Personal information | |||
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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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 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.
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]
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.