He came through the ranks at Al Ittihad as the club dominated domestic football in Saudi Arabia but made a surprise switch to their rivals Al Hilal.
A member of the Saudi squad that finished as runners-up at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup in Lebanon, he has been a regular in the team since then and his mobility means he is able to play in virtually any defensive position.
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