The 21-year-old, who is on loan with Al Ahli from Al Nassr, played in all six of Saudi Arabia's matches in their march to a first AFC U23 Asian Cup™ title.

He scored in the group stage matches against Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates and in the semi-final against Australia, with his performance in all six games playing a crucial role as Saudi Arabia ended their long wait for the title. 

"The win came from the hard work that has been done by all players, not just me," said Yahya. "The most important prize is winning the title and the individual prize are just extras. I hope the wins keep coming for all the Saudi Arabia national teams. 

"I want to thank the coach (Saad Al Shehri) for his support and guidance. Also thank him for his trust in me and my colleagues. I’m happy and glad the win came to reflect our efforts."

Yahya was pleased with his own performance, but has his eyes set for more as he hopes to graduate to the senior national team in the near future. 

"My performance was overall excellent but I’m always striving for more. 

"My goal is to play with the Saudi Arabia national team at the Qatar 2022 and continue playing at the club domestically. I also want to win the next AFC U23 Asian Cup and qualify for Paris 2024."