Daniel Lajud

Daniel Lajud Martínez (Arabic: دانيال لحود مارتينيز; born 22 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga de Expansión MX club Atlante and the Lebanon national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lajud and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Daniel Lajud
Personal information
Full name Daniel Lajud Martínez[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999[1]
Place of birth Veracruz, México
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlante
Number 11
Youth career
2014–2018 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Monterrey 1 (1)
2019 → Querétaro (loan) 3 (0)
2019 → Puebla (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Tampico Madero (loan) 38 (6)
2021–2022 → Raya2 (loan) 25 (2)
2022– Atlante 42 (14)
International career‡
2022– Lebanon 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:59, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023

Coming through the youth system, Lajud began his senior career with Monterrey, scoring on his Liga MX debut in 2018. He was sent on loan to fellow Liga MX clubs Querétaro and Puebla in 2019, before moving to Liga de Expansión MX side Querétaro in 2020, with whom he won the Guardianes 2020. After a one-season spell at Raya2, Monterrey's reserve team, Lajud left Monterrey for Atlante in 2022, winning the Apertura 2022 in his first season at the club.

Born in Mexico, Lajud is of Lebanese descent through his father; he was called up to the Lebanon national team in 2022.

Club career

Monterrey and loans

Lajud joined Monterrey's youth academy in 2014, progressing through their under-15, under-17 and under-20 teams.[2] He registered to Monterrey's senior team in the Clausura 2018 Copa MX,[2] making his competitive debut on 20 February 2018, in a 2–1 win against Dorados.[3] Lajud made his league debut in the Liga MX on 20 October 2018 in a 2–1 win against Toluca; he was substituted in during the 72nd minute and scored the winning goal in the 84th minute.[4]

In January 2019, Lajud was sent on loan to Querétaro in the Liga de Expansión MX, and then to Puebla six months later.[3] In January 2020, Lajud moved to Tampico Madero on loan,[3] with whom he won the Guardianes 2020.[5] During the 2021–22 season, Lajud played for Raya2, Monterrey's reserve team in the Liga de Expansión MX.[6] He was released by Monterrey in summer 2022.[6]

Atlante

On 28 June 2022, Lajud joined Atlante.[7] He made his debut two days later as a starter in a 3–0 home win against Atlético La Paz; after the end of the match, Lajud proposed to his girlfriend.[8] On 13 July, Lajud scored his first goal for Atlante in a 3–1 win against Cancún.[9] He scored consecutive braces in a 5–0 win against Tlaxcala and a 2–2 draw against Cimarrones de Sonora, on 5 and 8 September, respectively.[10][11] After defeating Celaya in the final, Layun helped Atlante win the Apertura 2022.[12]

In the first matchday of the Clausura 2023, Lajud scored a brace against Alebrijes de Oaxaca in a 4–0 win on 5 January 2023.[13] He scored another brace on 31 January, helping his side win 3–0 against Mineros de Zacatecas.[14]

International career

On 19 September 2022,[15] he obtained a Lebanese passport in order to play for the Lebanon national team.[6] Lajud was first called up by coach Aleksandar Ilić ahead of Lebanon's friendly fixture against Kuwait in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 19 November 2022.[16] He made his debut as a starter, with the match ending in a 2–0 defeat.[17]

Style of play

Lajud is an attacking midfielder known for his speed and powerful mid-range shooting.[3]

Personal life

Lajud is of Lebanese descent through his father.[6][18]

Lajud's brother, Rodrigo, is also a footballer.[19] On 30 June 2022, he proposed to his girlfriend at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Atlante's home stadium, following his club debut.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 6 August 2023[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa MX Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monterrey 2017–18 Liga MX 002020
2018–19 Liga MX 118495
2019–20 Liga MX ——00
2020–21 Liga MX ——00
2021–22 Liga MX 00—00
Total 11104115
Querétaro (loan) 2018–19 Liga MX 304171
Puebla (loan) 2019–20 Liga MX 103040
Tampico Madero (loan) 2020–21 Liga de Expansión MX 386—386
Raya2 (loan) 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 252—252
Atlante 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX 3913—3913
2023–24 Liga de Expansión MX 31—31
Total4214004214
Career total 1102317512728

