# Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri

Abdulmalek Abdullah Al-Khaibri (Arabic: عبدالملك الخيبري; born 13 March 1986) is a Saudi Arabian former football player who plays as a midfielder.

## Club career

Al-Khaibri played for Al-Qadisiyah between 2007 and 2008. During the summer of 2008, Al-Khaibri was at the center of controversy when he signed for both Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation eventually ruled in favor of Al-Shabab and Al-Khaibri was suspended for four months.

### Al-Shabab

Al-Khaibri made his debut for Al-Shabab on 30 November 2008 in the league match against Al-Raed. In his first season at the club, he managed to win the King Cup and Federation Cup. During the 2011–12 season, Al-Khaibri made 11 league appearances as Al-Shabab managed to win the league title and finish the season unbeaten. He scored his first goal for the club against Hajer on 25 November 2011. On 1 March 2013, Al-Khaibri signed a new three-year deal with Al-Shabab. In the 2013–14 season, Al-Khaibri played in all 6 matches of the King Cup as Al-Shabab went on to win their third title. After entering the last six months of his contract, Al-Khaibri refused to renew his contract and left at the end of the 2015–16 season.

### Al-Hilal

On 5 June 2016, Al-Khaibri joined city rivals Al-Hilal on a free transfer. He signed a three-year deal with the club. In his first season, the club won the League and Cup double.

### Al-Shabab return

On 6 July 2019, Al-Khaibri joined Al-Shabab on a free transfer.

## International career

In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, although he did not play in any of the matches.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 30 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | League | King Cup | King Cup | Crown Prince Cup | Crown Prince Cup | Asia | Asia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Al-Shabab | 2008–09 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2010–11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2011–12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Al-Shabab | 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2013–14 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 |
| Al-Shabab | 2014–15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2015–16 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | Total | 118 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 192 | 2 |
| Al-Hilal | 2016–17 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2017–18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2018–19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | Total | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2019–20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | 2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Al-Shabab | Total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career totals | Career totals | 175 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 287 | 2 |
* 1 2 Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

### International

    Statistics accurate as of match played 14 June 2018.
Saudi Arabia :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 |

## Honours

Al-Shabab
* Pro League: 2011–12
* King Cup: 2009, 2014
* Saudi Super Cup: 2014
* Saudi Federation Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10
Al-Hilal
* Pro League: 2016–17, 2017–18
* King Cup: 2017
* Saudi Super Cup: 2018