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When André Carrillo joined Al Hilal after his great performance in the 2018 World Cup, many questioned his decision as he was going to go from playing in the Premier League with Watford to earning a place in the eccentric Saudi Arabian League. Finally, time proved the Peruvian striker right, as he found the sporting stability he was looking for and this Sunday, in the 2-1 victory over Abha, he was recognized as the foreign player with the most appearances in the club's history.
In total, the 'Culebra' played 161 matches defending the colors of the 'Líder', surpassing the Zambian Elijah Litana (160) and the Brazilian Carlos Eduardo (158). This way, the player developed in Alianza Lima wrote his name in one of the most important teams in Arab football.
However, Carrillo's success is not only about the matches he has accumulated at Al Hilal, but also about how important he has been in the club's recent achievements. In total, he has won nine titles, being one of the Peruvians with the most trophies accumulated outside the country.
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Thus, in terms of local titles, he has won three Saudi Arabian Super Cups (2019, 2021, and 2022), one King's Cup of Champions (2020), and three Saudi Arabian Leagues (2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22), while among his international achievements are the two AFC Champions League titles he won in 2019 and 2021.
Furthermore, these international titles allowed André to play in the Club World Cup on two occasions, finishing in fourth place with Al Hilal in 2019 and 2021. Now, as part of his new challenges in 2023, he will have the opportunity to play it again, hoping for a different outcome.
How is André Carrillo's Al Hilal doing in the Saudi Arabian League?
With the victory over Abha, where André Carrillo was a starter until the 87th minute, Al Hilal is in second place in the Saudi Arabian League standings. For now, with 32 points, they remain as the runner-up to Al Nassr, the leader with 33 points and who should have no trouble defeating Al Ettifaq.
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