Soccer-Toney equals Al-Ahli's single season scoring record


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Semi Final - Al Hilal v Al Ahli - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 29, 2025 Al Ahli's Ivan Toney celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

April 8 (Reuters) - Ivan ⁠Toney equalled Al-Ahli's record for ⁠the most goals scored in a ‌single Saudi Pro League season on Wednesday, netting his 27th of the campaign in a ​1-1 away draw to ⁠Al-Fayha.

The English striker's ⁠goal cemented his place at the top of ⁠the ‌league's scoring charts, one ahead of Al-Qadsiah's Julian Quinones ⁠and four clear of Al-Nassr's Cristiano ​Ronaldo.

The 30-year-old ‌touched an Enzo Meo shot into ⁠the net ​to match the club record set by Syrian forward Omar Al Somah ⁠during the 2015-2016 season, the ​league confirmed via X.

Toney, who joined the Jeddah-based club in August 2024, also ⁠scored 23 goals in his debut season, making his total league goal count for the Saudi side 50.

The forward ​is now eight goals ⁠shy of the Saudi Pro League's ​all-time record of 35 ‌goals set by Ronaldo ​in the 2023-2024 season.

(Reporting by Basem Zahran, Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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