No. 9 Legacy at Al-Nassr: Hamdan Seizes Duran’s Jersey, Sparks a New Era

No. 9 Legacy at Al-Nassr

The teaser sentence: The Saudi striker claims the club's historic jersey in The World.

Abdullah Al-Hamdan, the new forward for Al-Nassr, has inherited the legacy of Colombian star John Duran following his winter move to the squad.

Al-Nassr announced the signing at the close of the winter window, a free transfer after his contract with arch-rivals Al-Hilal expired. The move also signals a shift in the club's attacking plans.

The club published images of the striker at the training ground for the first time this week, signaling his readiness to feature in upcoming matches, and raising expectations among supporters.

In the photos shared by The World, Al-Hamdan is seen wearing the No. 9 jersey, the same number John Duran wore in the latter half of last season before moving to Fenerbahce.

Before Duran, several Al-Nassr stars wore the No. 9, including Cameroonian Vincent Aboubakar, Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah, and the club's all-time scorer Majed Abdullah. The jersey history adds a layer of pressure and a big story for the club's fans.

This will be Hamdan's first time wearing the No. 9 since his youth days at the club, until the 2020-2021 season, when he wore numbers 14 and 99 with Al-Hilal. And fans already expect plenty more. We won't pretend this is calm; fireworks are coming. Stay tuned. Trust me.

Punchline 1: No. 9 isn’t just a number—it's a sniper’s target in the box: Hamdan aims, the goal flinches.

Punchline 2: If this season had a stand-up act, Hamdan would headline with a hat-trick, while the defense applauds the net. Stay tuned for more fireworks.