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Sami Al-Najei

Sami Al-Najei
Personal information
Full name Sami Khalil Nasser Al-Najei[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-07) 7 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Nassr
Number 14
Youth career
Al-Nassr
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Al-Nassr 113 (13)
2019Al-Qadsiah (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2020Damac (loan) 17 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Saudi Arabia U20 6 (4)
2018–2021 Saudi Arabia U23 2 (2)
2017– Saudi Arabia 22 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 JUne 2024

Sami Khalil Nasser Al-Najei (Arabic: سامي خليل ناصر النجعي; born 7 February 1997) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Saudi Arabia national team and Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.[3]

Club career

Al-Nassr

2015/2016

In 2016, Al-Nassr brought Al-Najei to the first team. On 8 May 2016, Al-Najei made his debut as a substitute in the 74' minute against Ittihad and scored his first goal.[4] Five days later, he played his second match against Al-Shabab.[5]

2016/2017

On 20 October 2016, Al-Najei played his first match of the season against Ittihad replacing Yahya Al-Shehri in the 58' minute, but he got a yellow card in the match. On 21 December 2016, Al-Najei scored his first goal of the season against Al-Fateh in 53rd minute.[6] On 1 January 2017, he played his first match in the starting 11 against Ettifaq FC. On 14 March 2017, he got a second yellow card against Al-Raed.

International career

On 14 January 2017, Al-Najei made his debut against Cambodia in the 76th minute in a friendly, the match was ended 7-2 for the Saudis.

International goals

As of 12 October 2021.

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.[7]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 October 2021 King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  China 1–0 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 2–0

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 May 2024[1]

Club Season Pro League King Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Nassr 2015–16 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
2016–17 9 1 1 1 2[a] 0 12 2
2017–18 9 0 0 0 1[b] 0 10 0
2020–21 26 6 3 2 7 0 1[c] 1 37 9
2021–22 21 2 1 0 3 1 25 3
2022–23 24 2 2 2 1[c] 0 27 4
2023–24 20 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 30 2
Total 111 13 9 6 18 1 5 1 143 21
Al-Qadsiah (loan) 2018–19 4 0 0 0 4 0
Damac (loan) 2019–20 17 0 1 1 18 1
Career total 132 13 10 7 18 1 5 1 165 22
  1. ^ Appearances in Crown Prince Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Arab Club Championship
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Saudi Super Cup

International

Saudi Arabia
Year Apps Goals
2017 1 0
2021 8 2
2022 9 0
2024 4 0
Total 22 2

Honours

Club

Al-Nassr

Individual

References