Houssem Aouar: Al Ittihad midfielder turns focus to King's Cup after league triumph
- Adamu Muftawu
- May 28
- 2 min read
Algeria national team midfielder Houssem Aouar has said that winning the Saudi Pro League in his debut season with Al Ittihad is a feat that will remain indelible on his mind.
The former France youth international joined the Jeddah club last summer from Italian Serie A giants AS Roma, making an instant impact. The former Lyon midfielder capped a fine season with 12 goals and four assists in 30 appearances, emerging as a key figure in a side that clinched the Saudi Pro League crown with a game to spare.
“Winning a league title – this is the first time for me,” Aouar told the Saudi Pro League’s official media channel. “It’s something powerful and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.
“It’s been a long journey, and winning a league rewards the strongest and most consistent team over the season. This year, we were the best team in Saudi Arabia.” he added.
The title is Al Ittihad’s 10th league triumph and their second in three seasons after a disappointing fifth-place finish in 2023/24.
The 25-year-old has now set sights on a domestic double when his side contests the King’s Cup final on Friday, May 30 against Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Al Qadsiah in Riyadh and Aouar knows the magnitude of the encounter.
“There’s still one last step,” Aouar said. “When I signed here, it was to win everything. We’ve celebrated the league, but now we’re preparing for the final because, as competitors, we want to finish the job.
“We’ll give it everything – we want that victory. The players, the staff, the fans – everyone deserves it.”
Aouar, who represents Algeria at international level, has revitalised his career in Saudi Arabia after a frustrating spell in Serie A.
