‘Help me find him’: Al-Ahli star Saint-Maximin impressed by loyal young fan in pouring rain

Young supporter kisses the badge, Saint-Maximin posts about the incident. (X: @Rabanalsafena/AFP)

RIYADH: “Help me find him please” was the reaction of Al-Ahli striker Allan Saint-Maximin after he saw a video of a young supporter kissing the team badge in the pouring rain outside the club’s store in Jeddah.
The post on X by the Ahli favorite led to an outpouring of respect for the player, who is currently on loan to Turkish side Fenerbahçe.
The video shows a young supporter wearing the club’s famous green kit amid a heavy downpour and lightning. He kisses the badge then gives a thumbs up.
The poster of the video, Waleed Saeed, told Saint-Maximin that he had tracked down the youngster’s details.
“I found the boy, I will contact with you. Thank You Maximin,” Saeed posted.
“Thanks Alan, you are still one of us,” said one reply to the Frenchman’s tweet. “We Al-Ahli fans love you and know your love to Al-Ahli,” said another.
Saint-Maximin arrived in Jeddah from English Premier League side Newcastle in July 2023, and netted 4 goals in 31 appearances for The Royals.
There was a severe weather warning in place for Jeddah until Tuesday morning. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning impacted the city on Monday as the high summer heat begins to give way to cooler temperatures on the Red Sea coast.