Qassem Lajami

Qassem Lajami (Arabic: قاسم لاجامي; born 24 April 1996) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah.^[1]

Qassem Lajami

Personal information
Full name	Qassem Mohammed Ali 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(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Qadsiah
Number	87
Youth career
0000–2014	Al-Muheet
2014–2015	Al-Khaleej
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Al-Khaleej	70	(4)
2019–2024	Al-Fateh	57	(1)
2024–	Al-Qadsiah	0	(0)
International career‡
2017–2018	Saudi Arabia U23
2023–	Saudi Arabia	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 January 2023

His twin brother Ali is also a professional footballer and as of August 2023 plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.^[2]

Career

On 1 June 2019, Lajami joined Al-Fateh on a five-year deal.^[3]

On 14 July 2024, Lajami joined Al-Qadsiah on a two-year deal.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 May 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			King Cup		Crown Prince Cup [a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Khaleej	2014–15	Pro League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2015–16	Pro League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2016–17	Pro League	13	0	1	0	1	0	—		15	0
	2017–18	MS League	28	0	0	0	—		—		28	0
	2018–19	MS League	29	4	2	0	—		2[b]	0	33	4
	Total		70	4	3	0	1	0	2	0	76	4
Al-Fateh	2019–20	Pro League	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
	2020–21	Pro League	6	1	0	0	—		—		6	1
	2021–22	Pro League	20	0	1	0	—		—		21	0
	2022–23	Pro League	8	0	0	0	—		—		8	0
	2023–24	Pro League	21	0	1	0	—		—		22	0
	Total		57	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	60	1
Career total			127	5	6	0	1	0	2	0	136	5

1. Discontinued in September 19, 2017
2. Appearance in Pro League play-offs