Jamal Bajandouh (Arabic: جمال با جندوح; born 22 August 1992) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Born in England, he plays for the Saudi Arabia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Bournemouth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Wimborne Town | ||
| 2012–2013 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2019 | Al-Ittihad | 105 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Varaždin | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Al-Shabab | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Al-Tai (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Al-Tai | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:04, 29 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBajandouh was born in Bournemouth but joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad as a 13-year-old.[1] He signed for English non-league side Wimborne Town in February 2012.[2] Three months later, he signed for AFC Bournemouth after a spell training with their youth side.[3]
In the summer of 2013, Bajandouh returned to Saudi Arabia to rejoin Al-Ittihad. In the summer of 2019, Bajandouh announced, via the player's official twitter account, his departure from Al-Ittihad.[4] On 13 July 2019, Bajandouh joined Croatian side NK Varaždin on a two-year deal.[5]
On 22 September 2020, Bajandouh joined Al-Shabab on a free transfer.[6] On 8 January 2022, Bajandouh joined Al-Tai on a six-month loan.[7] On 27 July 2022, Bajandouh joined Al-Tai on a two-year deal.[8]
International career
editOn 30 March 2015, Bajandouh made his senior debut for Saudi Arabia, playing the first half in a 2-1 victory over Jordan.[9] Since it was a friendly fixture, he remains available to play for England.
References
edit- ^ "Ittihad's Jamal Bajandouh: 'Lucas Vasquez is the best European player in this game. I want to play against him'". goal.com. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Jamal set for Magpies debut". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "CHERRIES SIGN BAJANDOUH". bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ @jamal_bajandouh (4 July 2019). "الحمدلله على الفرصة التي أتيحت لي بأن أمثل نادي بحجم نادي" (Tweet) (in Arabic) – via Twitter.
- ^ "U NK Varaždin stigao Jamal Bajandouh iz Saudijske Arabije". evarazdin.hr (in Croatian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "الشباب يضمّ جمال باجندوح لمدة 3 مواسم".
- ^ "جمال باجندوح ينضم إلى الطائي معارًا من الشباب".
- ^ "رسميًا.. "الطائي" يضم "باجندوح"".
- ^ "SAUDI ARABIA VS. JORDAN 2 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
External links
edit- Jamal Bajandouh at Soccerway
- Jamal Bajandouh at National-Football-Teams.com