This is a list of foreign players in the Saudi Pro League , which commenced play in 2008. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:
More specifically,
Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one Pro game — and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Pro League game. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. For example, "2008–11" indicates that the player has played in every season from 2008–09 to 2010–11, but not necessarily every calendar year from 2008 to 2011. Therefore, a player should always have a listing under at least two years — for instance, a player making his debut in 2011, during the 2011–12 season, will have '2011–12' after his name. This follows general practice in expressing sporting seasons in Saudi Arabia.
112 of the 207 foreign FIFA-affiliated nations have been represented in the Pro League. On 23 August 2024, Mexico became the most recent country to be represented, with Julián Quiñones making his league debut for Al-Qadsiah against Al-Fateh.
In bold: players who have played at least one Premier League game in the current season (2023–24), and are still at a club for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Pro League club who have not played a Pro League game in the current season.
Until 2010 Netherlands Antilles
Until 2019 named Republic of Macedonia
The tables below show the current makeup of the Saudi Arabian Football League system. The Saudi Professional League sits at the top of the pyramid and currently two teams get promoted/relegated between the Professional League and the First Division League.
The 2013–14 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 39th season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division. For the first time, the Crown Prince Cup tournament was contested by 30 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1991. Under the new format, last season's finalists received a bye to the Round of 16 while the remaining 28 teams entered at the preliminary stage.
The 2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 40th season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division.
The 2015–16 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 41st season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division.
The 2016 King Cup, or The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 41st season of King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 9th under the current edition. It started on 19 January and ended on 29 May 2016. Al-Hilal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the semifinals.
The 2016–17 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 42nd season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division. It started with the Preliminary stage on 15 August 2016 and concluded with the final on 10 March 2017.
The 2017 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 42nd edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 10th under the current format. It started on 18 January and concluded with the final on 18 May 2017. The winner qualifies for the 2018 AFC Champions League group stage.
The 2018 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 43rd edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 11th under the current format. It started on 3 January and concluded with the final on 12 May 2018. The winner qualified for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage.
The 2019 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 44th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 1st under the current format. It started on 1 January and concluded with the final on 2 May 2019. As winners of the tournament, Al-Taawoun qualified for the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.
The 2019–20 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 45th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 2nd under the current format. It commenced on 3 November 2019 and concluded with the final on 28 November 2020. Originally, the final was to have been played by May 2020, but the competition was delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.
The 2020–21 season was Al-Fateh's 12th consecutive season in the Pro League and their 63rd year in existence. Al Fateh was a Saudi club. The club participated in the Pro League and the King Cup.
The 2020–21 season was Abha's fourth non-consecutive season in the Pro League and their 55th season in existence. The club participated in the Pro League and the King Cup.
The 2021–22 Saudi Professional League was the 46th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2021–22 season were announced on 18 July 2021.
The 2021–22 season was Al-Batin's 43rd year in their existence and the fifth non-consecutive season in the Pro League. The club participated in the Pro League and the King Cup.
The 2021–22 season was Abha's fifth non-consecutive season in the Pro League and their 56th season in existence. The club participated in the Pro League and the King Cup.
The 2022–23 Saudi Professional League was the 47th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the first half of the 2022–23 season were announced on 4 August 2022.
The 2022–23 season was Al-Raed's 69th year in their history and 15th consecutive season in the Pro League. The club participated in the Pro League and the King Cup.
The 2023–24 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 49th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957. The tournament began on 24 September 2023 and concluded with the final on 31 May 2024.
The 2024–25 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, will be the 50th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957. The tournament is scheduled to begin on 22 September 2024 and conclude with the final in May 2025.