Montader Madjed Explained

Montader Madjed
Fullname:Montader Madjed
Birth Date:24 April 2005
Birth Place:Jönköping, Sweden
Height:1.82 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Hammarby IF
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Östers IF
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Varbergs BoIS
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Hammarby IF
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Hammarby TFF
Caps3:19
Goals3:5
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:Iraq
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 March 2024

Montader Madjed (born 24 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Iraq national team.

Early life

Madjed was born in Jönköping, Sweden. He started playing youth football with Östers IF.[1] [2] [3]

Club career

Varbergs BoIS

On 8 January 2021, Madjed was signed by Varbergs BoIS on a three-year contract.[4] He made his first competitive appearance for the club on 4 July, being 16 years and 88 days old, in a 1–1 draw against Kalmar FF, making him the first player born in 2005 to make his debut in Allsvenskan.[5] [6] [7] In total, Madjed made eight league appearances for Varberg in 2021 and 2022.[8]

Hammarby IF

On 10 August 2022, Madjed transferred to fellow Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[9] In 2022, he made 13 league appearances for affiliated club Hammarby TFF in Ettan, Sweden's third tier, scoring five goals, helping the side to finish 6th in the table.[8]

In 2023, he had a flying start to his career with Hammarby's senior team. On 19 February, Madjed scored in his competitive debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 home win against IK Brage in Svenska Cupen.[10] Two weeks later, on 5 March, he scored a hat-trick as a starter an 8–0 win against GIF Sundsvall, helping his side pass the group stage of the domestic cup. [11]

International career

Madjed is eligible to represent both Sweden and Iraq. In July 2021, Madjed was selected for Sweden's U17 national team for two matches against Denmark the following month.[12] Madjed made his debut on 7 August 2021 in a 1–0 loss to Denmark, where he was substituted in the 63rd minute.[13] Three days later, he made his first start in a 4–2 loss against Denmark.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Varbergs BoIS2021Allsvenskan201030
2022Allsvenskan601070
Total802000100
Hammarby TFF2022Ettan135135
2023Ettan4040
Hammarby IF2023Allsvenskan1611000171
2024Allsvenskan002020
Career total4165000466

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akademi: Brons för U14 i Sverigecupen. 5 August 2019. 10 August 2022. Östers IF. Swedish.
  2. Web site: Akademi: Andra raka DM-guldet för U15. 7 October 2019. 10 August 2022. Östers IF. Swedish.
  3. Web site: Österspelare kallad till riksläger 27-31 juli. 28 July 2020. 10 August 2022. Östers IF. Swedish.
  4. Web site: Varbergs Bois värvar unge talangen Montader Madjed. 27 November 2020. 10 August 2022. Hallands Nyheter. Swedish.
  5. Web site: Allsvensk debut för Varbergs Bois Montader Madjed. 5 July 2021. 10 August 2022. Hallands Nyheter. Swedish.
  6. Web site: Delad poäng när Allsvenskan startade upp igen. 5 July 2021. 10 August 2022. Varbergs BoIS. Swedish.
  7. Web site: Montader kallad till landslagssamling. 17 July 2021. 12 October 2022. Varbergs BoIS. Swedish.
  8. Web site: Montader Madjed. 10 August 2022. Swedish Football Association. Swedish.
  9. Web site: Montader Madjed och Casper Eklund klara för Hammarby. 10 August 2022. 11 August 2022. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  10. Web site: Över 19 000 fick se transportsträckans propp gå ur. 19 February 2023. 6 March 2023. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  11. Web site: Målrapporten efter största segern på 17 år. 5 March 2023. 6 March 2023. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  12. Web site: Truppen till premiärlandskamperna mot Danmark. 18 February 2022. www.svenskfotboll.se. 23 July 2021 . sv.
  13. Web site: Danmark - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll. 18 February 2022. www.svenskfotboll.se. 7 August 2021 . sv.
  14. Web site: P05: Målrik landskamp mot Danmark. 18 February 2022. www.svenskfotboll.se. 10 August 2021 . sv.