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Kadsh Sticks with Al-Ittihad: Veteran Defender Signs a Two-Year Extension

3 January 2026

Kadsh Sticks with Al-Ittihad: Veteran Defender Signs a Two-Year Extension
Kadsh's renewal anchors Al-Ittihad's defense in the Saudi Pro League.

Contract Extension

Al-Ittihad has reached an agreement with veteran defender Hassan Kadsh to renew his contract today.

The club depends mainly on Kadsh, a pillar of defense under Portuguese coach Sergio Conceição and his French predecessor Laurent Bladen, consistently today.

Defensive Pillar

The Saudi daily Al-Riyadiyah reported that Al-Ittihad has agreed with Kadsh to renew his contract for two years.

Kadsh, who joined from Al-Ettifaq, has appeared in 77 matches for Al-Ittihad, scoring 3 goals and providing two assists. The 33-year-old also played 84 games for Al-Ettifaq and the same number for Al-Taawoun, yielding the best spell of his career with 5 goals and one assist in his prime right now.

Punchline 1: Kadsh re-signed, so the defense finally has a long-term lease on success.

Punchline 2: If contracts were sandwiches, Kadsh's would be extra-foamy with a long expiry date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who renewed his contract with Al-Ittihad?

Hassan Kadsh, the veteran defender.

For how long is Kadsh's contract extended?

Two years.

Which clubs did Kadsh play for before joining Al-Ittihad?

Al-Ettifaq and Al-Taawoun.