    International
    As of match played 27 March 2023[21]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Lebanon 202220
    202310
    Total 30

    Honours

    Tampico Madero

    Atlante

    See also

    References
    1. "Daniel Lajud Martínez". Ligabancomer.mx. Liga MX. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
    2. "Daniel Lajud se convierte en nuevo jugador celeste" [Daniel Lajud becomes a new celeste player]. Reporte Noreste (in Spanish). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
    3. Jiménez, Joaquín (10 May 2018). "Fuerzas Básicas parte importante del Club de Futbol Monterrey" [Grassroots an important part of Club de Futbol Monterrey]. C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
    4. "Daniel Lajud tuvo el debut que soñaba desde niño y rompió en llanto" [Daniel Lajud made the debut he dreamed of as a child and broke down in tears]. Mediotiempo (in Spanish). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
    5. Salmerón, Uriel (20 December 2020). "Atlante – Tampico Madero (2–3): resumen del partido y goles" [Atlante – Tampico Madero (2–3): match summary and goals]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
    6. "Daniel Lajud, canterano de Rayados, jugará para la Selección de Líbano" [Daniel Lajud, a youth product of Monterrey, will play for the Lebanon national team]. RÉCORD (in Spanish). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
    7. Atlante F.C. [@Atlante] (28 June 2022). "De Veracruz, Veracruz, procedente de Raya2 Expansión, llega a incorporarse como Medio Ofensivo a los #PotrosdeHierro, Daniel Lajud Martínez" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    8. "Celebra Atlante triunfo y propuesta de matrimonio" [He celebrates Atlante's triumph and marriage proposal]. Plano Deportivo (in Spanish). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
    9. Hernández, Adrián (13 July 2022). "Atlante mantiene la paternidad sobre Cancún" [Atlante maintains paternity over Cancun]. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
    10. Cano, Gerardo (5 September 2022). "Coyotes de Tlaxcala sufre pesadilla en casa; pierde 5–0 ante Atlante" [Coyotes de Tlaxcala suffer from a nightmare at home; loses 5-0 to Atlanta]. Intolerancia Tlaxcala (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2022.
    11. "Cimarrones rescata empate en su visita al Atlante" [Cimarrones rescues draw away to Atlante]. Yahoo Deportes (in Spanish). El Universal. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
    12. "¡El Potro relincha! Atlante es campeón de la Liga Expansión MX" [The Colt neighs! Atlante is champion of the Liga Expansión MX]. ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
    13. Figueroa, Juan Manuel (5 January 2023). "¡Arranque de campeonato! Atlante golea 4–0 a los Alebrijes de Oaxaca" [Championship start! Atlante beats Alebrijes de Oaxaca 4–0]. Mediotiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
    14. "¡Atlante retoma el paso! Con doblete de Lajud y 'fair play' del Hobbit venció a Mineros" [Atlante picks up the pace! With a brace from Lajud and 'fair play' from the Hobbit, they beat Mineros]. Mediotiempo (in Spanish). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
    15. Daniel Lajud [@d.lajud] (19 September 2022). "I'm ready / أنا جاهز" – via Instagram.
    16. بعثة المنتخب الأول إلى معسكر دبي تحضيراً للقاء الكويت ودياً [The delegation of the first team to the Dubai camp in preparation for the friendly match with Kuwait]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
    17. لبنان خسر وديًّا امام الكويت، ومعتوق خاض مباراته رقم 100 مع المنتخب [Lebanon lost a friendly against Kuwait, and Maatouk played his 100th match with the national team]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 19 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
    18. Bashir, Alaa (21 October 2018). لحود يسجل هدفه الاولى في المكسيك [Lajud scores his first goal in Mexico]. Football Lebanon (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
    19. Mora, Julio (16 January 2019). "Festeja Daniel Lajud, primer gol de su hermano con los Tiburones Rojos Sub-15" [Daniel Lajud celebrates his brother's first goal with the Tiburones Rojos's U-15s]. El Dictamen (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
    20. Daniel Lajud at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
    21. "Daniel Lajud". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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