Hat-Trick Sparks a Saudi Pro League Showdown: Kinonis Shines for Al-Qadisiyah
21 February 2026
Kinonis's Hat-Trick Lights Up the Saudi Pro League as Al-Qadisiyah Edge Past Al-Akhod
Mexican forward Julian Kinonis, Qadisiyah's striker, shone for the club on Friday, delivering a sensational hat-trick against Al-Akhod, to the delight of home fans.
Kinonis steered his side to a 4-2 victory in Week 23 of the Saudi Pro League.
According to SofaScore, he crossed the 50-goal mark for the club, bringing his tally to 50 in 56 appearances since arriving in summer 2024.
Climb in the Golden Boot Race: Ronaldo, Kinonis, and a Narrow Gap to Overcome
The veteran Mexican now sits three goals behind league leader Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr, with 21 goals, while Ronaldo has 18.
Meanwhile Englishman Ivan Toni, striker of Al-Ahli Jeddah, remains atop the standings after also scoring a hat-trick this round, reaching 23 goals.
Punchline: If Kinonis keeps this pace, the trophy cabinet will need a bigger house.
Punchline: Ronaldo may have the legend status, but Kinonis just rented the spotlight for the season.
