Osama Al Bowardi

Osama Al Bowardi is a 27-year-old Saudi Arabian defender who plays for Al Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League, wearing the unusual shirt number 7 — a squad number far more common for wingers and attacking midfielders than for a centre-back or full-back. Standing out for his positional discipline and ball-playing ability from the back, Al Bowardi is a composed presence in Al Riyadh’s defensive line, comfortable building play from deep and rarely caught out of shape. His age and experience plac...