Al-Hilal Appoints Walid Al-Qassem as First Team Manager, Bids Farewell to Redif and Abu Rasen

2026-07-07T19:10:26.816Z

The management of Al-Hilal Club Company announced the appointment of Walid Al-Qassem as manager of Al-Hilal's first football team, as part of completing the construction of an integrated sports system that enhances technical and administrative integration. Al-Qassem has extensive administrative and sports experience, while the club decided not to renew the contracts of players Abdullah Redif and Ahmed Abu Rasen, thanking and appreciating them.

The management of Al-Hilal Club Company appointed Walid Al-Qassem as manager of the first football team, continuing the club's steps in building an integrated sports system that includes specialized competencies and expertise, enhancing integration between technical and administrative aspects, and contributing to providing a professional work environment that supports achieving the club's goals at local, continental, and international levels.

Al-Qassem holds a master's degree in quality management from the University of Portsmouth in Britain, and has extensive administrative and sports experience; he previously worked as an administrator for the Kingdom's youth and junior national teams for three years, and served as assistant manager of the first football team at Al-Hilal Club for eight years, in addition to his specialization in institutional excellence.

In a related context, the management of Al-Hilal Club Company, headed by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, expressed its thanks and appreciation to player Abdullah Redif for his efforts throughout his period representing the club, following the agreement not to renew his contract after its expiration, appreciating his contributions to achieving a number of achievements during his career with the first team, and wishing him success in his future journey.

On the same note, Al-Hilal announced the non-renewal of the contract of first-team player Ahmed Abu Rasen after its expiration, praising what he offered during his period representing the club, and expressing its sincere thanks and appreciation to him for his efforts throughout his career with the first team, wishing him success in his upcoming sports career.