Ali Lajami

Ali Mohammed Lajami (Arabic: علي محمد لاجامي; born 24 April 1996) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal^[1] and the Saudi Arabia national team. As of August 2024,^[update] his twin brother Qassem Lajami also plays as a defender for Saudi Pro league side Al-Qadsiah.^[2]

Ali Lajami

Lajami in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Ali Mohammed Lajami
Date of birth	(1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Qatif, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Hilal
Number	78
Youth career
???–2014	Al-Muheet
2014–2015	Al-Khaleej
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Al-Khaleej	51	(3)
2018–2020	Al-Fateh	37	(1)
2020–2025	Al-Nassr	95	(2)
2025–	Al-Hilal	3	(0)
International career‡
2016–2018	Saudi Arabia U23
2019–	Saudi Arabia	18	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Career

Lajami began his career at the youth teams of Al-Muheet. On 29 July 2014, Lajami and his twin brother, Qassem, both joined Al-Khaleej.^[3] He made his debut on the last matchday of the 2014–15 season as a substitute in a 4–4 draw against Al-Taawoun. On 24 July 2018, Lajami joined Al-Fateh on a four-year deal.^[4] On 9 September 2020, Lajami joined Al-Nassr on a five-year deal.^[5] On 27 May 2025, Lajami joined derby rivals Al-Hilal on a free transfer.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 May 2024^[7]

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-Khaleej	2014–15	SPL	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2015–16		17	2	0	0	—		2[a]	0	19	2
	2016–17		18	1	1	1	—		1[a]	0	20	2
	2017–18	MS League	15	0	1	0	—		—		16	0
	Total		51	3	2	1	0	0	3	0	56	4
Al-Fateh	2018–19	SPL	15	1	1	0	—		—		16	1
	2019–20		22	0	2	0	—		—		24	0
	Total		37	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	40	1
Al-Nassr	2020–21	SPL	11	1	2	0	5	0	1[b]	0	19	1
	2021–22		20	1	0	0	1	0	—		21	1
	2022–23		22	0	3	0	—		1[b]	0	26	0
	2023–24		18	0	3	0	5	0	6[c]	0	32	0
	Total		71	2	8	0	11	0	8	0	98	2
Career total			159	6	13	1	11	0	11	0	194	7

1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the Saudi Super Cup
3. Five appearances in the Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in the Saudi Super Cup

International

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 June 2024	KSU Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Jordan	1–0	1–2	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Al-Nassr

• Saudi Super Cup: 2020; runner-up: 2024,^[8]
• Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023
• King's Cup runner-up: 2023–24^[9]