mazyad
33 GK Saudi Arabia KSA Jassem Al-Ashban
34 GK Brazil BRA Marcelo Grohe
45 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulfattah Asiri
47 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulmalik Al-Harbi
90 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Anas Al-Otaibi
96 MF France FRA Kévin N'Doram
99 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Majed Khalifah
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Hattan Bahebri
— MF England ENG John Buckley
— FW Brazil BRA Guga

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head coach England Des Buckingham
Assistant coach Japan Hiroshi Miyazawa
Goalkeeper coach Spain Juanma Cruz
Fitness coach England James Redden
Match analyst Saudi Arabia Mohammed Sawaan
Team doctor Saudi Arabia Mazen Al-Shehri
Physiotherapist Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Harbi
Masseur Saudi Arabia Sultan Mazyad
Performance Manager Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Mazrou

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ملعب نادي الحزم". www.kooora.com.
  2. ^ "الخلود – Al-Kholood".
  3. ^ "First foreign firm takes ownership of Saudi football club". The New Arab. 24 July 2025.
  4. ^ "تشكيلة الفريق الأول – نادي الخلود السعودي" (in Arabic). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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