Hattrick Hero Joao Felix quickly settling into life in the RSL on and off the pitch

• The Portuguese star is aiming to have success alongside compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo in the capital
• A debut hattrick from the 25-year-old led Al Nassr to the top of the table with a 5-0 opening weekend win in the Roshn Saudi League

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - 2 September, 2025 - New Al Nassr star Joao Felix is off to a flying start in the Roshn Saudi League with an emphatic hattrick on his league debut. The Riyadh club emerged with a dominant 5-0 victory in their opening game of the new season against Al Taawoun.

The Portuguese international, signed from Chelsea this summer, is enjoying a busy start to life in the Kingdom, as new-look Al Nassr began their campaign with a statement win under new boss, Jorge Jesus on Friday.

Speaking on his move to the RSL, the 25-year-old was attracted not only by playing alongside fellow Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, but also the challenge that awaits this season in Saudi Arabia.

Felix said: 'I feel that this league is increasing (in quality) a lot. Every year, more and more players are coming to play here. The project here at Al Nassr is good and exciting. Of course, I want to help the team and the club as much as I can, by scoring goals, giving assists and helping us win games. The most important thing is I want to help us win titles.'  

On linking up with his international captain in Riyadh, Felix said: 'You can see he is building here, doing his part to grow something. He was one of the first to speak with me about coming here and when he spoke to me, it was a great moment and feeling so that helped to convince me.'

After making his official debut for the club in Hong Kong in the Saudi Super Cup, Felix has already experienced the strong competition he was expecting.

'We played against Al Ahli and Al Ittihad in the Super Cup. What I can say is the truth is they have amazing players, good coaches. They're well organized, play good football. Those matches were very difficult.'

It seems the former Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona and AC Milan star is quickly settling into life on and off the pitch in Riyadh.

'For me, it's been easy to adjust as I've lived already in many cities, many countries. In Riyadh, this city is huge, and it has everything. The place I live is top for me, and this is one more place for me to live in my life.'