Ammar Al-Najjar

Ammar Al-Najjar (Arabic: عمار النجار‎; born 24 February 1997) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Pro League side Al-Shabab.[3]

Ammar Al-Najjar
Personal information
Full name Ammar Seraj Al-Najjar
Date of birth (1997-02-24) February 24, 1997
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[1]
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Al-Shabab
Number 38
Youth career
Al-Ittihad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Al-Ittihad 27 (4)
2019 → Al-Fateh (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2021 Abha 33 (3)
2021– Al-Shabab 0 (0)
National team
2016–2018 Saudi Arabia U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2020

Career

Al-Najjar started his career at the youth teams of Al-Ittihad. He made his debut on 11 February 2017 in the league match against Al-Taawoun.[4] On 10 March 2017, Al-Najjar started the Crown Prince Cup final against Al-Nassr as Al-Ittihad won the match 1–0 to win their eighth title. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 April 2017 against Al-Qadsiah.[5] On 5 May 2017, Al-Najjar was called for the national team training camp that took place in Riyadh and lasted a week.[6] On 12 May 2018, Al-Najjar came off the bench in the 79th minute in the King Cup final against Al-Faisaly. Al-Ittihad won the match 2–1 to win their ninth King Cup title. On 18 January 2019, Al-Najjar joined Al-Fateh on loan until the end of the season.[7]

On 13 July 2019, Al-Najjar joined Abha on a free transfer after he was released by Al-Ittihad.[8] He made his debut in the 4–2 away loss against Al-Hilal. On 30 August 2019, Al-Najjar scored his first goal for Abha against Al-Wehda in the 2–1 win. He scored the second goal in the 90th minute from a long-range shot.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 9 September 2020[10]
Club Season League King Cup Asia Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ittihad 2016–17 Pro League9300—1[lower-alpha 1]0103
2017–18 Pro League16140——201
2018–19 Pro League2010——30
Total 274500010334
Al-Fateh (loan) 2018–19 Pro League2000——20
Abha 2019–20 Pro League25330——283
Career totals 547800010637
  1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup

Honours

Al-Ittihad

References
  1. "من هو عمار النجار - Ammar Al-Najjar".
  2. "إحصائيات رابطة دوري المحترفين السعودي 2016/2017". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. "عمار سراج النجار - Ammar Al Najjar".
  4. "القرني ينقذ الاتحاد من تهور العكايشي أمام التعاون".
  5. "سييرا: الاتحاد قدم مباراة جميلة أمام القادسية.. وسنصحح الأخطاء".
  6. "فان مارفيك يضم مادو النصر ونجار الاتحاد وقحطاني الرائد".
  7. "#الفتح يتعاقد مع اللاعب "عمار النجار" حتى نهاية الموسم".
  8. "أبها يوقع مع عمار النجار".
  9. "هدف الموسم في السعودية.. قذيفة تمنح أبها ثلاث نقاط من عرين الوحدة".
  10. Ammar Al-Najjar at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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