Lightning, a Yellow Cap, and Eight Goals: Khalid Al-Ghannam’s Anime-Inspired Night
20 February 2026
The Night of the Celebration
Khalid Al-Ghannam, Ettifaq’s winger, lifts the curtain on the story behind his eye-catching celebration against Al-Fateh in the 4-3 victory on Thursday, during Round 23 of the Saudi Pro League.
He struck in the 18th minute, weaving past three defenders to notch eight goals for the season—his personal best in a single campaign.
Celebration in Cartoon Style
Al-Ghannam drew attention with a playful celebration: facing the corner flag, he wore a yellow cap and performed moves that hinted at a superhero persona from a cartoon universe.
In remarks gathered by the Eight Network, he explained: “I celebrated in the style of a character I love watching in anime, and my teammates know that.”
He added: “Reaching this goal tally and surpassing Salem Al-Dosari shows I’m doing well, but I’m learning from Tornado and aiming to walk in his footsteps.”
He wrapped up: “I hope to keep scoring, stay consistent, and most importantly earn a call-up to the Saudi national team.”
Punchline 1: If goals paid rent, he’d own the stadium by now.
Punchline 2: The net must be filing for a salary raise—every shot seems to want its own autograph.
