Raghed Al-Najjar (Arabic: رَاغِد النَّجَّار; 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
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 16 January 2016, Al Najjar signed his first professional contract with Al-Ahli.[4] On 16 July 2016, Al-Ahli announced that Al-Najjar suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[5]
On 23 August 2018, Al-Najjar joined Al-Shabab on a three-year contract.[6] He was released from his contract without making a single appearance for the club on 17 January 2019.[7] On 19 January 2019, Al-Najjar joined Al-Faisaly on a one-year deal.[8]
On 10 January 2020, Al-Najjar joined Al-Wehda on a three-year deal.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] He made his debut for Al-Taawoun in the 2–1 win against Al-Ittihad, replacing the injured Mailson in the 39th minute.[12]
In September 2023, Al-Najjar joined Al-Nassr, signing a 3-year contract.[13] He made his debut on 21 October 2023 in the 2–1 win against Damac.[14] On 24 November 2023, Al-Najjar made his AFC Champions League debut in his team's 1–1 draw against Istiklol.[15]
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.[16] 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[17]
| 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
- ^ Raghed Al-Najjar at Soccerway
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ ""راغد النجار" حارس الأهلي يحترف في الدوري الألباني" (in Arabic). Sabq. 9 August 2015.
- ^ "الحارس راغد النجار يوقع عقد أحتراف مع النادي #الأهلي لمدة ثلاثة مواسم".
- ^ "الأهلي يعلن إصابة النجار بالرباط الصليبي".
- ^ "الشباب يضم الحارس النجار من أهلي جدة".
- ^ "الشباب السعودي يوقع مخالصة مالية مع الثمالي والنجار".
- ^ "الفيصلي يجدد عقد ملائكة.. ويوقع مع النجار".
- ^ "الوحدة يضم راغد النجار في صفقة مجانية".
- ^ "Al Taawoun vs. Al Wehda – 24 November 2020". Soccerway. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "رسميّا النجار تعاونيّا موسمين".
- ^ "راغد النجار... ابن «القلعة» يذرف دموع الفرح أمام الاتحاد".
- ^ "النصر يكسب صفقة حارس التعاون راغد النجار" (in Arabic). Aawsat. 7 September 2023.
- ^ "النجار يوضح سر تميزه في ظهوره الأول مع النصر".
- ^ "-تقييم راغد النجار مع النصر أمام الأخدود ." (in Arabic). Arab Sahafahh. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia - Raghid Al Najjar - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Us.soccerway.com.
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