Raghed Al-Najjar

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.

Raghed Al-Najjar
Personal information
Full name Raghed Al-Najjar[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-20) 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 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

Club career

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

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

Club
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 000000–00
Al-Shabab 2018–19 0000––00
Al-Faisaly 2018–19 0000––00
2019–20 0000––00
Al-Wehda 2019–20 0000––00
2020–21 300000–30
2021–22 70–––70
Total 100000000100
Al-Taawoun 2022–23 3000––30
Al-Nassr 2023–24 4000300070
Career total 170003000200

    References
    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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