Saad Balobaid (Arabic: سعد بالعبيد; born 27 January 2000) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Saudi Professional League side Al-Shabab on loan from Al-Ahli.[1][2]
Club career
Balobaid started his career at the youth team of Al-Taawoun. He made his first-team debut on 24 October 2020 in the AFC Champions League group stage match against Qatari side Al-Duhail.[3] He came off the bench in the 38th minute following an injury to Hamdan Al-Ruwaili.[4] On 23 October 2020, Balobaid signed his first professional contract with the club.[5] On 6 November 2020, Balobaid made his Pro League in the 1–1 draw against Al-Ittihad.[6] He made 3 further appearances during the 2020–21 season. On 17 September 2021, Balobaid made his first appearance of the 2021–22 season in the 5–3 derby defeat to Al-Raed.[7] He made 21 appearances and assisted twice during the course of the 2021–22 season as Al-Taawoun managed to finish 12th and avoid relegation. On 30 April 2022, Balobaid renewed his contract with Al-Taawoun for another three years.[8]
On 7 September 2023, Balobaid joined Al-Ahli on a five-year deal.[9] On 10 September 2025, Balobaid joined Al-Shabab on loan.[10]
International career
On 21 January 2022, Balobaid was called up to the Saudi Arabia U23 national team for the first time.[11] He made his debut on 30 January 2022 in the 2–1 win against Qatar.[12] On 31 May 2022, Balobaid was called up to replace Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti who withdrew from the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup due to injury.[13] He made one appearance in the tournament as the Green Falcons won their first AFC U-23 Asian Cup title.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 May 2025[2]
| Club | Season | League | King Cup | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Taawoun | 2019–20 | SPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
| Al-Ahli | 2023–24 | SPL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Al-Shabab (loan) | 2025–26 | SPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 98 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
Honours
Al-Ahli
Saudi Arabia U23
References
- ^ “سعد يسلم بالعبيد – Saad Yaslam Belebaid”.
- ^ a b “SAAD YASLAM”.
- ^ “AL DUHAIL VS. AL TAAWON 0 – 1”.
- ^ “بالعبيد يظهر آسيويّا”.
- ^ “التعاون يوقع عقوداً احترافية مع ثلاثة لاعبين”.
- ^ “AL ITTIHAD VS. AL TAAWON 1 – 1”.
- ^ “AL TAAWON VS. AL RAED 3 – 5”.
- ^ “التعاون يجدد عقد بالعبيد حتى 2025”.
- ^ “رسميًا.. الأهلي يضم بالعبيد لمدة 5 أعوام”.
- ^ “الشباب يعلن التعاقد مع سعد بالعبيد”.
- ^ “الأخضر الأولمبي يفتتح الاثنين معسكر قطر استعداداً لكأس آسيا تحت23”.
- ^ “الأخضر الأولمبي يتغلب على قطر ودياً بهدفين لهدف”.
- ^ “الغامدي وبالعبيد يلتحقان ببعثة الأخضر الأولمبي في طشقند”.
- ^ ““التعاون” يحتفي بلاعبه سعد بالعبيد بعد التتويج بكأس آسيا”.
- ^ Lynch, Joey (3 May 2025). “Never taking their eyes off the prize, Al Ahli are champions of Asia at long last”. ESPN. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ “Saudi Arabia wins AFC U-23 Asian Cup for the first time”.
External links
- Saad Balobaid at Soccerway