Basil Al-Sayyali (; born 30 November 2001) is a Saudi Arabian professional

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who plays as a

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for Al-Hazem.

Career

Al-Sayyali began his career at the youth team of

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. On 2 February 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He was first called up to the first team in April 2021 during the

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group stages. On 7 July 2021, Al-Sayyali joined newly promoted club Al-Tai on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut on 23 September 2021 in the 4–2 win over

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. His loan was cut short on 21 January 2022 and Al-Sayyali returned to Al-Nassr. On 27 August 2022, Al-Sayyali joined Al-Hazem on loan. On 16 March 2023, Al-Sayyali joined Al-Hazem on a permanent deal signing a four-year contract. On 17 March 2023, Al-Sayyali was called up to the Saudi Arabia national under-23 team for the first time.

International career

In June 2023, he took part in the

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in France with Saudi Arabia.

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* 2001 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Saudi Arabian men's footballers 21st-century Saudi Arabian sportsmen Saudi Arabia men's youth international footballers Al-Nassr FC players Al-Tai FC players Al-Hazem F.C. players Saudi Pro League players Saudi First Division League players {{SaudiArabia-footy-midfielder-stub