Background and career
Osama Abdulrzag Hawsawi (Arabic: أسامة عبد الرزاق هوساوي, born 31 March 1984) is a former Saudi Arabian footballer who played as a central defender.
After starting out at Al-Wehda, he went on to spend the vast majority of his career with Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli. He won several major titles with both clubs, including five Pro League titles, five Crown Prince Cups and two King Cups. He was the first Saudi player to play in the Belgian Pro League.
Hawsawi earned 138 caps for the Saudi Arabia national team between 2006 and 2018, playing at three AFC Asian Cups, captaining the side at the 2018 World Cup and finishing as runner-up at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
