# Abdullah Otayf

Abdullah Ibrahim Yahya Otayf (Arabic: عَبْد الله إِبْرَاهِيم يَحْيَى عُطَيْف; born 3 August 1992) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli as a midfielder.

## Club career

Otayf started his career at Al-Shabab before joining Portuguese Second Division side Louletano on 29 August 2012.
On 12 February 2013, Otayf returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Hilal. On 10 April 2018, Otayf renewed his contract with Al-Hilal until the end of the 2020–21 season. On 11 December 2020, Otayf renewed his contract with Al-Hilal once again, signing a two-season extension.
On 8 March 2023, Otayf signed a pre-contract agreement with Al-Ahli. He officially joined the club following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.

## International career

He represented Saudi Arabia in 2011 U20 World Cup. He made his senior debut against Iran on 9 December 2012 in the 2012 WAFF Championship. He scored his first goal against Yemen In that match he celebrated using a Sergio Busquets shirt
On 23 December 2013, Otayf was named in the squad taking part in the 2013 WAFF Championship.
In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He was also included in the final squad.
Otayf was included in Saudi Arabia's squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
On 20 November 2019, Al-Rubaie was named in the squad for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. He won the best player award at the tournament.
On 11 November 2022, Otayf was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Louletano | 2012–13 | Segunda Divisão | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2013–14 | SPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2014–15 | SPL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2015–16 | SPL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2016–17 | SPL | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2017–18 | SPL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2018–19 | SPL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2019–20 | SPL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2020–21 | SPL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2021–22 | SPL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Al-Hilal | 2022–23 | SPL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Al-Hilal | Total | Total | 112 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 176 | 1 |
| Al-Ahli | 2023–24 | SPL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 121 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 185 | 1 |
* ↑ Three appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
* ↑ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

### International

    Statistics accurate as of match played 22 October 2022.
Saudi Arabia :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 1 |

### International goals

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 12 December 2012 | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait | Yemen | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 WAFF Championship |

## Honours

Al-Hilal
* Saudi Professional League: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
* King Cup: 2015, 2017, 2019–20, 2022–23
* Crown Prince Cup: 2015–16
* Saudi Super Cup: 2015, 2018, 2021
* AFC Champions League: 2019, 2021
Individual
* 24th Arabian Gulf Cup MVP