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Yahya Al-Najei

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Yahya Al-Najei
Personal information
Full name Yahya Mahdi Al-Najei
Date of birth (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Wehda
Number 80
Youth career
–2014 Al-Thoqbah
2014–2021 Al-Nassr
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Al-Wehda 50 (7)
International career
2017–2019 Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024

Yahya Al-Najei (Arabic: يحيى النجعي; born 2 March 1999), is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League side Al-Wehda.[1][2]

Career

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Al-Najei began his career at the youth team of Al-Thoqbah. In June 2014, Al-Najei joined Al-Nassr's youth team.[3] On 19 September 2019, Al-Najei was chosen in the Future Falcons program to develop football talents established by General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia.[4] As part of the scholarship program, Al-Najei was sent on a one-month trial with American side Los Angeles FC on 23 May 2021.[5] On 4 August 2021, Al-Najei joined First Division side Al-Wehda on a four-year contract.[6] He made 15 appearances and scored 5 goals during the 2021–22 season helping Al-Wehda achieve promotion to the Pro League.[7] On 27 August 2022, Al-Najei made his Pro League debut by starting in the 1–0 defeat to former club Al-Nassr.[8] On 18 August 2023, Al-Najei scored his first Pro League goal in the 3–1 win against Al-Shabab.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 27 May 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Wehda 2021–22 First Division 15 5 15 5
2022–23 Pro League 18 0 2 0 20 0
2023–24 Pro League 17 2 1 0 0 0 18 2
Total 50 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 53 7
Career total 50 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 53 7

References

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  1. ^ "يحيى مهدي النجعي - Yahya Mahdi Naji".
  2. ^ a b "YAHYA NAJI".
  3. ^ "الثقبة يحقق الحلم.. ويبدأ بالإنجازات".
  4. ^ "نجوم برنامج الابتعاث السعودي لتطوير مواهب كرة القدم يصلون إلى إسبانيا".
  5. ^ "النجعي والعنزي.. تجربة في لوس أنجليس".
  6. ^ "هوساوي نصراويّا.. والنجعي وحداويّا".
  7. ^ "صعود الخليج والعدالة والوحدة لدوري المحترفين والجيل والدرعية والكوكب والنهضة وبيشة إلى الثانية".
  8. ^ "AL NASSR VS. AL WEHDA 1 - 0".
  9. ^ "النجعي.. البصمة الأولى".
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