Murad Naji
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Murad Naji Hussein | ||
Date of birth | (1991-06-12) June 12, 1991 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Algeria | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Rayyan | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Al-Rayyan | 21 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Qatar SC | 16 | (0) |
2013–2017 | El Jaish SC | 63 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → Umm Salal SC (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2017–2020 | Al-Duhail | 37 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → Umm Salal SC (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2020–2023 | Al-Wakrah | 62 | (2) |
2024– | Al-Wakrah | 10 | (0) |
International career | |||
2009– | Qatar U-23 | ||
2013 | Qatar | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Murad Naji Hussein (born 12 June 1991) is a Qatari footballer who currently plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Wakrah.[2] He is a graduate of Qatar's Aspire Academy.[3] He has also appeared for the Qatar national team and the U23 team.
Career
Club career
Murad Naji initially expressed his desire in professional football in France, and has received offers from Olympique de Marseille and AS Nancy.[4] While negotiating his contract renewal with Al Rayyan in May 2012, he asked management for a large increase in salary, claiming that he has offers in Europe. Al Rayyan refused, and he joined Qatar SC on a 2-year deal instead.[5]
International career
Born in Algeria, Naji is of Jordanian descent and moved to Qatar at a young age. He Naji received his first call-up to the Qatar Olympic football team in August 2008 by then coach Hassan Harmutallah.[6]
He has played for the Qatar Olympic team in the GGC U23 tournament held in Qatar on August 2011.[7]
Personal
Murad Naji graduated from Qatar University with a degree in Sports science.
Honours
- Al-Rayyan
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2010, 2011
Notes
- ^ Murad Naji at FootballDatabase.eu
- ^ QSL.com.qa - Murad Naji[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence - Where ASPIRE Graduates Are". Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "Murad keen on playing in France". Doha Stadium Plus. 29 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ "الريان يعلن أن رحيل مراد ناجي بسبب المغالاة المادية". Al Kass. 27 May 2012.
- ^ "العنابي الاولمبي يستدعي مراد ناجي من الريان". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "Qatar U23 Football team line up for GCC Tournament". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
External links
- goal.com Murad Naji
- Murad Naji at Soccerway
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