Aref Al-Haj

Aref Haitham Aref Al Haj Mohammad (Arabic: عَارِف هَيْثَم عَارِف الْحَاجّ مُحَمَّد; born 28 May 2001) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League side Al-Hussein SC and the Jordan national team.

Aref Al-Haj

Personal information
Full name	Aref Haitham Aref Al Haj Mohammad
Date of birth	(2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Irbid, Jordan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Al-Hussein
Number	77
Youth career
–2022	Al-Sareeh
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Al-Sareeh
2022–2023	→Jabal Al-Mukaber (loan)
2023–2024	→Al-Faisaly (loan)
2024–	Al-Hussein
International career‡
2024	Jordan U-23	8	(1)
2024–	Jordan	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 October 2024

Club career

Al-Sareeh

Born in Irbid, Aref is a youth product of Al-Sareeh.^[1]

Jabal Al-Mukaber (loan)

Following his promotion to Al-Sareeh's first team, he was loaned out to Palestinian club Jabal Al-Mukaber, where he became one of the main contributors to their 2023 West Bank Premier League title.^[2]

Al-Faisaly (loan)

Jordanian clubs such as Al-Wehdat and Al-Hussein were interested in Aref Al-Haj, following the relegation of Al-Sareeh from the Jordanian first tier.^[3][4] However, on 12 July 2023, Aref Al-Haj signed a season-long loan deal with Al-Faisaly SC.^[5]

He was a contributor to Al-Faisaly's first-ever AFC Champions League win, by scoring in the 85 minute mark against Al-Sadd.^[6][7]

Aref Al-Haj finished his loan tenure with 9 goals and 10 assists.^[8]

Al-Hussein

On 16 July 2024, Aref Al-Haj signed a permanent contract with Al-Hussein SC.^[9]

International career

Al-Haj was a youth international for Jordan, having represented the Jordanian under-23 team at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup that took place in Qatar.^[10] In December 2023, Al-Haj was included in the Jordan national team for the preliminary 30-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.^[11] However, he failed to make the cut.^[12]

Playing style

Aref Al-Haj is described as a tall and graceful player, who has exceptional close control, dazzling feet, a real eye for a pass and strong finishing ability.^[13] He is capable of playing at an advanced role on the right, in behind a central striker or as a part of a front two.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 August 2024^[15]

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Continental[c]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Faisaly	2023–24	Jordanian Pro League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Al-Hussein	2024–25	Jordanian Pro League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Career total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

1. Includes Jordan FA Cup
2. Includes Jordan Shield Cup
3. Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Champions League Two

Honours

Jabal Al-Mukaber

• West Bank Premier League: 2022–23

Al-Faisaly

• Jordan Shield Cup: 2023