Al-Shabab Necks First Winter Coup: Mohammed Al-Thani Arrives from Al-Qadisiyah
14 January 2026
First winter signing for Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab has sealed its first winter move, signing Mohammed Al-Thani from Al-Qadisiyah on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The deal was announced on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as the club looks to bolster its squad amid a period of mixed results.
Background and expectations
The right-back joined Al-Qadisiyah last summer and had previously been on loan to Al-Shabab from his parent club Al-Hazm until the end of the previous season. Al-Thani is expected to strengthen the backline and widen the options for the coach across multiple positions as the team seeks to regain footing in the Roshen Saudi League.
He featured for Al-Shabab last season in 18 league games, scoring one goal, and appeared three times in the King Cup before moving to join Al-Qadisiyah earlier this season.
Al-Shabab disclosed the signing in a formal statement on X. The two-and-a-half-year contract keeps the 28-year-old at the club through the duration of the deal.
The acquisition is part of a broader plan to reinforce the squad after a stretch of underwhelming results, with management eyeing improvements across several lines as the team targets a stronger run in the Roshen Saudi League.
Punchline 1: If his crosses were any crisper, they’d come with a warranty—two and a half years, no refunds.
Punchline 2: And if you think defense is boring, wait until he aims for the goal—sniper precision might just become the new buzzword in training.
