Majed al-Haj
Majed Al Haj (Arabic: ماجد الحاج, born 6 April 1985 in Damascus, Syria) is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Wahda. He plays as a striker.[1]
 Majed al-Haj in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Damascus, Syria | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Wahda | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2011 | Al-Jaish | ||
| 2011–2012 | Al-Wahda | ||
| 2012 | Al-Ramtha SC | ||
| 2013–2014 | Al-Wahda | ||
| 2014 | Ittihad Al-Ramtha | ||
| 2015– | Al-Wahda | ||
| National team | |||
| 2003–2005 | Syria U-20 | ||
| 2007–2008 | Syria U-23 | ||
| 2005–2009 | Syria | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
On 8 August 2014, Al Haj scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Al-Jaish in the Championship Final Match, to grant his team Al-Wahda their second league title after 2004.[2]
International career
Al Haj was a part of the Syrian U-19 national team that finished in Fourth place at the 2004 AFC U-19 Championship in Malaysia and he was a part of the Syrian U-20 national team at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands. He plays against Canada, Italy and Colombia in the group-stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and against Brazil in the Round of 16.[3] He scored one goal against Canada in the first match of the group-stage.[4]
International goals
- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2009 | Aleppo International Stadium, Aleppo, Syria |  Qatar | 1–2 | 1–2 | International Friendly |
Honours
National team
- AFC U-19 Championship 2004: Fourth place
- FIFA U-20 World Cup 2005: Round of 16
- West Asian Games 2005: Runner-up
References
- "Majed Al Haj – Player profile". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- "الوحدة ينتزع لقب الدوري السوري للمرة الثانية في تاريخه". elaph.com (in Arabic). 8 August 2014.
- Majed Al Haj – FIFA competition record
- "SYR vs CAN – Match Report". fifa.com. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- "Majed Al Haj – International goals". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External links
- Majed al-Haj at WorldFootball.net