Al-Dawsari made his debut for
Al Hilal in 2010, at the age of 19. Apart from one year on loan at
Villarreal as part of a deal between the
Saudi Arabian Football Federation and
La Liga, he has spent his entire career at Al Hilal.'s
César Azpilicueta clashing during the
2021 FIFA Club World Cup|left|237x237px Al-Dawsari made one league appearance for Villarreal, coming on as a substitute against
Real Madrid as the Yellow Submarine came from behind to draw 2–2. In the second leg of the
2019 AFC Champions League final on 24 November, Al-Dawsari scored the opening goal in an eventual 2–0 away win over
Urawa Red Diamonds, which saw Al-Hilal win the title following a 3–0 aggregate victory; the title allowed them to qualify for the
2019 FIFA Club World Cup. On 7 February 2023, Al-Dawsari scored two
penalties against Brazilian club
Flamengo in the semi-finals of the
2022 FIFA Club World Cup. Al Hilal won 3–2, becoming the first Saudi Arabian club to reach the final of the Club World Cup. On 27 June 2025, Al-Dawsari scored in a 2–0 win over Mexican club
Pachuca in the final group stage match of the
2025 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the top Asian goalscorer in the history of the Club World Cup with 5 goals, surpassing
Tsukasa Shiotani (4). In October that year, he achieved his second
AFC Player of the Year award, becoming the first Saudi player to achieve this feat. ==International career==