Ramy Najjarine

Ramy Najjarine
Najjarine with Melbourne City after the 2019 FFA Cup final
Personal information
Full name Ramy Najjarine[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-23) 23 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 20
Youth career
Mounties Wanderers
2013–2016 FNSW NTC
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 20 (3)
2018–2019 Melbourne City Youth 25 (20)
2018–2021 Melbourne City 22 (1)
2020–2021 → Newcastle Jets (loan) 15 (0)
2021–2023 Western Sydney Wanderers 33 (3)
2023–2025 Western United 33 (1)
2025– Wellington Phoenix 11 (2)
International career‡
2015–2016 Australia U16 8 (3)
2017–2018 Australia U19 5 (3)
2020–2022 Australia U23 10 (2)
2025– Lebanon 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Third place 2020 Thailand U-23 Team
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place 2015 Cambodia U-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:53, 8 September 2025 (UTC)

Ramy Najjarine (Arabic: رامي نجارين, pronounced [ˈraːmi nædʒˈʒaːriːn];[2] born 23 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix. Born in Australia, he plays for the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Western City Wanderers

Najjarine began his youth career with Mounties Wanderers,[3] before joining the Football NSW Institute, playing in the U16 NPL 1 NSW in 2014.[4] In 2015, he entered the Western Sydney Wanderers's National Youth League squad as a train-on player.[5] The following year, after scoring three goals in four matches for the club's under-20 side in the 2016 NPL 2 NSW, he was promoted to the first team.[5]

Melbourne City

On 18 July 2017, Najjarine signed his first professional contract with Melbourne City, a three-year scholarship deal.[6] He made his A-League debut in November 2018 as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Brisbane Roar in Round 5 of the 2018–19 season.[7] Later that season, he scored his first league goal in a 5–0 victory against Central Coast Mariners in Round 27.[8] He finished his first professional season with one goal in 13 appearances for City.[9]

On 17 October 2019, his contract was extended until the end of the 2021–22 season.[9] He made nine appearances during the 2019–20 season.[10] In October 2020, he joined Newcastle Jets on loan for the 2020–21 campaign,[10] making 15 appearances.[11]

Return to Western Sydney Wanderers

Najjarine rejoined Western Sydney Wanderers on 30 June 2021, having previously played in their academy system.[11] He scored his first senior goal for the club on 16 March 2022 in a 2–1 away win against Adelaide United.[12]

He made 33 appearances and scored three goals before departing the club by mutual agreement on 7 February 2023, midway through the 2022–23 season.[13]

Western United

On the same day his departure from Western Sydney was confirmed, Najjarine was announced as a new signing for Western United.[14] Across two seasons with the club, he made 33 appearances, scoring once and contributing three assists.[15] He left the club on 4 July 2025 following the expiration of his contract.[15]

Wellington Phoenix

Najjarine playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2025.
Najjarine playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2025.

On 15 September 2025, deadline day, Wellington Phoenix signed Najjarine on a one-year contract.[16] Najjarine made his club debut for the Phoenix on 18 October 2025, in a 2–2 draw away to Perth Glory.[17]

International career

Najjarine represented Australia at under-16,[18] under-18,[19] and under-23 levels,[20] and was part of the Olyroos squad that won bronze at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship.[21]

Eligible to represent Lebanon through his heritage,[5][22] he received his first senior call-up to the Lebanon national team from coach Miodrag Radulović ahead of an unofficial[a] friendly against Qatar on 26 August,[23] where he assisted Khoder Kaddour's decisive goal in a 1–0 victory.[24] He went on to make his official debut on 8 September 2025, in a 0–0 friendly draw against Indonesia.[25] However, he had yet to receive FIFA clearance to participate in Lebanon's 2027 Asian Cup qualification matches against Bhutan the following month, despite having regained his Lebanese citizenship and submitted the required documents.[26]

