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Raghed Al-Najjar

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Raghed Al-Najjar
Personal information
Full name Raghed Al-Najjar[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 28)
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)
2015–2016Partizani Tirana (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2019 Al-Shabab 0 (0)
2019–2020 Al-Faisaly 0 (0)
2020–2022 Al-Wehda 10 (0)
2022–2023 Al-Taawoun 3 (0)
2023– Al-Nassr 4 (0)
International career
2024– Saudi Arabia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2024

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.

Club career

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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 23 August 2018, Al-Najjar joined Al-Shabab on a three-year contract.[4] He was released from his contract without making a single appearance for the club on 17 January 2019.[5] On 19 January 2019, Al-Najjar joined Al-Faisaly on a one-year deal.[6]

On 10 January 2020, Al-Najjar joined Al-Wehda on a three-year deal.[7] On 24 November 2020, Al-Najjar made his professional debut for Al-Wehda in the Saudi Pro League, starting in the 0–1 loss against Al-Taawoun.[8] During the 2021–22 season, Al-Najjar made seven appearances for Al-Wehda helping achieve promotion to the Pro League.

On 2 August 2022, Al-Najjar joined Al-Taawoun on a two-year deal.[9] He made his debut for Al-Taawoun in the 2–1 win against Al-Ittihad, replacing the injured Mailson in the 39th minute.[10]

In September 2023, Al-Najjar joined Al-Nassr, signing a 3-year contract.[11] He made his debut on 21 October 2023 in the 2–1 win against Damac.[12] On 24 November 2023, Al-Najjar made his AFC Champions League debut in his team's 1–1 draw against Istiklol.[13]

International career

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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.[14] He made his international debut in a goalless draw against Thailand in the last group stage game.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 31 May 2024[15]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ahli 2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al-Shabab 2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al-Faisaly 2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al-Wehda 2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2021–22 7 0 7 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Al-Taawoun 2022–23 3 0 0 0 3 0
Al-Nassr 2023–24 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 17 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 20 0

References

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  1. ^ Raghed Al-Najjar at Soccerway
  2. ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
  3. ^ ""راغد النجار" حارس الأهلي يحترف في الدوري الألباني" (in Arabic). Sabq. 9 August 2015.
  4. ^ "الشباب يضم الحارس النجار من أهلي جدة".
  5. ^ "الشباب السعودي يوقع مخالصة مالية مع الثمالي والنجار".
  6. ^ "الفيصلي يجدد عقد ملائكة.. ويوقع مع النجار".
  7. ^ "الوحدة يضم راغد النجار في صفقة مجانية".
  8. ^ "Al Taawoun vs. Al Wehda – 24 November 2020". Soccerway. 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ "رسميّا النجار تعاونيّا موسمين".
  10. ^ "راغد النجار... ابن «القلعة» يذرف دموع الفرح أمام الاتحاد".
  11. ^ "النصر يكسب صفقة حارس التعاون راغد النجار" (in Arabic). Aawsat. 7 September 2023.
  12. ^ "النجار يوضح سر تميزه في ظهوره الأول مع النصر".
  13. ^ "-تقييم راغد النجار مع النصر أمام الأخدود ." (in Arabic). Arab Sahafahh. 24 November 2023.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Saudi Arabia - Raghid Al Najjar - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Us.soccerway.com.
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