Jamal Bajandouh Explained

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.

Career

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]

International career

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ittihad's Jamal Bajandouh: 'Lucas Vasquez is the best European player in this game. I want to play against him'. goal.com. 12 October 2018. 4 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Jamal set for Magpies debut. bournemouthecho.co.uk. 10 February 2012. 4 June 2019.
  3. Web site: CHERRIES SIGN BAJANDOUH. bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk. 13 May 2012. 4 June 2019.
  4. jamal_bajandouh. 1146845936544620545. 4 July 2019. الحمدلله على الفرصة التي أتيحت لي بأن أمثل نادي بحجم نادي. Arabic.
  5. Web site: U NK Varaždin stigao Jamal Bajandouh iz Saudijske Arabije. evarazdin.hr. 13 July 2019. 15 July 2019. Croatian.
  6. Web site: الشباب يضمّ جمال باجندوح لمدة 3 مواسم .
  7. Web site: جمال باجندوح ينضم إلى الطائي معارًا من الشباب .
  8. Web site: رسميًا.. "الطائي" يضم "باجندوح" .
  9. Web site: SAUDI ARABIA VS. JORDAN 2 - 1. uk.soccerway.com. 30 March 2015. 4 June 2019.