Yahya Al-Najei

Yahya Al-Najei
Personal information
Full name	Yahya Mahdi Al-Najei
Date of birth	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
2021–	Al-Wehda
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

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

Club

As of match played 27 May 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

External links

Yahya Al-Najei at Soccerway

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[1] "يحيى مهدي النجعي - Yahya Mahdi Naji".

[soccerway-2] "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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