Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi

Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi

Personal information
Full name	Mohammed Marzoq Al-Kuwaykibi Al-Ruwaili
Date of birth	(1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Al-Taawoun
Number	7
Youth career
	Al-Orobah
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Al-Orobah	56	(9)
2013	→ Al-Entelaq (loan)	3	(1)
2016–2024	Al-Ettifaq	176	(32)
2024	→ Al-Taawoun (loan)	15	(3)
2024–	Al-Taawoun	0	(0)
International career^‡
2014–2017	Saudi Arabia U23[2]
2018–	Saudi Arabia	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Mohammed Marzoq Al-Kuwaykibi (Arabic: محمد مرزوق الكويكبي; born 2 December 1994) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays a winger for Al-Taawoun.[3][4]

In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[5]

Career

Al-Kuwaykibi started his career at hometown club Al-Orobah and made his first-team debut during the 2012–13 season. He scored his first goal for Al-Orobah in the Crown Prince Cup match against Al-Tadamon on 4 October 2012. He scored his first league goal for the club on 9 November 2012 against Al-Hazem.[6] On 27 April 2013, Al-Kuwaykibi was loaned out to Al-Entelaq who were participating in the Third Division promotion play-offs.[7] On 8 August 2014, Al-Kuwaykibi made his Pro League debut for Al-Orobah against Al-Hilal.[8] On 28 November 2015, Al-Kuwaykibi scored his first career hattrick in a 4–1 win against Al-Fayha.[9]

On 14 June 2016, Al-Kuwaykibi signed a five-year contract with Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.[10] He made his debut on 14 August 2016 in a 4–1 loss away to Al-Ahli.[11] On 21 September 2016, Al-Kuwaykibi scored his first goal for Al-Ettifaq in a 2–1 win against Al-Batin.[12] He ended his first season at the club scoring 5 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions. In his second season, Al-Kuwaykibi scored 5 goals in 26 appearances as he helped Al-Ettifaq finish fourth. On 31 January 2020, Al-Kuwaykibi renewed his contract with Al-Ettifaq until 2024.[13] On 31 January 2024, Al-Kuwaykibi joined Al-Taawoun on a six-month loan.[14]

On 30 May 2024, Al-Kuwaykibi joined Al-Taawoun on a three-year deal.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 May 2024.[16]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Orobah	2012–13	SFD	6	1	–		–		3[a]	2	9	3
	2013–14	SPL	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	2014–15		22	0	1	1	–		3[a]	0	26	1
	2015–16	SFD	28	8	3	1	–		2[a]	0	33	9
	Total		56	9	4	2	0	0	8	2	68	13
Al-Entelaq (loan)	2012–13	Third Division	3	1	–		–		–		3	1
Al-Ettifaq	2016–17	SPL	23	5	3	0	–		1[a]	0	27	5
	2017–18		24	5	2	0	–		–		26	5
	2018–19		25	6	2	2	–		–		27	8
	2019–20		22	2	3	3	–		–		25	5
	2020–21		25	8	1	0	–		–		26	8
	2021–22		18	3	0	0	–		–		18	3
	2022–23		23	2	1	0	–		–		24	2
	2023–24		16	1	2	1	–		–		18	2
	Total		176	32	14	7	0	0	1	0	191	38
Al Taawoun	2023–24	SPL	15	3	–		–		–		15	3
Career total			250	45	18	9	0	0	9	2	277	56

1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup

Honours

Al-Orobah

• Saudi First Division: 2012–13

References

1. "Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi". Saudi Pro League. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
2. "بالأسماء.. الأخضر الاولمبي يضم 87 لاعباً لثلاث معسكرات استكشافية".
3. Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi at Soccerway
4. "محمد مرزوق الكويكبي - Mohammed Alkuwaykibi".
5. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
6. "حطين يتعثر والرياض يواصل صحوته والطائي يعود بفوز ثمين – فيديو".
7. "عد موافقه الاداره والمدرب واللاعب نجم العروبه محمد مرزوق يدعم الانطلاق".
8. "AL HILAL VS. AL ORUBAH 4 - 1".
9. "أحد يقف خلف متصدر"الأولى" وانتصار العروبة والرياض".
10. "الإتفاق يضم لاعب العروبة الكويكبي".
11. "AL ITTIFAQ VS. AL AHLI 1 - 4".
12. "الاتفاق الكبير.. يتصدر "جميل"". 22 September 2016.
13. "الاتفاق يجدد عقد الكويكبي حتى 2024".
14. "التعاون يضم الكويكبي ومحزري.. ويبقي السلولي".
15. "التعاون يعلن التوقيع مع محمد الكويكبي لمدة 3 مواسم".
16. Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2019.