Yahya Al-Najei
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yahya Mahdi Al-Najei | ||
Date of birth | (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) | ||
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 |
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]
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]
Club | Season | League | King Cup | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Al-Wehda | 2021–22 | First Division | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | |||
2022–23 | Pro League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
2023–24 | Pro League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
Total | 50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 7 | ||
Career total | 50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 7 |
References
- ^ "يحيى مهدي النجعي - Yahya Mahdi Naji".
- ^ a b "YAHYA NAJI".
- ^ "الثقبة يحقق الحلم.. ويبدأ بالإنجازات".
- ^ "نجوم برنامج الابتعاث السعودي لتطوير مواهب كرة القدم يصلون إلى إسبانيا".
- ^ "النجعي والعنزي.. تجربة في لوس أنجليس".
- ^ "هوساوي نصراويّا.. والنجعي وحداويّا".
- ^ "صعود الخليج والعدالة والوحدة لدوري المحترفين والجيل والدرعية والكوكب والنهضة وبيشة إلى الثانية".
- ^ "AL NASSR VS. AL WEHDA 1 - 0".
- ^ "النجعي.. البصمة الأولى".
External links
- Yahya Al-Najei at Soccerway
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