Salem Al-Najdi (Arabic: سالم النجدي; born 27 January 2003) is a Saudi professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back or a left winger for Al-Nassr.[1][2]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Salem Abdullah Al-Najdi | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | January 27, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | left-back, Winger, | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Al-Nassr | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 83 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
Al-Fateh | |||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2024 | Al-Fateh | 42 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Al-Nassr | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2021–2023 | Saudi Arabia U20 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024 |
Career
editAl-Najdi began his career at the youth team of Al-Fateh. On 23 August 2021, Al-Najdi signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He was called up to the first-team after a number of first-team players tested positive for COVID-19.[4] Al-Najdi was named on the bench for the first time on 1 January 2022 in the match against Al-Nassr.[5] On 27 June 2022, Al-Najdi made his first-team debut for Al-Fateh in the 2–1 loss to Al-Nassr.[6]
On 15 August 2024, Al-Najdi joined Al-Nassr on a five-year contract.[7]
International career
editSaudi Arabia U20
editAl-Najdi was called up to the under-20 national team for the first time on 12 January 2021.[8] He was named in the squad taking part in the 2022 Arab Cup U-20.[9] He started every match throughout the competition as the Green Falcons won their second consecutive title.[10]
Honours
editInternational
editSaudi Arabia U20
References
edit- ^ "سالم عبدالله النجدي - Salem Al Najdi".
- ^ "SALEM AL NAJDI".
- ^ "الفتح يوقع عقود المواهب".
- ^ "21 إصابة جديدة بـ«كورونا» في نادي الفتح.. ترفع الإجمالي إلى 27 حالة".
- ^ "AL FATEH VS. AL NASSR 0 - 1".
- ^ "AL NASSR VS. AL FATEH 2 - 1".
- ^ "سالم النجدي لاعباً للنصر حتى 2029".
- ^ "استدعاء ثنائي الفتح لمنتخب الشباب".
- ^ "8 صقور يتسلحون بخبرة الدوري".
- ^ "ركلات الترجيح تمنح السعودية كأس العرب للشباب على حساب مصر".
- Salem Al-Najdi at Soccerway