Personal life

Najjarine was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.[1] He is of Lebanese descent,[5][22] and has a younger brother, Zane, who is also a footballer.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 October 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Australia Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 2016[27] NPL 2 NSW 18 2 — 18 2
2017[28] NPL 2 NSW 2 1 — 2 1
Total 20 3 0 0 20 3
Melbourne City Youth 2018[29][30] NPL 2 East VIC 8 4 — 8 4
2019[31][32] NPL 2 East VIC 17 16 — 17 16
Total 25 20 0 0 25 20
Melbourne City 2017–18 A-League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 A-League 13 1 0 0 13 1
2019–20 A-League 9 0 3 0 12 0
Total 22 1 3 0 25 1
Newcastle Jets (loan) 2020–21 A-League 15 0 — 15 0
Western Sydney Wanderers 2021–22 A-League 22 2 1 0 23 2
2022–23 A-League 11 1 1 0 12 1
Total 33 3 2 0 35 3
Western United 2022–23 A-League 1 0 — 1 0
2023–24 A-League 13 0 1 0 14 0
2024–25 A-League 19 1 — 19 1
Total 33 1 1 0 34 1
Wellington Phoenix 2025–26 A-League 1 0 — 1 0
Career total 149 28 6 0 155 28

International

As of match played 8 September 2025[33]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

Melbourne City

Australia U16

Australia U23

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ramy Najjarine". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPDEMkIEuLW/?igsh=M281aGtrdnplZXJv
  3. ^ "Najjarine named in squad for Australia's U23 Asian Cup Quest". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ^ NSW (7 December 2014). "Seven named in Boys NTC All-Stars". Football NSW. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d Windon, Jacob (21 July 2016). "Ramy Najjarine: Doing it Young". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Signing news: Talented young trio link with City". A-League. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  7. ^ "A-League Report: Brisbane 2–0 City". Melbourne City FC. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  8. ^ "A-League Report: City 5–0 Central Coast". Melbourne City FC. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Melbourne City FC secures Ramy Najjarine until the end of the 2021/22 season". Melbourne City FC. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  10. ^ a b "A-League: Najjarine signs season-long loan deal". Newcastle Jets FC. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  11. ^ a b c "A-League's Western Sydney sign City Olyroos star". FTBL. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  12. ^ Gagliardi, Lee (16 March 2022). "Western Sydney trump Reds in Adelaide". Adelaide United FC. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Najjarine departs Western Sydney". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  14. ^ Hughes, Nick (7 February 2023). "Olyroo Ramy Najjarine injects flair into Western United attack". Western United FC. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Western United confirms player and staff departures for 2025/26". Western United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Nix finalise men's squad with second deadline day signing". Wellington Phoenix FC. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  17. ^ "A-League: Wellington Phoenix fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Perth Glory". The New Zealand Herald. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Joeys ready for AFC Under-16 Championship qualifiers". Socceroos. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  19. ^ "FFA to send U18 Selection to 2018 SBS Cup in Japan". Socceroos. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  20. ^ Greco Schwartz, Samuel (2 June 2021). "Ramy Najjarine ready to shine ahead of Marbella matches". Socceroos. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  21. ^ نجارين وقدّور جديد منتخب لبنان لوديّة قطر [Najjarine and Kaddour are new call-ups to the Lebanon national team for the friendly against Qatar] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  22. ^ a b Windon, Jacob (17 October 2019). "'One of the most talented youngsters in the country': Najjarine pens City extension". A-Leagues. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  23. ^ نجارين وقدّور جديد منتخب لبنان لوديّة قطر [Najjarine and Kaddour are new call-ups to the Lebanon national team for the friendly against Qatar] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  24. ^ فوز ودّي لمنتخب لبنان على قطر في الدوحة [The Lebanon national team wins a friendly match against Qatar in Doha] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  25. ^ تعادل لبنان واندونيسيا سلباً في مواجهتهما الوديّة [Lebanon and Indonesia tied 0-0 in their friendly match] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  26. ^ 23 لاعباً بينهم 5 محترفين في تشكيلة لبنان لمواجهة بوتان [23 players, including 5 professionals, in Lebanon's squad to face Bhutan]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  27. ^ "Ramy Najjarine – NPL 2 NSW Men's 2016". GameDay. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  28. ^ "Ramy Najjarine – NPL 2 NSW Men's 2017". GameDay. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  29. ^ "Ramy Najjarine – NPL2 East VIC 2018". GameDay. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  30. ^ "Ramy Najjarine – NPL2 West VIC 2018". GameDay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  31. ^ "Ramy Najjarine – NPL2 East VIC Men 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  32. ^ "Ramy Najjarine – NPL2 West VIC Men 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  33. ^ "Ramy Najjarine". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  34. ^ "Joeys squad announced for AFF Youth Championships". Football Australia. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  35. ^ "Graham Arnold reveals U-23 squad bound for Bangkok". Socceroos. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

Notes

  1. ^ The match was not considered an official international fixture, as it was played in two 35-minute halves (70 minutes in total).
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