Ammar Al-Najjar

Ammar Al-Najjar (Arabic: عمار النجار; born 24 February 1997) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Pro League side Al-Hazem.[3]

Ammar Al-Najjar
Personal information
Full name Ammar Seraj Al-Najjar
Date of birth (1997-02-24) February 24, 1997
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[1]
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Hazem
Number 15
Youth career
Al-Ittihad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Al-Ittihad 27 (4)
2019Al-Fateh (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2021 Abha 33 (3)
2021 Al-Shabab 4 (0)
2021–2023 Damac 27 (0)
2023– Al-Hazem 3 (0)
International career
2016–2018 Saudi Arabia U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023

Career

Al-Najjar started his career at the youth teams of Al-Ittihad. He made his debut on 11 February 2017 in the league match against Al-Taawoun.[4] On 10 March 2017, Al-Najjar started the Crown Prince Cup final against Al-Nassr as Al-Ittihad won the match 1–0 to win their eighth title. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 April 2017 against Al-Qadsiah.[5] On 5 May 2017, Al-Najjar was called for the national team training camp that took place in Riyadh and lasted a week.[6] On 12 May 2018, Al-Najjar came off the bench in the 79th minute in the King Cup final against Al-Faisaly. Al-Ittihad won the match 2–1 to win their ninth King Cup title. On 18 January 2019, Al-Najjar joined Al-Fateh on loan until the end of the season.[7]

On 13 July 2019, Al-Najjar joined Abha on a free transfer after he was released by Al-Ittihad.[8] He made his debut in the 4–2 away loss against Al-Hilal. On 30 August 2019, Al-Najjar scored his first goal for Abha against Al-Wehda in the 2–1 win. He scored the second goal in the 90th minute from a long-range shot.[9] On 14 August 2021, Al-Najjar joined Damac on loan from Al-Shabab.[10] On 28 July 2023, Al-Najjar joined Al-Hazem on a free transfer.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2021[12]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ittihad 2016–17 Pro League93001[lower-alpha 1]0103
2017–18 Pro League16140201
2018–19 Pro League201030
Total 274500010334
Al-Fateh (loan) 2018–19 Pro League200020
Abha 2019–20 Pro League25330283
2020–21 Pro League801090
Total 333400000373
Al-Shabab 2020–21 Pro League400040
Career totals 667900010767
  1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup

Honours

Al-Ittihad

References

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