Iván Toni Sets Historic Pace as Al Ahli’s Hat-Trick Hero Rewrites Saudi Pro League History
21 January 2026
Match Highlights
The English striker Iván Toni continued to etch his name in the history books for Al Ahli Jeddah by netting a hat-trick that powered a 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the 17th round of the Saudi Pro League.
Toni's treble arrived in a burst of 18 minutes, lifting his season tally to 14 goals and placing him second in the league scoring race behind Cristiano Ronaldo (15).
Al Ahli, via their official X account, confirmed that Toni is now the third-highest scorer for the club in the Saudi Pro League era since 2008-2009, with 37 goals to his name. He sits behind Brazilian Victor Simoes (52) and Syrian Omar Al Soma (144) in the all-time list, while he is tied with former teammate Taisir Al-Jassim for a place on the podium.
In addition to the tally, Toni had 11 goals and 4 assists across his last 9 appearances in domestic and continental competitions. A remarkable return that has fans wondering where this run might end.
Humor note: If Toni keeps this up, the goals will start calling him “The Architect of Al Ahli’s Fortress.” And yes, the defense is not included in the plan to stop him, it seems.
