Marius Șumudică is no longer the coach of Al-Okhdood: ””

Marius Șumudică is no longer the coach of the Al-Okhdood team, the termination of the collaboration taking place due to the modest results recorded by the team in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Okhdood is in 17th place, with only 13 points after 26 rounds, in the relegation zone. Appointed in January 2026, Șumudică has been on the bench for 14 matches, achieving only two victories and two draws, while ten other matches ended in defeats.

The coach stated that he had a wonderful experience in Saudi Arabia, but that he did not manage to fulfill the team's objectives. He also mentioned family issues, especially related to his father, as a reason for his desire to return home. Currently, Șumudică is a free agent and does not intend to sign with another team until the summer.