Sami Al-Jaber praises Salem Al-Dawsari: one of the legends of Asian football

Sami Al-Jaber, the former star of Al-Hilal, praised the team's captain Salem Al-Dawsari, describing him as one of the legends of Asian football. He emphasized that Al-Dawsari's personal effort and continuous development of his skills were behind his rise to this status.

Al-Jaber stated in media remarks that Al-Dawsari relied on continuous work to improve his level and abilities, which has clearly reflected in his performance on the pitch and enhanced his presence at both the local and continental levels.

He has achieved this thanks to his performances in major tournaments, becoming one of the most prominent names in Asian football in recent years.

Attention turns to Bangkok, Thailand, on November 19 for the AFC Awards 2026, which will see Salem Al-Dawsari and Feras Al-Buraikan competing for the Asian Player of the Year award.

Feras Al-Buraikan, the Al-Ahli forward, is entering the King's Cup for the first time in his career, while Salem Al-Dawsari enters the competition with the ambition of enhancing his record, having won the trophy in 2022 and 2025, and now has the opportunity to claim it for the third time.

Al-Dawsari boasts an impressive international record, having reached nine appearances in the FIFA World Cup 2026, tying for second place among Saudi players with the most appearances in the tournament's history.

At the club level, Al-Hilal's captain is associated with a successful season for the team in 2025-2026, which witnessed them winning the King's Cup for the tenth time and finishing the Saudi Pro League without a loss, enhancing their presence in the Asian award race.