Jamal Bajandouh | |
Birth Date: | 22 August 1992 |
Birth Place: | Bournemouth, United Kingdom |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Wimborne Town |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2013 |
Youthclubs2: | AFC Bournemouth |
Years1: | 2013–2019 |
Clubs1: | Al-Ittihad |
Caps1: | 105 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Caps2: | 9 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020–2022 |
Caps3: | 16 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2022 |
Clubs4: | → Al-Tai (loan) |
Caps4: | 13 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs5: | Al-Tai |
Caps5: | 20 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
Nationalteam1: | Saudi Arabia |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 08:04, 29 April 2023 (UTC) |
Jamal Bajandouh (Arabic: جمال با جندوح; born 22 August 1992) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Born in England, he plays for the Saudi Arabia national team.
Bajandouh was born in Bournemouth but joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad as a 13-year-old.[1] He signed for English non-league side Wimborne Town in February 2012.[2] Three months later, he signed for AFC Bournemouth after a spell training with their youth side.[3]
In the summer of 2013, Bajandouh returned to Saudi Arabia to rejoin Al-Ittihad. In the summer of 2019, Bajandouh announced, via the player's official twitter account, his departure from Al-Ittihad.[4] On 13 July 2019, Bajandouh joined Croatian side NK Varaždin on a two-year deal.[5]
On 22 September 2020, Bajandouh joined Al-Shabab on a free transfer.[6] On 8 January 2022, Bajandouh joined Al-Tai on a six-month loan.[7] On 27 July 2022, Bajandouh joined Al-Tai on a two-year deal.[8]
On 30 March 2015, Bajandouh made his senior debut for Saudi Arabia, playing the first half in a 2-1 victory over Jordan.[9] Since it was a friendly fixture, he remains available to play for England.