Imad Najah Explained

Imad Najah
Birth Date:19 February 1991
Birth Place:Utrecht, Netherlands
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:USV Elinkwijk
Youthyears2:2001–2012
Youthclubs2:PSV
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:RKC Waalwijk
Caps1:33
Goals1:1
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Jong Vitesse
Caps2:11
Goals2:2
Years3:2017–2022
Clubs3:DHSC
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Morocco U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Imad Najah (born 19 February 1991) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Utrecht, Netherlands, Najah evolved as a prospect from PSV's youth academy. He made his professional debut for RKC Waalwijk in 2012.[1]

He ended his professional career in 2017, and played the following five years at amateur level for DHSC in his hometown.[2] During the same period he worked as a scout for Vitesse.[3]

International career

Najah represented Morocco at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Personal

He is the older brother of Anass Najah.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Dutch. Voetbal International.
  2. News: Bos . Stan . Eersteklasser DHSC voegt ex-prof Imad Najah toe aan selectie . 6 September 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 4 December 2017 . nl.
  3. News: Lammers . Lex . Contractopzeggingen in Arnhem: Vitesse holt de Nederlandse scouting uit . 6 September 2023 . De Gelderlander . 14 April 2022 . nl.