From Kuwait to the Saudi League: Jordanian winger Ali Al-Azaizeh lands on loan at Al-Shabab
27 January 2026
Signing and Loan Details
The Saudi club signs a new player.
The youth club Al-Shabab announced its signing of a new deal during the current winter transfer window, coming from the Kuwaiti league.
Al-Shabab posted on its official X account a tweet announcing its signing with Jordanian Ali Al-Azaizeh, a winger from Kazma Club in Kuwait, during the current winter transfer window.
The Saudi club said that Al-Azaizeh will join the team on loan until the end of the current season, without revealing any buyout clause.
Al-Azaizeh is a Jordanian winger, 22 years old, who has been playing for Kazma since joining the club in the summer transfer window.
However, the standout for the 22-year-old came in the Under-23 Asian Cup held in Saudi Arabia this month.
Al-Azaizeh led Jordan to the quarterfinals of the tournament, scoring 4 goals, including a brace that helped Jordan's youngsters win 3-2 against Saudi Arabia in the second group stage.
That defeat later caused the Green Falcons to exit the tournament hosted on its soil from the group stage, after also losing the third-round match to Vietnam by a narrow goal.
Asian Cup Highlights
Al-Azaizeh's standout performances at the U-23 Asian Cup placed him in the spotlight as a rising talent from Jordan, catching the eye of the Saudi club during the winter window.
His loan spell at Al-Shabab will test whether his form in a high-pressure tournament translates to consistent minutes in the Saudi Pro League.
For Jordan, it underscored a wave of young players delivering at youth level, while Saudi fans will hope the move pays dividends on the pitch later in the season.
Endgame notes aside, this loan adds a new storyline to the Saudi competition, where strategic acquisitions continue to shape the title race.
Punchline: If this loan turns out to be a one-season cameo, at least the credits will have a shorter cliffhanger than a soap opera, and the snacks at the locker room will taste like victory.
