Raghed Al-Najjar

Raghed Al-Najjar

Personal information
Full name	Raghed Al-Najjar
Date of birth	(1996-09-20) 20 September 1996
Place of birth	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Al-Nassr
Number	36
Youth career
–2015	Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Partizani Tirana	0	(0)
2016–2018	Al-Ahli	0	(0)
2018–2019	Al-Shabab	0	(0)
2019–2020	Al-Faisaly
2020–2022	Al-Wehda	3	(0)
2022–2023	Al-Taawoun	3	(0)
2023–	Al-Nassr	2	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Saudi Arabia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2024

Raghed Al-Najjar (Template:Lang-ar; 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.

On 24 November 2020, Al-Najjar made his professional debut for Al-Wehda in the Saudi Professional League, starting in the 0–1 loss against Al-Taawoun .

In September 2023, Al-Najjar joined Al-Nassr, signing a 3-year contract. He made his AFC Champions League debut in his team 1–1 draw against Istiklol.

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. He made his international debut in a goaless draw against Thailand in the last group stage game.