Raghed Al-Najjar (Arabic: راغد النجار; born 20 September 1996) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raghed Al-Najjar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Nassr | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Al-Ahli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Al-Ahli | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Partizani Tirana (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Shabab | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Faisaly | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Al-Wehda | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Taawoun | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Al-Nassr | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Saudi Arabia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Jeddah, Al-Najjar was formed in the Al-Ahli youth academy. In August 2015, he joined Albanian club Partizani Tirana, signing his first professional contract.[3]
On 24 November 2020, Al-Najjar made his professional debut for Al-Wehda in the Saudi Professional League, starting in the 0–1 loss against Al-Taawoun .[4]
In September 2023, Al-Najjar joined Al-Nassr, signing a 3-year contract.[5] He made his AFC Champions League debut in his team 1–1 draw against Istiklol.[6]
International career edit
In January 2024, Al-Najjar was called up by coach Roberto Mancini to the Saudi Arabia national team squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[7] He made his international debut in a goalless draw against Thailand in the last group stage game.
References edit
- ^ Raghed Al-Najjar at Soccerway
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ ""راغد النجار" حارس الأهلي يحترف في الدوري الألباني" (in Arabic). Sabq. 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Al Taawoun vs. Al Wehda – 24 November 2020". Soccerway. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "النصر يكسب صفقة حارس التعاون راغد النجار" (in Arabic). Aawsat. 7 September 2023.
- ^ "-تقييم راغد النجار مع النصر أمام الأخدود ." (in Arabic). Arab Sahafahh. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "مانشيني يعلن قائمة الأخضر المشاركة في كأس آسيا 2023" [Mancini announces the squad participating in the 2023 Asian Cup] (in Arabic). Saudi Arabia Football Federation. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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