on February 2, 2016. His rich goal scoring form continued in March & April 2016 with goals against Damac, Al-Diriyah, in addition to braces against Ohod and Al-Hazem. 2016–17 Season During Al-Ettifaq's first season back at the Saudi Professional League, Hazaa played 24 games, starting 9 of them. He played an instrumental role in ensuring the team's safety at the Saudi top tier. On September 16, 2016 he scored the equalizer in the 2-1 win against Al-Hilal and followed that up with goals against Al-Taawoun, Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Qadsiah. His five goals and one assist in 997 minutes meant that he contributed a goal every 166 minutes. 2017–18 Season Hazaa started the season in an explosive form, scoring five goals in as many starts. In his first game, he netted twice in the 2-1 win against Al-Ahli, and followed that up by netting the injury-time equalizer in the 2-2 draw against Al-Nassr. His rich goal scoring vein continued with a brace in the 3-2 loss to Al-Shabab, and his team's solitary goal in the 1-1 draw with Al-Fateh. Hazaa's substantial contribution went beyond his goals, as he assisted both goals in the 2-1 win at Al-Fayha before scoring the first and assisting the second goal in his team's 2-0 win against Al-Raed. His season ended prematurely after suffering an ACL injury on December 23, 2017. Al-Taawoun On January 26, 2022, Al-Hazaa joined Pro League side Al-Taawoun on loan. Al-Tai On 31 August 2022, Al-Hazaa joined Al-Tai on a two-year deal. International career His great form in the 2017–18 season, earned him a first international call-up to Saudi Arabia national team under newly hired coach Edgardo Bauza. On October 7, 2017, he made his international bow in starting the 5–2 friendly win against Jamaica, scoring his maiden goal after 37 minutes and winning the penalty that led to the third goal. Three days later, he started his second game in the 3-0 loss against Ghana. Career statistics Club International International goals Saudi Arabia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hazaa goal. Honours Al-Ettifaq Saudi First Division: 2015-16 (champion, promotion) Al-Khaleej Saudi First Division: 2013-14 (runner-up, promotion) References External links 1991 births Living people People from Dammam Saudi Arabian footballers Ettifaq FC players Khaleej FC players Al Safa FC players Al-Taawoun FC players Al-Tai FC players Saudi First Division League players Saudi Professional League players Association football forwards Saudi