Sami Al-Najei

Sami Khalil Nasser Al-Najei (Arabic: سامي خليل ناصر النجعي; born 7 February 1997) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Saudi Arabia national team and Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.^[3]

Sami Al-Najei

Personal information
Full name	Sami Khalil Nasser Al-Najei[1]
Date of birth	(1997-02-07) 7 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Nassr
Number	14
Youth career
	Al-Nassr
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Al-Nassr	113	(13)
2019	→ Al-Qadsiah (loan)	4	(0)
2019–2020	→ Damac (loan)	17	(0)
International career‡
2016–2017	Saudi Arabia U20	6	(4)
2018–2021	Saudi Arabia U23	2	(2)
2017–	Saudi Arabia	22	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 JUne 2024

Club career

Al-Nassr

2015/2016

In 2016, Al-Nassr brought Al-Najei to the first team. On 8 May 2016, Al-Najei made his debut as a substitute in the 74' minute against Ittihad and scored his first goal.^[4] Five days later, he played his second match against Al-Shabab.^[5]

2016/2017

On 20 October 2016, Al-Najei played his first match of the season against Ittihad replacing Yahya Al-Shehri in the 58' minute, but he got a yellow card in the match. On 21 December 2016, Al-Najei scored his first goal of the season against Al-Fateh in 53rd minute.^[6] On 1 January 2017, he played his first match in the starting 11 against Ettifaq FC. On 14 March 2017, he got a second yellow card against Al-Raed.

International career

On 14 January 2017, Al-Najei made his debut against Cambodia in the 76th minute in a friendly, the match was ended 7-2 for the Saudis.

International goals

As of 12 October 2021.

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.^[7]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	12 October 2021	King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	China	1–0	3–2	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.				2–0

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 May 2024^[1]

Club	Season	Pro League		King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Nassr	2015–16	2	1	0	0	0	0	—		2	1
	2016–17	9	1	1	1	—		2[a]	0	12	2
	2017–18	9	0	0	0	—		1[b]	0	10	0
	2020–21	26	6	3	2	7	0	1[c]	1	37	9
	2021–22	21	2	1	0	3	1	—		25	3
	2022–23	24	2	2	2	—		1[c]	0	27	4
	2023–24	20	1	2	1	8	0	0	0	30	2
	Total	111	13	9	6	18	1	5	1	143	21
Al-Qadsiah (loan)	2018–19	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Damac (loan)	2019–20	17	0	1	1	—		—		18	1
Career total		132	13	10	7	18	1	5	1	165	22

1. Appearances in Crown Prince Cup
2. Appearance in Arab Club Championship
3. Appearance in Saudi Super Cup

International

Saudi Arabia
Year	Apps	Goals
2017	1	0
2021	8	2
2022	9	0
2024	4	0
Total	22	2

Honours

Club

Al-Nassr

• Saudi Super Cup: 2020, runners-up : 2024,^[8]
• Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023

Individual

• Saudi Pro League Young Player of the Month: April & May 2021^[9]

External links

• Sami Al-Najei at Soccerway