Salem Al-Najdi | |
Fullname: | Salem Abdullah Al-Najdi |
Birth Date: | 27 January 2003 |
Birth Place: | Saudi Arabia |
Currentclub: | Al-Nassr |
Position: | left-back, Winger, |
Clubnumber: | 83 |
Youthclubs1: | Al-Fateh |
Years1: | 2022–2024 |
Caps1: | 42 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Clubs2: | Al-Nassr |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–2023 |
Nationalteam1: | Saudi Arabia U20 |
Pcupdate: | 22 November 2024 |
Salem Al-Najdi (ar|سالم النجدي; born 27 January 2003) is a Saudi professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back or a left winger for Al-Nassr.[1] [2]
Al-Najdi began his career at the youth team of Al-Fateh. On 23 August 2021, Al-Najdi signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He was called up to the first-team after a number of first-team players tested positive for COVID-19.[4] Al-Najdi was named on the bench for the first time on 1 January 2022 in the match against Al-Nassr.[5] On 27 June 2022, Al-Najdi made his first-team debut for Al-Fateh in the 2–1 loss to Al-Nassr.[6]
On 15 August 2024, Al-Najdi joined Al-Nassr on a five-year contract.[7]
Al-Najdi was called up to the under-20 national team for the first time on 12 January 2021.[8] He was named in the squad taking part in the 2022 Arab Cup U-20.[9] He started every match throughout the competition as the Green Falcons won their second consecutive title.[10]
Saudi Arabia U20