Yahya Al-Najei

Yahya Al-Najei (Arabic: يحيى النجعي; born 2 March 1999), is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League side Al-Wehda.[1][2]

Yahya Al-Najei
Personal information
Full name Yahya Mahdi Al-Najei
Date of birth (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999
Place of birth Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Al-Wehda
Number 80
Youth career
–2014 Al-Thoqbah
2014–2021 Al-Nassr
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Al-Wehda 50 (7)
International career
2017–2019 Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024

Career

Al-Najei began his career at the youth team of Al-Thoqbah. In June 2014, Al-Najei joined Al-Nassr's youth team.[3] On 19 September 2019, Al-Najei was chosen in the Future Falcons program to develop football talents established by General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia.[4] As part of the scholarship program, Al-Najei was sent on a one-month trial with American side Los Angeles FC on 23 May 2021.[5] On 4 August 2021, Al-Najei joined First Division side Al-Wehda on a four-year contract.[6] He made 15 appearances and scored 5 goals during the 2021–22 season helping Al-Wehda achieve promotion to the Pro League.[7] On 27 August 2022, Al-Najei made his Pro League debut by starting in the 1–0 defeat to former club Al-Nassr.[8] On 18 August 2023, Al-Najei scored his first Pro League goal in the 3–1 win against Al-Shabab.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 May 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Wehda 2021–22 First Division 155———155
2022–23 Pro League 18020——200
2023–24 Pro League 17210—00182
Total 507300000537
Career total 507300000537

    References
    1. "يحيى مهدي النجعي - Yahya Mahdi Naji".
    2. "YAHYA NAJI".
    3. "الثقبة يحقق الحلم.. ويبدأ بالإنجازات".
    4. "نجوم برنامج الابتعاث السعودي لتطوير مواهب كرة القدم يصلون إلى إسبانيا".
    5. "النجعي والعنزي.. تجربة في لوس أنجليس".
    6. "هوساوي نصراويّا.. والنجعي وحداويّا".
    7. "صعود الخليج والعدالة والوحدة لدوري المحترفين والجيل والدرعية والكوكب والنهضة وبيشة إلى الثانية".
    8. "AL NASSR VS. AL WEHDA 1 - 0".
    9. "النجعي.. البصمة الأولى".
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