Al-Hilal strengthened its ranks by signing Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville from English club West Ham United, after he signed a four-season contract following medical tests in Amsterdam. His signing comes as a priority for the Al-Hilal administration in preparation for the new season, marking his first experience outside English stadiums since the start of his professional career.

Summerville is 24 years old, born on October 30, 2001, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He excels as a winger, with the ability to play multiple attacking positions thanks to his speed and individual skills.

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From Feyenoord Academy to England The player began his journey at the Feyenoord Academy, one of the most prominent Dutch clubs, before signing his first professional contract in 2018. He had his first experience with FC Dordrecht in the second division, where he played 18 matches and scored five goals, before moving on loan to ADO Den Haag, making his Eredivisie debut and scoring his first goal against Vitesse. Leeds Chapter and Making a Name In September 2020, Summerville moved to Leeds United, starting with the reserve team before making his Premier League debut in the 2021-2022 season. There, he gradually established himself as one of the top attacking talents, becoming a key player that attracted attention from Premier League clubs. West Ham Experience The Dutch winger transferred to West Ham United in the summer of 2024, and over two seasons with the club, he played 34 matches across all competitions, scoring 7 goals, before deciding to take on a new challenge by moving to Al-Hilal, following the London club's relegation from the Premier League last season. International Shine with Netherlands Summerville progressed through all youth levels of the Netherlands national team before joining the senior team under Ronald Koeman for the 2026 World Cup. During the tournament, he delivered impressive performances, contributing to 4 goals in four matches, scoring two and assisting two, and also scored his first international goal against Japan in the group stage. What Will He Add to Al-Hilal? Summerville relies on great speed, dribbling, and the ability to play in tight spaces, along with tactical flexibility to play both right and left wing. Al-Hilal counts on these abilities to strengthen its attacking line in the new season competitions, after the club succeeded in securing one of the most prominent summer transfer window deals. Summerville Age: 24 Nationality: Dutch Position: Left winger Market value: 45 million euros Last club: West Ham United (England) His numbers in the 2025/26 season with West Ham: 34 matches 7 goals 5 assists 7 yellow cards 2715 minutes played